Mississippi combines historical landmarks and natural sites across the state. The Windsor Ruins and Tishomingo State Park display the regional heritage, while the Old Capitol Museum presents state history. The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum documents the struggle for equality. Nature enthusiasts find untouched landscapes in De Soto National Forest and Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.
Claiborne County, USA
Windsor RuinsThese 23 Greek columns are remnants of an 1861 mansion that burned down in 1890 during an accidental fire.
Oxford, USA
Rowan OakThis 1840s farmhouse was home to Nobel Prize winner William Faulkner for 32 years until his death in 1962.
Tishomingo County, USA
Tishomingo State ParkThe park features red sandstone formations and contains a geological collection of rocks from the Paleozoic era.
Biloxi, USA
Biloxi LighthouseThe 64-foot cast iron tower was manufactured in Baltimore and stands on U.S. Highway 90.
Columbus, USA
Historical CemeteryThis cemetery from 1849 contains graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers. Local women decorated all graves in 1866.
Enterprise, USA
Waterfall and MillThe waterfall drops 65 feet into Chunky River. A 19th-century water mill stands on the bank.
Foxworth, USA
Red CliffsThe red sandstone cliffs rise 400 feet above Pearl River. Erosion continuously shapes the landscape.
Noxubee County, USA
Wildlife ReserveThe 48,000-acre reserve houses alligators, bald eagles, and cranes. Several lakes provide habitat for waterfowl.
Madison County, USA
Chapel of the CrossThis religious site built in 1850 displays 19th century Neo-Gothic architecture and features many local stories.
Ocean Springs, USA
Walter Anderson Museum of ArtThis art gallery displays paintings, sculptures and drawings by the Mississippi artist who depicted the Gulf of Mexico.
Jackson, USA
Old Capitol MuseumA Greek Revival building from 1839 that served as political center and now exhibits state artifacts and documents.
Picayune, USA
Crosby ArboretumA botanical garden featuring 700 species of plants from south Mississippi on 104 acres of land.
Mississippi, USA
Holly Springs National ForestA 156,000-acre forest with pine and hardwood trees, hiking trails, and camping areas for visitors.
Natchez, Mississippi, USA
LongwoodSix-story octagonal mansion from 1861 with Oriental architecture that construction stopped during the Civil War.
Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
Tupelo Auto MuseumCollection of 150 vehicles from every era of automobile history, dating from 1886 to present.
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Biedenharn MuseumHistorical location of the first Coca-Cola bottling in 1894 with original bottling equipment and beverage history exhibits.
Vicksburg, USA
Vicksburg National Military ParkA Civil War battlefield with monuments and the reconstructed warship USS Cairo displayed in the museum.
Jackson, USA
LeFleur's Bluff State ParkA city park with nature paths, golf course with nine holes and a museum of natural science.
Flora, USA
Mississippi Petrified ForestA forest area with mineralized tree trunks from prehistoric times, featuring geological exhibits and a walking trail.
Natchez, USA
Grand Village of the Natchez IndiansAn archaeological park with three earth mounds, a museum and artifacts from the Natchez Indian culture.
Greenville, USA
Winterville MoundsArchaeological complex of 12 earthen mounds built by indigenous peoples between 1000 and 1450 CE.
Batesville, USA
Magnolia Grove MonasteryBuddhist center with meditation halls, gardens and accommodations for practitioners on 120 acres of land.
Clarksdale, USA
The Delta Blues MuseumCollection of instruments, recordings and memorabilia from Blues artists of the Mississippi Delta region.
Jackson, USA
Mississippi Civil Rights MuseumDocumentation of Mississippi civil rights movement history from 1945 to 1976 through artifacts and exhibitions.
Pascagoula, USA
Old Spanish Fort MuseumAn 18th century structure with exhibits about French, British and Spanish colonial periods.
St. Francisville, USA
Cat Island National Wildlife RefugeA nature reserve with a 90-foot cypress tree and numerous bird species in the Mississippi Delta.
Jackson, USA
Manship House MuseumA restored 1857 house with original furniture and objects from the mayor's family.
Brooklyn, USA
De Soto National ForestA 518,000-acre forest of pine trees, rivers, and marked paths for hikers and off-road vehicles.
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Eudora Welty House and GardenThis residence contains the author's original furniture, books and garden. The library includes more than 5000 volumes.
Gulfport, Mississippi, USA
Ship IslandThe island houses a 19th century military fort. The beach extends for 7 miles with paths for hikers.