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Mississippi is a classic state of the Deep South. The state capital, Jackson, is its largest city. In addition to the State Capitol building, Jackson is also home to many museums, such as the Mississippi Museum of Art, which contains the state's largest art collection, and the National Agricultural Aviation Museum. The two major cities along the Gulf Coast are Biloxi and Gulfport. This area is a Mecca for beach-lovers, gambling enthusiasts and fishermen. The waters of the Gulf of Mexico lap the shore while the lights of moored casinos, such as the Boomtown Casino in Biloxi, sparkle. Numerous fishing trips and charters are available in Biloxi and Gulfport year-round. The University of Mississippi, or Ole Miss as it is fondly nicknamed, is located in Oxford. Also situated in North Mississippi is the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum in Tupelo. Historic Vicksburg lies on the shores of the Mississippi River with many bed and breakfast inns and the Vicksburg National Military Park. 

 

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Capital/River   Coastal   Pines   Delta   Hills   National Parks

 

Capital/River

Mississippi Museum of Art - As Mississippi's largest art museum, Mississippi Museum of Art is home to some very extraordinary works of art. The museum's collection includes more than 3,100 works of art spanning thousands of years of art history.

Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum / National Agricultural Aviation Museum  - Discover Mississippi's rich agricultural history at the Jim Buck Ross Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry/National Agricultural Aviation Museum. Step back in time and retrace the agricultural progress that played such a vital role in this state's history, as you rediscover the spirit of Mississippi's small-town living.

Rapids Water Park - Mississippi's biggest water park with rides for the whole family including surf's up wavepool, raging rapids waterslides, pirate's cove kid's pool, lazy river ride, arcade and lots more.

Rosswood Plantation - Once a cotton plantation, this beautiful Greek Revival mansion is now the centerpiece of a thriving tree farm. Tour the mansion and examine 1800s plantation diaries and documents.

Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience - The museum's mission is to collect artifacts, photographs, art, and manuscripts to tell this story through oral histories, research, exhibitions, and community programs. The collection, which includes synagogue architectural elements, furnishings, stained glass, sculpture, a historic pipe organ, ceremonial objects, and textiles, reflects both Jewish and southern culture.

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science - Life-size habitat displays reveal the rich diversity of Mississippi's living heritage. A 100,000-gallon aquarium system houses over 200 species of native fishes, reptiles, amphibians, and aquatic invertebrates. A 1,700-square foot greenhouse provides a home for alligators, turtles, fish, and a lush native plant garden. The facility also offers over 2.5 miles of walking trails.

Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center - Collections include exhibits that feature life in the Farish Street Historic District and in Mississippi, as well as the contributions of African-Americans to education, business, politics, and folk arts.

Mississippi Petrified Forest - Only petrified forest in the eastern U.S. Nature trail, geology museum, gift shop, picnicking, and camping.

Rapids on the Reservoir - Mississippi's biggest water park with rides for the whole family.

Lansdowne Plantation - Experience the gracious lifestyle of an antebellum plantation home at Lansdowne. Over one hundred wooded acres provide a park-like setting for the house, its two dependencies and old family cemetery.  17 Marshall Road, Natchez.  (601) 446-9401.

Mississippi Cultural Crossroads - This center provides an outlet for the talents of local and regional quilters. On display are handcrafted heirloom quilts and children's art exhibits. Home to the Peanut Butter and Jelly Children's Theater.

   Coastal

Marine Life Oceanarium - See bottlenose dolphins perform. Enjoy a sea lion show. Examine several local marine species in the touch pool. See a variety of colorful Macaws demonstrate their beauty and talent.

Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis Home & Presidential Library - Retirement home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Includes Beauvoir House, Presidential Library, Confederate Museum, historic cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier and gift shop.

Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art - ""Mad Potter of Biloxi,"" noted throughout the art world for his unique pottery which boasts paper-thin walls and brilliant glazes. Hosts national and regional traveling exhibits, along with the works of local artists.

Bodine Pottery & Art Studio - Working pottery studio with gallery and gift shop. Tours and demonstrations by appointment. Summer clay camps for kids.

