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Historical Points of Interest

National Parks

Brices Cross Roads/National Park

Baldwyn, MS

                The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long term effect on the war proved costly for the Confederates. Brices Cross Roads is an excellent example of winning the battle, but losing the war.

http://www.nps.gov/brcr/index.htm   

Gulf Islands/National Seashore

Ocean Springs, MS         

                What is it that entices people to the sea? Poet John Masefield wrote, “I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied.” Millions of visitors are drawn to the islands in the northern Gulf of Mexico for the white sandy beaches, the aquamarine waters, a boat ride, a camping spot, a tour of an old fort, or a place to fish.

            http://www.nps.gov/guis/index.htm

Tupelo/National Battlefield

Tupelo, MS

n July, 1864, Union forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississippi. Disorganized Confederate soldiers fought fiercely but could not overpower the federal troops. Neither side could claim a clear victory, but Union troops had succeeded in their main goal: keeping the Confederates away from Union railroads in Tennessee.

            http://www.nps.gov/tupe/index.htm

Natchez/National Historic Park

Natchez, MS

Throughout history, Natchez has always been a place of opportunity and is evident throughout Natchez National Historical Park. From the magnificent antebellum estate of John McMurran, to the downtown home of African American barber and diarist William Johnson, to the French Fort Rosalie, this diverse Mississippi River town has lent itself to opportunity.

            http://www.nps.gov/natc/index.htm

Natchez Trace/Parkway

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile drive through exceptional scenery and 10,000 years of North American history. Used by American Indians, "Kaintucks," settlers, and future presidents, the Old Trace played an important role in American history. Today, visitors can enjoy not only a scenic drive but also hiking, biking, horseback riding, and camping.

            http://www.nps.gov/natr/index.htm

Natchez Trace/National Scenic Trail in Tupelo

The 450-mile foot trail that became known as the Natchez Trace was the lifeline through the Old Southwest. You can experience portions of that journey the way earlier travelers did - on foot. Today there are five separate trails totaling over 60 miles and they are administered by the Natchez Trace Parkway.

http://www.nps.gov/natt/index.htm

Vicksburg/National Military Park and Cemetery

Vicksburg, MS

Two statements, two Presidents, both aware of the importance of the city on the Mississippi River. President Davis knew it was vital to hold the city for the Confederacy to survive. President Lincoln wanted the key to gain control of the river and divide the South. Vicksburg National Military Park commemorates this campaign and its significance as a critical turning point of the Civil War.

            http://www.nps.gov/vick/index.htm

Mississippi Delta/National Heritage Area

                The Blues, Welty, Wright, Williams, Civil War and Civil Rights, The Great Flood, Bogues and Bayous, Plantations, The Great Migration, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Soul Food, King Cotton, The River, Precision Agriculture, Catfish, Gospel, Immigrants' Stories, Highway 61, Segregation, Integration, Share Cropping, Freedom Songs, Freedom Summer, Folk Tales, Swamp Forests, Hunting Clubs, and surprisingly, hot tamale

            http://www.nps.gov/mide/index.htm

Shiloh/National Military Park

Shiloh TN, MS

Visit the sites of the most epic struggle in the Western Theater of the Civil War. Nearly 110,000 American troops clashed in a bloody contest that resulted in 23,746 casualties; more casualties than in all of America's previous wars combined. Explore both the Shiloh and Corinth battlefields to discover the impact of this struggle on the soldiers and on the nation.

            http://www.nps.gov/shil/index.htm

Grand Gulf Military Park

Port Gibson, MS

Grand Gulf Military Monument Park was officially opened, dedicated to preserving the memory of both the town and the battle in which occurred there. Located eight miles northwest of Port Gibson, Mississippi off Highway 61, this 400 acre landmark is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes Fort Cobun and Fort Wade, the Grand Gulf Cemetery, a museum, campgrounds, picnic areas, hiking trails, an observation tower, and several restored buildings dating back to Grand Gulf's heyday.

http://www.grandgulfpark.state.ms.us/ 

Map of MS National Parks

http://www.mapsofworld.com/usa/national-parks/mississippi-national-parks.html

List and directions to MS State Parks

                http://www.stateparks.com/mississippi_parks_and_recreation_destinations.html

Map of state park locations

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks.aspx

State Parks

Great River Road State Park

Rosedale, MS

http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/great-river-road.aspx

Leroy Percy State Park

Hollandale, MS

http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/leroy-percy.aspx

Wall Doxey State Park

Holly Springs, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/wall-doxey.aspx

George P. Cossar State Park

Okland, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/george-p-cossar.aspx

