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Museum of Natural Science – Jackson, Mississippi

Travel Writer — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:41:54 +0000

The Museum of Natural Science in Jackson, Mississippi. Nature-lovers and knowledge-seekers visiting Mississippi love to plan a tour of the Museum of Natural Science in Jackson. Established in 1932 by founder Fannye Cook, the museum boasts over 870,000 specimens of Mississippi’s natural treasures. A 73,000 square foot indoor facility, 300 acre landscape and 2.5 miles... [Continue Reading]

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Movie Museums – Canton, Mississippi

Travel Writer — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:22:48 +0000

Movie Museums in Canton, Mississippi. Film lovers and movie fanatics enjoy touring the behind-the-scenes Movie Museums in Canton, Mississippi. Canton is commonly known as the film capital of the state, or the “City of Lights, Camera, Action!” Articles, scripts, photos and other memorabilia from several works filmed in Canton and surrounding areas are on display. Actual... [Continue Reading]

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Explore Mississippi History While on Vacation in Mississippi

Editor — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:32:15 +0000

Explore Mississippi History While on Vacation in Mississippi There really isn’t anyplace in the United States that gives a better picture of what the South is like than the beautiful state of Mississippi. There are grand plantations, history that will keep you enthralled for days, stories of the slaves and the underground railroad, and is called... [Continue Reading]

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Longwood Plantation – Natchez, Mississippi

Travel Writer — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:28:02 +0000

Take a Tour of the Longwood Plantation. The Longwood Plantation, also known as Nutt’s Folly, whose construction began in the 1860s, is certainly a unique looking plantation building. Rather than the usual Greek Revival style that was so popular in the South during that era, the builder chose to create a multistory, octagonal, Oriental Revival... [Continue Reading]

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Vicksburg National Military Park – Vicksburg, Mississippi

Travel Writer — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:15:51 +0000

Get a Dose of Civil War History at the Vicksburg National Military Park. The Vicksburg National Military Park, located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, was the site of a Civil War battle fought from May 18 to July 4, 1863. The park has reconstructed forts, trenches, and more that are like those used during that long siege.... [Continue Reading]

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Jackson Zoo – Jackson, Mississippi

Travel Writer — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:08:19 +0000

Visit all of the Animals at the Jackson Zoo. The Jackson Zoo is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it has been educating and entertaining visitors from around the nation for nearly ninety years. Today, more than 200,000 people per year visit the zoo. The zoo, opened in 1919, is located on 110 acres of land... [Continue Reading]

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Corinth Interpretive Center – Corinth, Mississippi

Editor — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:49 +0000

Corinth Interpretive Center – Corinth, Mississippi This small Mississippi town of less than 400 people in 1860 was initially known as Cross City due to it’s location of the Memphis and Charleston and the Mobile and Ohio Railroads during the 1850’s. It was at this location that on April 6-7, 1862 the terrible battle of Shiloh... [Continue Reading]

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Eudora Welty House – Jackson, Mississippi

Editor — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:34:20 +0000

Eudora Welty House – Jackson, Mississippi This literary house museum is the home of Eudora Welty, Pulitzer Prize winning author, who lived in Jackson in this house for over 76 years. The Tudor Revival house features high ceilings and a central stairwell filled with light from the hallway windows upstairs. Welty always returned to her home... [Continue Reading]

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Grand Village of The Natchez Indians – Natchez, Mississippi

Editor — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:35:33 +0000

Grand Village of the Natchez Indians – Natchez, Mississippi The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians was considered the ceremonial center of the tribe. This tribe was among the last American Indian groups to inhabit the area now known as southwestern Mississippi. Evidence shows that the Natchez Indian culture began as early as 700 AD and... [Continue Reading]

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Manship House Museum – Jackson, Mississippi

Editor — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:42:56 +0000

Manship House Museum – Jackson, Mississippi This house is one of the few remaining antebellum houses in Jackson. Enter the doors and you will be walked through life of a middle class family in the 19th century, what life was like to maintain the home from season to season. The Manship House was built in 1857 by... [Continue Reading]

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Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum – Jackson, Mississippi

Editor — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:09:55 +0000

Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum – Jackson, Mississippi Jackson has a long history of agriculture and forestry that is displayed in the museum. Take a step back in time and cross a rustic bridge from the parking area and enter a bygone era. There are 8 different display museums for you to stroll through and learn from... [Continue Reading]

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Medgar Evers Home Museum – Jackson, Mississippi

Editor — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:55:48 +0000

Medgar Evers Home Museum – Jackson, Mississippi Medgar Evers was one of the first civil rights worker that was assassinated due to his work to bring equality to the African American population in the United States. Although the home that he and his family lived in is not grand, it’s evidence of little wealth but a... [Continue Reading]

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Smith Robertson Museum – Jackson, Mississippi

Editor — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:07:43 +0000

Smith Robertson Museum – Jackson, Mississippi The museum is housed in the former Smith Robertson School, the first public school built for African Americans in Jackson, where there are displays of art, photography, artifacts and more to tell the story of the lifestyles and artistic contributions to African Americans to the world. The purpose of the museum... [Continue Reading]

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Canton Movie Museums – Canton, Mississippi

Editor — Mon, 12 May 2008 02:42:20 +0000

Canton Movie Museums – Canton, Mississippi Canton has had a number of movies made in the city such as A Time to Kill, My Dog Skip, O Brother, Where Art Thou, The Rising Place and many more films and documentaries along with commercials. You will be able to see some of the memorabilia from... [Continue Reading]

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Vacation in Jackson, Mississippi

Travel Writer — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:09:40 +0000

Family vacations come once a year. Looking for somewhere that you can travel and take everyone is easy, especially if you are thinking about going to Jackson, Mississippi. It is a great place to take your kids. There are zoos and museums, and even parks that are perfect for the family. The Jackson Zoo is a... [Continue Reading]

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Jackson, Mississippi is Rich with Culture

Travel Writer — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:02:22 +0000

If you are planning your vacation and are looking for a place that is perfect for everyone in the family, then you should visit Jackson, Mississippi. There are many activities, indoors and out for you to do. There are national forests, museums, shopping and even sporting events. You name it, Jackson has it. One of the... [Continue Reading]

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Mississippi Vacation

Travel Writer — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:37:26 +0000

Planning a vacation in Mississippi presents opportunities to appeal to everyone’s interest in your family. Mississippi offers urban city vacation opportunities, countryside vacations, historic and recreational trips, to musical entertainment or riverboat gambling. Mississippi offers year round vacation and excursion opportunities from beautiful lakes where the family can go swimming, water skiing, boating or fishing to... [Continue Reading]

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