Editing Belzoni, Mississippi (section)

=== Historical markers and attractions ===
Belzoni's role in history has been recognized primarily through historical marker campaigns. The [[Mississippi Blues Trail]] has two markers located in city limits: one for [[Denise LaSalle]], who spent her childhood in Belzoni;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.msbluestrail.org/locations/denise-lasalle-map|title=Denise LaSalle Map|website=Msbluestrail.org|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref> and another for Turner's Drug Store, an early sponsor for radio shows that broadcast Delta blues, and location of some performances by native artists [[Sonny Boy Williamson II]] and [[Elmore James]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.msbluestrail.org/locations/turners-drug-store-map|title=Turner's Drug Store Map|website=Msbluestrail.org|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref> There is a marker for Reverend George Lee as part of the [[Mississippi Freedom Trail]], detailing his contribution to the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi, located near his burial site.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.visitmississippi.org/sitepages/history-and-heritage#civil-rights|title=History & Heritage {{!}} Visit Mississippi|website=Visitmississippi.org|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref> In 1990, the local African-American community placed concrete markers on each side of George Lee Avenue.<ref>{{Cite web|website=Google.com|title=English: Street View of marker placed at 100 George Lee Avenue, Belzoni, MS, USA (image taken in July 2013)|date=2017-02-09|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@33.1836722,-90.4921222,3a,79.2y,102.13h,73.67t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sAJp2NfAY3ZKUijDVsnOxiQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|website=Google.com|title=English: Street View of marker placed at 611 George Lee Avenue, Belzoni, MS, US (Image taken in July 2013)|date=2017-02-09|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@33.1730549,-90.4917797,3a,75y,281.81h,67.1t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1stzTjn8xZN3gevfJ6meAWZQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref>

Other attractions located in Belzoni<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.belzonims.com/belattract.htm|title=BELZONI-HUMPHREYS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION: Belzoni Area Attractions|website=Belzonims.com|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref> include the Catfish Museum; Jaketown Museum, which contains artifacts of a nearby Native American mound; Mama's Dream World, a museum commemorating [[Ethel Wright Mohamed]]; and Wister Gardens, a local garden highlighting local flowers and plant life, often used for events in the area.

In the early-2000s, the city, in conjunction with the Humphreys County Art Council and Belzoni-Humphreys Development Foundation, sponsored the art project ''Catfish on Parade'', a collection of fiberglass catfish decorated by local artists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.belzonims.com/catfishonparade.htm|title=BELZONI-HUMPHREYS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION: Catfish on Parade Art Project|website=Belzonims.com|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref> Each catfish's design is based on a reference to its specific commercial sponsor ("D. Fin-Der, Esquire" sponsored by a local law firm) or on a theme chosen by that sponsor ("Fishin' for Words", detailing works and images of famous Mississippi writers).