By Gabrielle T
Introduction
There are many famous landmarks in Mississippi that people don't think about. From Elivis Presley's...
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Among state locals, one of the most famous places in Mississippi is the Petrified Forest...
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You may not know it, but Washington County, Mississippi, is home to a major archeological...
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The William Faulkner House, known officially as Rowan, was the author's home for 40 years...
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The Biloxi Bay Bridge may sound like any other functional bridge. It connects Biloxi and...
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If you find yourself in Corinth, Mississippi, check out the Fillmore Street Chapel. The church...
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While Rodney, Mississippi, is still technically an active town, it's been abandoned over the years...
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If you're passionate about nature or traveling to Mississippi with your family, the Mississippi Museum...
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The Old Warren County Courthouse was originally built in 1858 and is Vicksburg's oldest building...
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If you look at the National Reister of Historic Places in Mississippi, you'll easily find...
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Mississippi has the nickname Bayou State due to the presence of these bodies of water...
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During the summer of 1864, the Union fought the Confederacy in Tupelo, Mississippi. This was...
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Located in the Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building is the acclaimed carousel that...
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One of the most famous landmarks of Mississippi is the Eudora Welty House & Garden...
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The Battle of Vicksburg in 1863 was a battle that split the south. Brothers who...
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Though the Mississippi Department Of Archives And History has yet to list it as an...
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Relations between the US government and Native American tribes have always been fraught with conflict...
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A famous landmark in Mississippi you don't want to miss is the Medgar and Myrlie...
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The Battle of Port Gibson was an 1863 Civil War battle aimed to help the...
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Located in the state's capital, Jackson, is the Mississippi Capitol building. The building serves as...
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As a southern state, Mississippi was an essential part of the Civil Rights Movement that...
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Built in 1839 as the state's first capitol building, what is now the Old Capitol...
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The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile road from Nashville, Tennessee, to Natchez, Mississippi. It's...
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Ship Island is a small stretch of land on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It is...
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Mississippi has been home to many important figures in music history. From Elvis to B.B...
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One of the most important places in Mississippi is the Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield...
Conclusion
This quaint southern state has something for everyone to do. From American history and literature...
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