Hugh White State Park

Grenada, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/hugh-white.aspx

Florewood State Park

Greenwood, MS

http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/florewood.aspx

Holmes County State Park

Durant, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/holmes-county.aspx

Golden Memorial State Park

Walnut Grove, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/golden-memorial.aspx

Legion State Park

Louisville, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/legion.aspx

Lake Lowndes State Park

Columbus, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/lake-lowndes.aspx

Tombigbee State Park

Tupelo, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/tombigbee.aspx

Trace State Park

Belden, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/trace.aspx

Tishomingo State Park

Tishomingo, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/tishomingo.aspx

J.P. Coleman State Park

Iuka, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/jp-coleman.aspx

LeFleurs Bluff State Park

Jackson, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/lefleurs-bluff.aspx

Roosevelt State Park

Morton, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/roosevelt.aspx

Clarko State Park

Quitman, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/clarkco.aspx

Natchez State Park

Natchez, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/natchez.aspx

Lake Lincoln State Park

Wesson, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/lake-lincoln.aspx

Percy Quin State Park

McComb, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/percy-quin.aspx

Paul B. Johnson State Park

Hattiesburg, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/paul-b-johnson.aspx

Clark Creek Nature Area

Woodville, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/clark-creek.aspx

Buccaneer Bay

Waveland, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/buccaneer.aspx

Shepard State Park

Gautier, MS

                http://www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-state-parks/shepard.aspx

Museums

Alice Moseley Museum Folk Art and Antiques

Bay St. Louis, MS

                http://www.alicemoseley.com/page/page/1614139.htm

Coca-Cola Museum

Corinth, MS

                http://www.corinthcoke.com/museum/

The Delta Blues Museum

Clarksdale, MS

                http://www.deltabluesmuseum.org/

The Ethel Wright Mohamed Stitchery Museum

Belzoni, MS

                http://www.mamasdreamworld.com/

Manship House Museum

Jackson, MS

                http://mdah.state.ms.us/museum/manship/index.html

Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame

Clinton, MS

                http://www.msmusic.org/

Museum of Mississippi History

Jackson, MS

                http://mdah.state.ms.us/museum/index.php

Old Capitol Museum

Jackson, MS

                http://mdah.state.ms.us/oldcap/

Old No. 1 Firehouse Museum

Greenville, MS

                http://greenvillems.org/visitors/museums/old-no-1-firehouse-museum/

Camp Van Dorn WWII Museum

Centreville, MS

                http://www.vandornmuseum.org/

Rosemont Plantation

Woodville, MS

                http://msgw.org/wilkinson/jdavis.htm

Grand Village of the Natchez Indians

Natchez, MS

                http://www.natchezbelle.org/adams-ind/village.htm

Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center

Corinth, MS

                http://corinth.net/package/civil-war-interpretive-center/

Historic Corinth Depot and Crossroads Museum

Corinth, MS

                http://corinth.net/package/crossroads-museum/

Hattiesburg Area Historical Society Museum

Hattiesburg, MS

                http://www.hahsmuseum.org/museum.html?Museum=Museum

Mississippi Armed Forces Museum Camp Shelby

Between Hattiesburg and Gulfport, MS

                http://www.armedforcesmuseum.us/Home.html

Beauvoir The Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library

Gulfport, MS

                http://www.beauvoir.org/

The Oaks Museum-A Mississippi Landmark

Jackson, MS

                http://www.theoakshousemuseum.org/

Emerald Mound-Natchez Trace Parkway

                http://www.nps.gov/archeology/feature/emerald.htm

                The Mount Locust Inn and Plantation

                Milepost 15.5 on the Natchez Trace Parkway in MS

                                http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/natchezlocust.html

                Museum of the Mississippi Delta

                Greenwood, MS

                                https://museumofthemississippidelta.com/

                Rankin County Historical Museum

                                http://rankinhistory.com/site/?page_id=42

                Tishomingo County Archives and History Museum

                Iuka, MS

                           https://sites.rootsweb.com/~mstchgs/museum.htm?cj=1&netid=cj&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185&o_sch=Affiliate+External

                Mississippi River Museum

                Tunica, MS

                                http://www.tunicariverpark.com/mississippi-river-museum

                Vicksburg’s Old Courthouse Museum

                Vicksburg, MS

                                http://oldcourthouse.org/

                Tennessee Williams Welcome Center

                Spring Pilgrimage

                Decoration Day

                Historic Home Tours/Amzi Love Home Tour

                Columbus, MS

                                http://www.visitcolumbusms.org/

 

  

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