http://www.mississippibeautiful.com The #1 online Mississippi Tourism Info Guide to Events and Attractions in Mississippi and throughout Central United States. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:41:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.mississippibeautiful.com/capital-river/museum-natural-science.html Visiting Cougar Haven in Gore Springs, Mississippi. Animal lovers and nature enthusiasts traveling to Mississippi should plan a visit to Cougar Haven in Gore Springs, Mississippi.  Located at 39 Dobbs Road, the big cat sanctuary is situated on owner David Mallory’s personal property.  More than twenty exotic cats are on ... http://www.mississippibeautiful.com/hills/cougar-haven.html The Catfish Capitol Visitor’s Center in Belzoni, Mississippi. Belzoni is located in Humphrey County, Mississippi, and is commonly called the “Catfish Capital” of the state.  Catfish farming is an important commodity for Mississippi’s economy, as more than 117 catfish farms are located there.  Humphrey County contains 35,000 acres of ponds ... http://www.mississippibeautiful.com/delta/catfish-capitol-visitor-center.html The Sam Wilhite Transportation Museum in West Point, Mississippi. Sam Wilhite, a former President and Chairman of the Board of the Columbus and Greenville Railroad (also known as the C & G Railroad), lends his name to the West Point Transportation Museum in Mississippi.  Visitors to the area may tour ... http://www.mississippibeautiful.com/pines/sam-wilhite-transportation-museum.html 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!” http://www.mississippibeautiful.com/capital-river/movie-museums.html Oldest Slave Founded Town in Mississippi - Mound Bayou, Mississippi Tracing history of the former slaves of the area can be an interesting journey.  This journey may take you to Mound Bayou which was founded in 1887 by Isaiah T. Montgomery and his cousin, Benjamin T. Green.  These two men were ... http://www.mississippibeautiful.com/delta/oldest-slave-founded-town-in-mississippi-mound-bayou-mississippi.html Rock 'n Roll & Blues Heritage Museum - Clarksdale, Mississippi Have you heard of Bessie Smith and Blind Lemon Jefferson and the other blues singers of the 1950's?  At this museum there are 78 RPM's of these great blues singers on display. There are also early Rock 'n Roll artifacts from the ... http://www.mississippibeautiful.com/delta/rock-n-roll-blues-heritage-musuem-clarksdale-mississippi.html Mississippi John Hurt Home/Museum - Carrollton, Mississippi You will want to take the time to visit the Mississippi John Hurt Museum which is the actual home of the late Mississippi John Hurt built the 1800's. Take the two hour tour which includes the museum, home, church, historical marker, gravesite and Old ... http://www.mississippibeautiful.com/delta/mississippi-john-hurt-homemuseum-carrollton-mississippi.html Wister Gardens - Belzoni, Mississippi Enter the fairyland of gardens when you come to the Wister Gardens and their 14 acres of flowers, trees and shrubs. Designed by Frances Chiles Henry and Wister Henry in the era of 1937 the garden was developed for the beautification and enjoyment for all that stroll ... http://www.mississippibeautiful.com/delta/wister-gardens-belzoni-mississippi.html The Ethel Wright Mohamed Stitchery Museum - Belzoni, Mississippi Ethel Wright Mohamed was often referred to as Mississippi's Grandma Moses of stitchery.  She was born in 1906 and died in 1992 leaving behind a fabulous array of stitchery telling the stories of her family's life. She was a master at "painting with ... http://www.mississippibeautiful.com/blog/the-ethel-wright-mohamed-stitchery-museum-belzoni-mississippi.html