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center - An interactive children's museum designed for children under 12. Children communicate with robots, snoop through a cluttered attic, shop in a local market, produce a news show, operate a crane and explore the tree houses.

Hattiesburg Zoo - The Hattiesburg Zoo is nestled in a grove of oak and pine trees. The 40 acre park houses a 21 acre zoological garden. The zoo exhibits prairie dogs, Siberian Tigers, Lemurs, and more. The Hattiesburg Zoo also offers a carousel, gift shop, train and more.

Friendship Oak - Located on the Gulf Park Campus of The University of Southern Mississippi, this 500+-year-old live oak tree measures 50' in height; trunk diameter is 5'4'; trunk circumference is 17' with a foliage spread of 151'.

Biloxi Mardi Gras Museum - Located in the historic Magnolia Hotel, Biloxi's Mardi Gras Museum traces the three hundred year history of the celebration of Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. On display are costumes, photographs and memorabilia of carnival celebrations along the coast.

Crosby Arboretum - 104-acre native plant conservatory with walking trails, pond, award winning pavilion by noted architect Fay Jones, and pitcher plant bog exhibits.

Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA) - WAMA features the art of Mississippi artist, writer and naturalist Walter Anderson, including The Little Room, and WPA murals and exhibitions of other significant artists.

USM Museum of Art - The USM Museum of Art features exhibits of national shows, in addition to solo and group exhibitions by professional and student artists. Selected works from the department's permanent collection are always on display.

Lauren Rogers Museum of Art - Nestled among century-old oaks in Laurel's charming Historic District sits the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art. The museum features outstanding collections of European and American art, Native American baskets, English Georgian silver, and Japanese woodblock prints, as well as an extensive art history library.

   Pines

Dunn's Falls Water Park - A 65-ft. waterfall once used as the power source for a gristmill. Site where John B. Stetson learned and practiced his trade of hat making. Natural wildlife refuge, picnic area, hiking trails, and swimming.

Evans Memorial Library - This library and museum, nationally known for its historical materials, houses volumes of genealogical research materials.

Columbus Air Force Base - Columbus Air Force Base has trained pilots since WWII. Once home of the B52 Bomber, it graduates hundreds of Air Aces and participates in testing and developing air defense technology. Also home of the Thunderbirds Air Show held on odd numbered years and the Go 4th!!! Independence Day Celebration

Magnolia Motor Speedway - 'Where the South's cotton pickin' best come to run.' Visit us for a night of racing excitement at this 3/8th mile oval racetrack.

Meridian Museum of Art - The Meridian Museum of Art is housed in a Carnegie Library built in 1912-13. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a Mississippi Landmark. The Meridian Museum of Art has served since 1970 as the regions' premier public museum and features rotating exhibitions.628 25th Ave., Meridian.  (601) 693-1501.

Friendship Cemetery - Founded in May, 1849, the cemetery was the site of the first Memorial Day Celebration in 1866. Burial site of four Confederate generals and more than 2,000 Confederate soldiers. Friendship Cemetery also plays host to "Tales From the Crypt" annually during the Columbus pilgrimage. Open daily.  Fourth Street South, Columbus.  (662) 329-1191.

Lake Okatibbee - This 3,800 acre lake offers boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing, picnicing, hunting, hiking and campsites.  9823 Pine Springs Rd., Collinsville.  (601) 626-8431.

Columbus Speedway - A jam-packed schedule with weekly auto racing events year round, get on the action at this 3/10th mile red clay oval.

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Reservation - Headquarters of Choctaw Tribal Council, Choctaw Indian Museum, Choctaw crafts store and residential/school area. Located here, as well, is the fabulous Pearl River Resort, consisting of 2 casinos, 2 championship golf courses and a water park.

Highland Park Dentzel Carousel - In operation since 1909, this National Historic Landmark is the world's only two-row stationary Dentzel menagerie carousel. This national treasure was manufactured around 1895 by Gustav Dentzel of Philadelphia. Both the Carousel and the Carousel House are National Historic Landmarks.

