Mississippi:  The blend of nature and history makes Mississippi a very fascinating tourist place. It’s bordered by the Gulf of Mexico, on the south, giving it several miles of beach access. Mississippi is the birthplace of Elvis Presley, the legendary American singer often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll.” Mississippi is also home to the Vicksburg National Military Park, the site where the Civil War Battle of Vicksburg took place in 1863. Here is my Mississippi travel guide outlining the major attractions! 

To make it easy for you to navigate the content, I have organized my Mississippi travel guide into two sections. (1) A brief introduction to Mississippi, a little history, some geography, commute, and weather. (2) Major Mississippi attractions, if you wish, you can skip the introduction and move on to the next section, Mississippi Attractions.

History: Mississippi was the 20th state to join the union in 1817. Mississippi got its name from the Mississippi River, Mississippi River was named by native Indians, which means “large river.” The State got its nickname, the Magnolia State, honoring the beauty of the Magnolia Trees found in Mississippi.

Geography: Tennessee borders Mississippi on the north and the Gulf of Mexico on the south. On the east, Mississippi borders Alabama, and on the west, Mississippi borders Arkansas and Louisiana.

Getting There

Flight: Jackson International Airport (JAN) and Gulfport – Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) are the main airports in Mississippi.

Drive: If you live in any of the neighboring states, you could drive to Mississippi.

Train: Amtrak offers two rail service (1) City of New Orleans connecting – Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans, stopping at Marks and Greenwood in Mississippi (2) Crescent connecting – New York, Atlanta, and New Orleans, stopping at Meridian, Laurel, Hattiesburg, and Picayune in Mississippi.