Mississippi

The state that carries the name of America's most famous river is a bastion of Deep South hospitality, history, and music (Delta blues ring a bell?), with casinos (Biloxi, Tunica) and some great Gulf Shore beaches, to boot!

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Some people are traipsing through lovely landscapes as others explore history from days of North America's earliest tribal peoples to the present. Avid birders use binoculars to spot colorful feathered friends in flight while canoers and kayakers dip paddles into the water. At the end of the day, many of these visitors to Panama City, Florida, belly up to an oyster bar to enjoy freshly shucked bivalves prepared in a variety of ways. These seemingly disparate activities and attractions…

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on our blog: Biloxi and the Beau Rivage

This hotel is truly a destination resort in every sense of the word. Though it is billed as an cceanfront resort and it is, it is not a beachfront resort. You must walk down the block a way to access the beach. The resort does have a spectacular pool area and separate sun deck that overlooks the water but does not have an actual beach. Knowing the damage the area sustained not only from the most recent hurricane but also from Hurricane Katrina I expected the beaches to be a mess. Though the…

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Barbara Necker December 16, 2024 at 2:36pm

Amid some of the usual suspects on this list, I was surprised to find a fair bit of eco and other unexpected spots - and don´t forget the humble birthplace of Elvis Presley! https://www.thecrazytourist.com/most-beautiful-places-to-visit-in-m...

21 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Mississippi - The Crazy Tourist

Mississippi, know also as “The Magnolia State” and “The Hospitality State”, offers some of the most beautiful and spectacular sights and places to vi…
Helen Brown February 29, 2024 at 6:23pm

A lot of folks visit Natchez for its antebellum homes, but I like that these days there´s also plenty of opportunity to get at its darker underbelly of slavery and oppression: https://www.thedailybeast.com/natchez-mississippi-is-one-of-america...

One of America’s Beautiful Cities Leans Into Its Dark Past

This river city is now reckoning with its unique and dramatic history of excessive wealth, unyielding cruelty, and transformative resistance.
Dave Acton December 12, 2023 at 11:43am

I was bemused to catch this positive piece about the Gulf coast in Out Traveler. First of all, it has absolutely no mention of gay anything, and secondly, it´s one of those retrograde Southern states where anti-gay discrimination is enshrined in some state laws and policies. So WTF? But for the record, here it is: https://www.outtraveler.com/travelogue/lgbt-mississippi-coast

An LGBTQ+ Guide to Biloxi, Gulfport, and Coastal Mississippi

For a relaxed seaside vacation, put Gulf Coast of Mississippi on your map.
Darryl Musick December 16, 2013 at 6:23pm

On a brand-new report and video at The World on Wheels, we're on the Elvis Trail and we're starting where it all started, his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi.

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
David Paul Appell November 5, 2010 at 5:49pm

Here's an interesting cultural development: The new digs for the Smithsonian-affiliated Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art is finally opening tomorrow in Biloxi, Mississippi, with a design by Frank Gehry. OK, by now Gehry's done his schtick even my dinky hometown in upstate NY, but nonetheless should add a little more heft/depth to the area's touristic offerings. http://georgeohr.org.
Northeast News July 13, 2010 at 8:40pm

Mississippi coast update:

• The state government, in conjunction with local officials, has closed the sand beach in Hancock County from Nicholson Avenue, west to the Silver Slipper Casino. The beaches are closed to public use until further notice. Security to ensure non-essential personnel stay off the beach is being provided by local law enforcement.
• The beach advisories for Jackson and Harrison counties remain in effect. The following areas had significant amounts tar mats and tar patties on the shoreline:

o Harrison County: from Third Avenue in Pass Christian to Azalea Avenue in Biloxi.
o Jackson County: Main Street in the Belle Fountain area west to Seashore Avenue.
o The public is asked to avoid contact with oil-related materials and stay out of the water if these materials are visible.
Tripatini July 4, 2010 at 11:33pm

Now on the Tripatini blog: a post about great vacation stuff to do on the Gulf coast of Mississippi (and it....

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