DeSoto County Courthouse
2535 Hwy 51 South
Hernando, MS 38632
The anchor of Hernando square, the DeSoto County Courthouse was
built in 1942 after the previous French Castle courthouse burned in 1940. Learn
the history of famed Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto who explored this area in
1541 – 1542, through the newly restored paintings at the DeSoto County
Courthouse that depict Hernando DeSoto’s voyage to discover the Mississippi
River. The DeSoto County Courthouse is open Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.
Phone: 662-429-5011
hernandoms.org
Hours: Open Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm