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From 24-hour casinos, upscale shopping and luxurious spas in Tunica to the Civil War sites in Vicksburg to the lush golf courses, beaches and upscale casinos in Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi offers visitors a wide range of vacation experiences. Vacationers to Mississippi can choose from a diverse group of destinations and activities. On the Gulf Coast in Biloxi and Gulfport, casino gaming, big name entertainment shows, deep-sea fishing and golf, are popular pastimes. In Vicksburg, the Vicksburg National Cemetery and Civil War sites draw many visitors. In historic Natchez, you can take a scenic drive on the Natchez Trace Parkway or visit Frogmore Plantation, one of eight plantations originally owned by a wealthy Natchez planter. For an urban experience, Jackson, dubbed the “City with Soul” has over 50 nightclubs featuring Soul, Jazz, Blues, Rock and other musical genres. Tunica offers great casinos, golf and big name entertainers such as Bonnie Rait, Smokey Robinson and George Jones. Golfers, rejoice! Mississippi has more than 150 golf courses. Among the high-profile courses on everybody’s must play list are The Links at Cottonwoods and Tunica National Golf Tennis Club in Tunica and Grand Bear Golf Club in Saucier and The Bridges Golf Club at Hollywood Casino. Families visiting Mississippi fall in love with the heaping portions of Southern hospitality. Family-oriented activities are plentiful in Mississippi whether it’s enjoying the beaches on the Gulf Coast, visiting the home of Elvis Presley in Tupelo or riding a huge paddlewheeler on the Mississippi River.
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1. Mississippi State Capitol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 255 reviews
COVID-19 UPDATE FOR OUR VISITORS: Tours may be reserved for groups of 30 people or fewer. The unreserved, drop-in guided tours remain suspended, but guests are welcome to participate in self-guided tours. The gift shop remains closed. The building is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., should you wish to visit. We look forward to returning to a full tour schedule in the near future. Thank you. (Updated as of May 3, 2021) Patterned after the National Capitol, this has been the Capitol building for the state of Mississippi since 1903. Today it is major tourist attraction as well as the focus of Mississippi state government activities.
Reviewed By curtispat - Philadelphia, United States
The Mississippi State Capitol building is a very impressive building. The 1 hour guided tour (several times a day) is well worth your time.
2. Old Courthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 459 reviews
Reviewed By marionz87 - Stuart, United States
This museum is amazing! There’s room after room of Civil War history and possessions. I learned so much about Vicksburg and it’s role, in the Civil War! I’d say- this museum is a must see/do!
3. Biloxi City Council
4. Mississippi Governor's Mansion
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
COVID-19 UPDATE: Based on information provided by the Mississippi Department of Health about the coronavirus epidemic, we are temporarily closed until further notice.
Reviewed By theherbivoreexpress - San Antonio, United States
We went on Christmas Day so it was closed. But we got to walk around the building itself and take some pictures. The building is beautiful and well maintained, the landscaping is immaculate. Very nice are to walk around, snap some good pictures and explore Jackson's downtown area.
5. The Lafayette County Courthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
The Lafayette County Courthouse is the centerpiece of the historic Oxford Courthouse Square in Oxford, Mississippi. Located in the center of the square, surrounded by restaurants, art galleries, boutiques, department stores, book stores and other shops, it was constructed in 1872 to replace an earlier building that was destroyed during the Civil War. The two-story building was designed in the Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles with four columns atop the arched entryway. Of most interest is the fact that the courthouse plays a significant role in Oxford native William Faulkner's fictional Yoknapatawpha County, which is based on Lafayette County where the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winning author spent most of his life. The courthouse appears in many of Faulkner's short stories and novels. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
6. City Hall
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By theherbivoreexpress - San Antonio, United States
A short walk from other attractions and beautiful buildings in Downtown Jackson. We were here on Christmas day so everything was closed. But the building itself is beautifully built and well maintained. The area is clean and kept up with. We only saw one homeless person and he was minding his own business on a nearby bench. The area felt pretty safe and nice for a walk to get to know a little more of the cities downtown.
7. Washington County Courthouse
8. The Jacinto Courthouse
9. Dr A H McCoy Federal Building
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 9 reviews
