Situated in the southern region of the United States of America, the state of Mississippi is a popular tourist destination all over the world. With its unique blend of cities and countrysides, rich history and contemporary appeal, Mississippi has something for each travelers. There are abundant attractions for the visitors roaming in the state of Mississippi.
Some of the Renowned Tourist Attractions in Mississippi:
- William Brothers Store, Mississippi: Preserving its antique charm, the Historic General Store was established in 1907
- Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi: Established by Congress in 1899, the park memorializes one of the most crucial battles of the American Civil War
- Waverley Plantation Mansion: The Greek Revival home is one of the most popular Tourist Attractions of Mississippi
- Melrose: It is the most intact antebellum estate in Mississippi
- Landrum's Country Homestead and Village: Tourists can also visit the late 1800's settlement with chapel, general store, gem mine, cabins, jail gristmill and mystery house
- Windsor Ruins: Only 23 columns are left of the grand home which was destroyed by a fire in 1890. The 1st floor features a commissary
- Old Capitol Museum of Mississippi: The museum truly represents the Greek Revival architecture
- St. George Antiochian Orthodox: Providing several services and activities, it is famous for annual Lebanese Dinner
- Waverly Mansion: The antebellum mansion is one of the must- visited attractions in Mississippi
- Hattieburg Zoo at Kamper Park: The zoo houses the Asian, Australian, Mississippi habitat, African veldt and Siberian tiger
- St. John's Catholic Church: Offering Saturday Vigil Mass, it is one of the renowned churches in the state
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church: Founded over 150 years ago, it was regarded as a national historic site in 1975
- Graceland Too: The shrine pays tribute to 'The King of Rock and Roll'
- Lynn Meadows Discovery Center: Tourists can also visit the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, one of the eminent Mississippi Tourist Attractions
- Jackson Mynelle Gardens: The gardens were built by Mynelle Westbrook Hayward
Apart from those, other Tourist Attractions of Mississippi include:
- Jackson State University
- Ground Zero Blues Club
- Oxford-University United Methodist Church
- B.S. Ricks Memorial Library
- Yellow Fever Cemetery
- Cedar Hill Farm
- Cedar Hill Farms
- Rowan Oak
- Time In Family Fun Center
- Glenwood Cemetery
- Calvary Baptist Church, Mississippi
- Mississippi State Fair, Mississippi
- Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi
- Great Southern Golf Club, Mississippi
- Beauvoir Jefferson Davis Home, Mississippi
Mississippi has a lot to offer to the travelers. Enjoy your visit!
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