Mississippi Travel Guide: Explore the Best Parks, Historic Sites, and Hidden Gems
Discover Mississippi with this Roam Your Home travel guide. Explore Civil War history, blues heritage sites, scenic parks, museums, and charming river towns across the Magnolia State.
Discover Places to Explore
Looking for more places to explore? Browse all of our Roam Your Home articles about Mississippi, including Civil Rights landmarks, historic towns, river culture, and scenic parks. From blues history to Gulf Coast adventures, discover some of the best things to do in Mississippi.
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
From peaceful forests and river landscapes to coastal marshes and wildlife habitats, Mississippi’s parks showcase the natural beauty of the Deep South. Our featured Mississippi park highlights one of the state’s best outdoor destinations.
Elvis Presley’s Birthplace
Mississippi’s historic places reveal powerful stories of the Civil War, civil rights struggles, and cultural traditions. Our featured Mississippi historic site explores one destination that reflects the state’s complex past.
Best National Parks in Mississippi
- Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
- Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
- Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
- Natchez National Historical Park
- Natchez Trace Parkway
- Tupelo National Battlefield
- Vicksburg National Military Park
Top 5 Mississippi State Parks
- Tishomingo State Park
- Percy Quin State Park
- Buccaneer State Park
- Trace State Park
- Clark Creek Natural Area
Top 5 Mississippi Museums
- Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson
- Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson
- Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi
- Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson
- Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs
Know Before You Roam: Mississippi Quick Facts
- Largest City: Jackson
- High Point (Rank): Woodall Mountain 806 ft (47)
- Lowest Elevation: Sea Level
- State Nickname: “Magnolia State”
- State Flower: Tickseed
- State Tree: Southern Magnolia
- State Animal: White-tailed Deer
- State Bird: Northern Mockingbird
- State Fish: Largemouth Bass
Explore Mississippi on the Roam Your Home Travel Map
Explore Mississippi using the Roam Your Home map.
Each pin highlights one of our stories about historic landmarks, museums, parks, and cultural destinations. Click a location to uncover the story and plan your Mississippi adventure.