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
These 23 Greek columns are remnants of an 1861 mansion that burned down in 1890 during an accidental fire.
Oxford, USA
This 1840s farmhouse was home to Nobel Prize winner William Faulkner for 32 years until his death in 1962.
Tishomingo County, USA
The park features red sandstone formations and contains a geological collection of rocks from the Paleozoic era.
Biloxi, USA
The 64-foot cast iron tower was manufactured in Baltimore and stands on U.S. Highway 90.
Columbus, USA
This cemetery from 1849 contains graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers. Local women decorated all graves in 1866.
Enterprise, USA
The waterfall drops 65 feet into Chunky River. A 19th-century water mill stands on the bank.
Foxworth, USA
The red sandstone cliffs rise 400 feet above Pearl River. Erosion continuously shapes the landscape.
Noxubee County, USA
The 48,000-acre reserve houses alligators, bald eagles, and cranes. Several lakes provide habitat for waterfowl.
Madison County, USA
This religious site built in 1850 displays 19th century Neo-Gothic architecture and features many local stories.
Ocean Springs, USA
This art gallery displays paintings, sculptures and drawings by the Mississippi artist who depicted the Gulf of Mexico.
Jackson, USA
A Greek Revival building from 1839 that served as political center and now exhibits state artifacts and documents.
Picayune, USA
A botanical garden featuring 700 species of plants from south Mississippi on 104 acres of land.
Mississippi, USA
A 156,000-acre forest with pine and hardwood trees, hiking trails, and camping areas for visitors.
Natchez, Mississippi, USA
Six-story octagonal mansion from 1861 with Oriental architecture that construction stopped during the Civil War.
Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
Collection of 150 vehicles from every era of automobile history, dating from 1886 to present.
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Historical location of the first Coca-Cola bottling in 1894 with original bottling equipment and beverage history exhibits.
Vicksburg, USA
A Civil War battlefield with monuments and the reconstructed warship USS Cairo displayed in the museum.
Jackson, USA
A city park with nature paths, golf course with nine holes and a museum of natural science.
Flora, USA
A forest area with mineralized tree trunks from prehistoric times, featuring geological exhibits and a walking trail.
Natchez, USA
An archaeological park with three earth mounds, a museum and artifacts from the Natchez Indian culture.
Greenville, USA
Archaeological complex of 12 earthen mounds built by indigenous peoples between 1000 and 1450 CE.
Batesville, USA
Buddhist center with meditation halls, gardens and accommodations for practitioners on 120 acres of land.
Clarksdale, USA
Collection of instruments, recordings and memorabilia from Blues artists of the Mississippi Delta region.
Jackson, USA
Documentation of Mississippi civil rights movement history from 1945 to 1976 through artifacts and exhibitions.
Pascagoula, USA
An 18th century structure with exhibits about French, British and Spanish colonial periods.
St. Francisville, USA
A nature reserve with a 90-foot cypress tree and numerous bird species in the Mississippi Delta.
Jackson, USA
A restored 1857 house with original furniture and objects from the mayor's family.
Brooklyn, USA
A 518,000-acre forest of pine trees, rivers, and marked paths for hikers and off-road vehicles.
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
This residence contains the author's original furniture, books and garden. The library includes more than 5000 volumes.
Gulfport, Mississippi, USA
The island houses a 19th century military fort. The beach extends for 7 miles with paths for hikers.