I am going on Holiday to the USA, What is there to do in Mississippi?

Answer 1

You didn't say which part of Mississippi you are going to. My mother is from there. Some things you'll have to ask locals about like great BBQ restaurants and such. (Catfish farms where you can catcha catfish and have it served up right there, if you prefer...) There are fireflies at night at the right time of year and they are a sight to behold if you've never seen them. Try a Cracker Barrel Restaurant and check out their gift shops. There is a Medgar Evers historical site in Jackson (Civil Rights Leader). It is just a different, slower paced way of life, and sometimes that is part of the experience...

Found some other things at this website:
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/roger/QueryTips.php3?tip_AttractionName=&tip_Town=&tip_State=MS&Submit=Find

Jackson, Mississippi - General William T. Sherman necktie
In the Old Capitol Museum, at Jackson, is an authentic General William T. Sherman necktie. Such an example of a Sherman necktie is quite rare. No, I'm not writing about a piece of men's neckwear. A Sherman necktie is an iron railroad rail, heated in the middle and twisted around a tree. This was one of Sherman's favorite methods of destroying the railroads in the South during the Civil War. Along with many exceptional exhibits at this fine museum is the nation's first permanent Civil Rights Movement exhibit. [Lawanda Turnage, 08/10/1999]

[RA: The term "Sherman necktie" takes some artistic liberty, since actual railroad ties are the wooden planks under the rails, as readers have reminded us... ]


Kosciusko, Mississippi - Oprah Winfrey's Birthplace
Home where she was born and lived until age six. If you've read her book or heard her talk about it, this is where a lot of her child molestation traumas took place. Looking at this house, it's hard to believe that America's soon-to- be first African-American Billionaire lived HERE. A message of hope. [Gigi Tanksley, 10/20/2000]


(Oprah Winfrey's Birthplace: Oprah Winfrey Rd, Kosciusko, MS [Show Map] Directions: On Hwy 12E about one mile east of town. Big sign by dirt road, "Oprah Winfrey Road" (CR-2207). )


Leland, Mississippi - Jim Henson Museum
The Jim Henson Museum: Birthplace of the Frog. There's a small museum dedicated to the memory of Jim Henson and his childhood in the Mississippi Delta. Official certificates from the state legislature honoring Jim Henson and fun Muppets paraphernalia are on display here. [M.Y.S., 08/18/2002]


(Jim Henson Museum: South Deer Creek Drive, Leland, MS [Show Map] Directions: In the Washington County Tourist Center/Leland Chamber of Commerce. On the bank of Deer Creek, 1.5 miles west of the jct of US 82 and US 61. Hours: M-Sa 10 am - 4 pm Phone: [phone])


Lucedale, Mississippi - Palestine Gardens
Palestine Gardens is a miniature reproduction of the Holy Land constructed from cinder blocks and decorative landscaping stones. It includes the major cities of Biblical legend. The Gardens run a 1/4 mile, and guided tours are available. [Burke Williamson, 04/25/2006]


(Palestine Gardens: 201 Palestine Gardens Road, Lucedale, MS Admission: Free. Phone: [phone])

Meridian, Mississippi - King and Queen of the Gypsies
Rose Hill Cemetery is the site of the graves of Emil and Kelly Mitchell, the King and Queen of all the Gypsies in the United States. People travel from near and far to leave small gifts of fruit and juice at the graves, Rose Hill has been the burial site for the Gypsy Royal Family since 1915. [Lawanda Turnage, 08/10/1999]


(Graves: King and Queen of the Gypsies: 40th Ave., Meridian, MS [Show Map] Directions: In Rose Hill Cemetery. On 40th Ave. between 7th and 8th Sts. From I-20/59, take 22nd Ave. exit to downtown Meridian. Turn left on 8th St. to 40th Ave. Left on 40th Ave. Phone: [phone])

Answer 2

The person who answered RIVER BOATING is probably correct, that's probably all there is to do there. Where do you live? Why are you considering Mississippi? The U.S. has SOO MANY other states with so much to see and do. If you do end up going there, I hear there's lots of bugs and the weather is really awful right now, but good luck!!!

Answer 3

Stay out of Mississippi. No one in America goes to Mississippi if they can avoid it. Pick any other state (except maybe Alabama) and go there instead.

Answer 4

Gambling onboard River boat cruises of the Mississippi.

Answer 5

Go to a Wal-Mart & see how many mullets you can find.

Other than that, friends of mine like going to Tunica, have never been myself.

Answer 6

Don't come. We don't want your stereotypes to be replaced with the realization that not everyone is country and a hillbilly (I know they're redundant, I want it for emphasis).

Answer 7

apparently stealing pooper scoopers is currently all the rage around the gulf . beware of accomendations,, when we inquired of why our water was not clear we were asked "do you have brown water or blue water?" our answer was "brown water", the response we got was "welcome to mississippi".

Answer 8

no...dont go there...come to ardmore oklahoma...sexysam2 will be there with her boyfriend mr. crowley...ill be the one kicking the cummmm out of both of them...well mr crowley anyways...me and sam have other plans...but you are more than welcome to take her place,hot rod!
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ill be waiting for you as well! sugar britches

Answer 9

Mississippim is the armpit of America...pick another state...any state...lol

Answer 10

Everybody eles gets laid, but not you.