Hills Mississippi Tourism
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Natchez Trace Parkway - Tupelo, Mississippi
Many Things to See Along the Natchez Trace Parkway. The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile road that stretches from the southwestern corner of Mississippi diagonally across the state, through the northwest corner of Alabama, and into Tennessee in the north. This picturesque limited access two-lane road guides countless travelers through the state each year.
Tupelo National Battlefield - Tupelo, Mississippi
Tupelo National Battlefield -
On July 14, 1864 The Battle of Tupelo began at 7:30 in the morning when the Confederates began a series of disorganized charges against the Federal position. These attacks were beaten back as were the attacks that they tried on the other line. There were heavy losses with out the Confederates gaining any success. After dark, the Confederates made another attack from the south without significant effect.
Brice’s Cross Roads - Baldwyn, Mississippi
Brice’s Cross Roads -
The battle of Brice’s Cross Roads was a battle created by the General Sherman to divert Maj. General Nathan Bedford Forrest’s cavalry corp. to the northern area of Mississippi and away from the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad so in the Spring of 1864 he sent Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis and a force of 8,100 to move out of Memphis and threaten north Mississippi.
Center for the Study of Southern Culture - Oxford, Mississippi
Center for the Study of Southern Culture -
The center is dedicated to documenting the complex and diverse cultural traditions of teh American South. The Center has long been associated with the study and presentation of Southern music, especially the blues. The University’s Blues Archive attracts scholars from around the world.
Mississippi Vacation
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.