Meridian Little Theater - The Meridian Little Theater was established in 1932 and provides entertainment to residents and visitors to Meridian and Lauderdale County by performing five shows during each season (October through May).

Aspen Bay Candle Factory - A tour of this factory allows you to view how candles are hand-poured.

Lee Home Museum - The 1847 Italianate home was the residence of General Stephen D. Lee, who gave the order to fire the first shot of the Civil War upon Fort Sumter and was later the first president of Mississippi State University. The home contains many of his personal effects as well as Civil War memorabilia.  316 7th Street North, Columbus.  (662) 327-8888.

   Delta

Birthplace of Kermit The Frog Exhibit - Commemorates the Delta boyhood of Jim Henson, creator of the Sesame Street characters and his delightful Muppets. Kermit the Frog is displayed along with other Henson memorabilia.

Triple N Ranch - Nestled in the northern part of Carroll County, MS , with the most beautiful lakes and hills, is where you will find Triple N Ranch. Over 600 acres of trees, hills, and lakes are all available to you and your friends for any activity. We can also provide your own rodeo arena if the occasion is needed.

Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art - Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art, Inc. is a store that features a full selection of blues CDs, videos, DVDs, books and collectibles as well as an affordable mix of Southern self-taught, folk and outsider art. Cat Head's website and in-store chalkboard tracks blues shows in the Greater Mississippi Delta area.

Greenville Air Force Base Museum - From WWII to the Cold War, Greenville did its part to train the airmen and women who would defend our freedom. This museum tells their story. There is a magnificent history of the base, dating back to World War II when the Greenville Army Flying School was established.

Dockery Plantation - Dockery Farms accounts for the region's relative importance in the Blues culture. Dockery farms was home base for a family of Blues musicians and is unmatched in significance. The founder and father of this group was the Blues pioneer, Charlie Patton. Patton's style had a major influence on the music of Kid Bailey, Dick Bankston, Willie Brown, Son House, Howlin' Wolf, and many others.

308 Blues Club and Café - The 308 Blues Club and Cafe is nestled within the heart of the Mississippi Delta in the City of Indianola. A place where cotton is still king and catfish ponds are a plenty... and "Birthplace of the Blues". The 308 Blues Club and Cafe is quickly becoming one of the area's most popular meeting places. Have an evening with us and soak up the Soul of the Mississippi Delta.

Florewood State Park - Replica of an 1850's working cotton plantation, re-creates everyday life in the Old South. Living-history demonstrations offer a greater understanding of the agricultural system of that era. At this unique park the essence of the antebellum period is mingled with Civil War nostalgia. The era of the 1850's through the 1860's is elegantly captured here in the heart of the Mississippi Delta.

Lake Washington Scenic Route - Take a step back in time with a visit to Roy's Country Store. Follow the lake past splendid homes including Mt. Holly and Linden-on-the-Lake. Driving tour map available from the Greenville/Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Historic Blues Driving Tour - A self-guided tour of sites important to Blues music. Brochure available from Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce.

Cottonlandia Museum - Our name is Cottonlandia, but our museum is about so much more than cotton. Mississippi artwork combines with history - local, military, and agricultural - along with an immense collection of Native American artifacts to create a museum that has something for everyone to enjoy.

Ground Zero Blues Club - Clarksdale, Mississippi has long been known as Ground Zero to blues aficionados from around the globe. This statement rings true to just about anyone who has a deep love for blues music. It all started here. That's why Ground Zero Blues Club was created - to celebrate the area's rich blues heritage and to provide a forum in which that heritage can continue.

Clarksdale Station Depot - This renovated passenger train depot now houses the Dutch Oven pastry, pie and cake bakery and sandwich/soup shop. The Dutch Oven, Mennonite Bakery & Sandwich Shop, combines with speciality shopping to make this a one-of-a-kind attraction in a town known for its contribution to America's only original music, the Blues. Tour the historic passenger depot, built in the 1920s.

