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Mississippi Chefs Earn Coveted Recognition from the MICHELIN Guide

Celebrated Jackson-area, Oxford and Gulf Coast restaurants among latest honorees showcasing the Magnolia State’s rising culinary acclaim Jackson, Miss. (November 4, 2025) – Visit Mississippi celebrates 10 culinary visionaries from the Magnolia State whose restaurants have been recognized by the […]

Folk Ways in Jackson, Mississippi

It must be something in the water, for Mississippi owns an unusually rich literary history. From Nobel Prize–winning prose to bestselling contemporary voices, Mississippi has produced some of America’s most influential writers, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Tennessee Williams, Richard […]

Mississippi Blues Trail Marker Rededicated at Clarksdale’s Cultural Landmark, Riverside Hotel

Clarksdale, Miss. — Visit Mississippi rededicated a Mississippi Blues Trail marker honoring the historic Riverside Hotel in Clarksdale on Monday, as part of the grand opening celebration for the Riverside Hotel Interpretive Center — the Living Blues and Civil Rights Museum. […]

Country Music Trail Marker in Mount Olive honors the late Billy Ray Reynolds

Leaders, family and community members unveiled a Country Music Trail Marker in honor of the late Billy Ray Reynolds. WDAM’s Country Music Trail Marker in Mount Olive honors the late Billy Ray Reynolds […]

Mississippi Country Music Trail Marker Honors Mount Olive’s Billy Ray Reynolds

MOUNT OLIVE, Miss. — Visit Mississippi recently unveiled a Mississippi Country Music Trail marker in Mount Olive honoring the late legendary country music guitarist, singer and songwriter Billy Ray Reynolds. The unveiling ceremony featured remarks and reflections from Lora Reynolds, Reynolds’ […]

SOUTHERN ROOTS AND MODERN TAKES: CULINARY AND MEDIA EVENT IN NEW YORK CITY NAMED TOURISM PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR BY MISSISSIPPI TOURISM ASSOCIATION

Vicksburg, Miss. (Oct. 3, 2025) — The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA) recognized the impact and accomplishments of the state’s tourism industry at its annual Tourism Awards Program, held during the Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Vicksburg Convention Center in […]

Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker Unveiled Honoring Howze Sisters of Shubuta

SHUBUTA, Miss. — Visit Mississippi and the Mississippi Humanities Council unveiled a new Mississippi Freedom Trail marker in Shubuta on Monday honoring Alma and Maggie Howze. The Howze sisters were among six Black citizens slain at the infamous “Hanging Bridge” […]

Mississippi Welcomed 44.2 Million Visitors in 2024: Annual Tourism Economic Contribution Report Highlights Tourism Industry’s $18.1 Billion Impact

Jackson, Miss. — Visit Mississippi Director Rochelle Hicks announced the release of the 2024 Tourism Economic Contribution Report during the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Vicksburg on Friday, sharing that the state welcomed a record 44.2 million visitors in 2024. This […]