Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Mississippi
Whether it's a voice from overhead yelling at you to 'keep on moving,' graphic photos of lynchings hitting you with a gut punch, or the towering wall of…
Must-see attractions in Mississippi
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Mississippi
Here along one of the last undeveloped stretches of the coastal South, this maze of wetlands, beaches and five off-shore barrier islands is not…
Mississippi
This multistory confection is not what it seems. Commissioned by cotton baron Haller Nutt in 1861, the interior of the home – the largest octagonal house…
Mississippi
In the ten-minute introductory film, the voice of God himself, Mississippian Morgan Freeman, introduces visitors to this compelling new museum. Exhibits…
Mississippi
It's hard not to get chills while touring the ranch-style home where Civil Rights activist Medgar Evers was murdered in 1963. Evers was standing outside…
Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Experience
Mississippi
Opening its doors in 2018, this glossy space celebrates Mississippi's rich cultural heritage, sweeping in music, literature, painting, dance, media and…
Mississippi
Tours of this Greek Revival home take a fascinating, multi-perspective look at life on the city estate of a slave-owning cotton magnate. A lawyer, state…
Mississippi
Twenty-three Corinthian columns are all that remain of the once grand mansion built for cotton baron Smith Coffee Daniel II in 1861. The 45ft-tall columns…
Mississippi
Celebrating its first Mass on December 25, 1843, this striking Gothic Revival church is the longest-operating Catholic building in Mississippi. The ornate…
Mississippi
This state park is named for the Chickasaw Chief Tishomingo. You may want to camp here, among the evocative, moss-covered sandstone cliffs and rock…
Mississippi
A pilgrimage site for those who kneel before the King. The two-room original structure has a new roof and furniture, but no matter the decor – it was…
Mississippi
Just outside town, along the Trace, you'll find Emerald Mound, the grassy ruins of a Native American city that includes the second-largest pre-Columbian…
Mississippi
A consummate artist and lover of Gulf Coast nature, Anderson suffered from mental illness, which spurred his monastic existence and fueled his life’s work…
Forks of the Road Slave Market
Mississippi
The marker at this small memorial site is simple: a cluster of iron shackles that look like they're trying to escape from the surrounding concrete. It…
Mississippi
Literary pilgrims head here to the graceful 1840s home of William Faulkner. He authored many brilliant and dense novels set in Mississippi, and his work…
Mississippi
An 'X' on the wooden floor marks where rock and roll began. On this spot, on his 11th birthday, Elvis bought his first guitar. He'd wanted a rifle, but…
Mississippi
Housed in Mississippi's first public school for African American children is the alma mater of Richard Wright, author of Black Boy among many other works…
Mississippi
A freed slave, Johnson produced 14 leather-bound diaries describing his life as a successful barber and community member in Natchez from 1835 to 1851…
Mississippi
Special exhibits are a highlight, covering a fascinating range of artists and styles, with a focus on Mississippi themes. Pottery from long-running…
Mississippi
Literature buffs should plan to tour the Pulitzer Prize–winning author's Tudor Revival house, where she lived for more than 75 years. It's now a true…
Mississippi
A large oak tree saved the lives of three people in Bay St Louis during Hurricane Katrina. The three clung to the tree as a 40ft tidal surge raged around…
Mississippi
The red-brick Auburn Mansion, built in 1812, is famous for its freestanding spiral staircase. The architecture here influenced countless mansions…
Center for the Study of Southern Culture
Mississippi
Inside the Barnard Observatory, beside the Grove, this academic department is a treasure trove of documents and archival material related to the study of…
Mississippi
Housed partially within several stainless steel pods designed by Frank Gehry (on a bad day, according to one local), this small museum complex celebrates…
International Museum of Muslim Cultures
Mississippi
This small museum has a few interesting exhibitions on Timbuktu and Moorish Spain, and hosts rotating exhibitions on other Muslim majority societies…
Mississippi
The state's Greek Revival capitol building from 1839 to 1903 now houses a Mississippi history museum filled with films and exhibits. You'll learn that…
Mississippi
Tucked way back in Lefleur's Bluff State Park is this museum, which houses exhibits on the natural flora and fauna of Mississippi. It also has aquariums,…
University of Mississippi Museum
Mississippi
This museum has fine and folk arts and a plethora of science-related marvels, including a microscope and electromagnet from the 19th century.
