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The state of Mississippi isn't usually on the tourist itinerary for those looking to experience the deep South. Many look to Mississippi's neighbours and ignore the state full of quaint and chic towns.
Mississippi has no shortage of scenic natural beauty combine with a rich history. Culturally the state has given birth to a wealth of talented offsprings with the likes of Elvis Presley, BB King, Jimmy Rodgers. Aside from pioneeing individuals, the music style of the Blues was born in the cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta. Mississippi also has plenty of architectural triumphs, particularly the vast number of magnificent mansions in Natchez. There are also white sandy beaches of Biloxi and Gulfport down in the S, where the lights are bright and the life is lively. Mississippi's capital city is Jackson, a great destination for the great outdoors with more than 100 campgrounds and 6 national forests popularly visited for hunting, fishing, hiking, cycling and boating. While the major city is the capital, Jackson , historic river towns like Vicksburg and Natchez provide good reasons to stay off the interstates, and blues fans will need no encouragement to go exploring sleepy Delta settlements such as Alligator or Yazoo City. Although Greyhound serves most of Mississippi, including the Delta, only along the coastal stretch are services at all frequent. Jackson has the only airport of any size, while Amtrak trains from New Orleans head north to Memphis by way of Jackson and Greenwood; northeast to Atlanta, passing through a succession of unexciting small towns; and along the coast to Florida, stopping at Biloxi. Trips on the Mississippi itself are run on expensive luxury cruisers. |