Winterville Mounds and Museum - Winterville Mounds, named for a nearby community, is the site of a prehistoric ceremonial center built by a Native American civilization that thrived from about A.D. 1000 to 1450. The mounds, part of the Winterville society's religious system, were the site of sacred structures and ceremonies.

Tunica Riverpark - Overlooking the Mississippi River from a harbor on the eastern bank, the museum features informative exhibits, two stories of history including an observation deck and aquariums with native aquatic life. The park also includes a 130-acre riverside forest with walking trails.

Tunica Queen Riverboat - Cruise the mighty Mississippi aboard an authentic riverboat sailing from the spectacular new Tunica RiverPark in the Tunica Casino Resorts area!

The Greenwood Blues Heritage Museum & Gallery - A showplace dedicated to memory of Robert Johnson and the other central Delta blues music artists through the exhibition of photographs and memorabilia. 214 Howard St., Greenwood.  (662) 451-7800.

Old Number One Firehouse Museum - A cotton-factoring office which became a firehouse in 1931. Hands-on displays, children's dress-up area and rare antique firehouse equipment.  230 Main St., Greenville.  (662) 378-1538.

Paw Paw's Christmas Tree Farm - Spice up the holiday season with a visit to Paw Paw's Christmas tree farm, where not only can you pick out a live tree to decorate your own home, but beautifully designed wreaths, too.  2262 Lake Washington Rd., Chatham.  (662) 822-2087.

   Hills

R&B Acres Pumpkin Farm - Ole fashion farm experience with petting zoo, nature trail, hayride through haunting forest and pumpkin patch, crafts and more.

University of Mississippi Museums - Mary Buie Museum, Kate Skipwith Teaching Museum, and other rotating exhibits. Next to the Museum is the home of Stark Young, famous Mississippi playwright, drama critic, and author. Behind the museum lies Bailey's Woods with a path leading to Rowan Oak, the antebellum home of William Faulkner, world famous author and Nobel Prize winner.

Oren Dunn Museum - The museum contains more than 3,000 artifacts and historic displays, including Tupelo memorabilia, Elvis keepsakes, a collection of Chickasaw Indian artifacts, and a space museum with an impressive display of space equipment used on NASA moon missions.

Union Country Heritage Museum - Features timeline of Union County from Paleo to present and the birthplace of Nobel Prize winner William Faulkner. Native American Chickasaw, Pioneer, and Furniture exhibits.  112 Cleveland Street, New Albany, (662) 538-0014.

   National Parks

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield - The Confederate cavalry was employed with extraordinary skill here during the battle of June 10, 1864. The site commemorates a battle initiated by Union forces to keep Confederate troops from disrupting Union supply routes.

Gulf Islands National Seashore - Gulf Islands NS consists of eleven separate units stretching along 150 miles from West Ship Island in Mississippi to the eastern tip of Santa Rosa Island in Florida. There are sparkling blue waters, magnificent snowy-white beaches, fertile coastal marshes, and dense maritime forests. Also in the seashore are prehistoric shell mounds and fortifications dating from the 1820s up to the 1940s. Nature, history, and recreational opportunities abound in this national treasure.

Natchez National Historic Park - Natchez National Historical Park celebrates the rich cultural history of Natchez, Mississippi and interprets the pivotal role the city played in the settlement of the old southwest, the Cotton Kingdom and the Antebellum South.

Natchez Trace Parkway - This historic route generally follows the old Indian trace, or trail, between Nashville, TN and Natchez, MS. Of the estimated 443 miles, 423 are completed as a parkway.

Vicksburg National Cemetery - Vicksburg National Cemetery was established by Congress in 1865 and opened a year later, to provide a burial place for "soldiers who shall die in the service of the country." It lies on ground once manned by Major-General William T. Sherman's XV Army Corps. Embracing 116 acres it is the final resting place of 17,000 Union Soldiers, a number unmatched by any other national cemetery.

Vicksburg National Military Park - Vicksburg National Military Park was established by Congress on February 21, 1899, to commemorate one of the most decisive battles of the American Civil War, the campaign, siege and defense of Vicksburg.

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