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Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

Knol Aust — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:49:00 +0000

Named one of the Top 10 “Most Amazing Baseball Museums in America” by ESPN, the museum contains an array of sports-related, interactive exhibits. Touch-screen television kiosks allow museum visitors to access archival footage, achievement data, biographical information and more than 500 interviews with famous Mississippi athletes like Jerry Rice, Brett Favre, Archie Manning, Ralph Boston and Dizzy Dean.

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Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian

randylynn — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:59:58 +0000

The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian is a state-of-the-art museum focusing on early childhood learning through play. The museum features a variety of permanent and traveling exhibits that fuel young imaginations, plus a variety of workshops and other programs to support Mississippi educators. The Museum was the first in Mississippi to receive sensory inclusive certification through its partnership with KultureCity. It was named the 2021 Travel Attraction of the Year Award at the annual Mississippi Governor’s Conference for Tourism.

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Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo

randylynn — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 22:18:50 +0000

The Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo is a zoo located in Tupelo, Mississippi. At 175 acres, it is the largest zoo in the state of Mississippi. A large herd of American bison roam the park. More than 260 animals can be seen at the park, including giraffes, zebras, monkeys, pythons, and parrots.

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Natchez Trace Parkway

randylynn — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 18:04:48 +0000

Stretching from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee, the Natchez Trace is the crown jewel of Mississippi’s scenic roadways. The 444-mile recreational road is managed by the National Park Service and is truly unlike any other scenic route in the country, thanks to its historic sites and numerous markers that tell the story of the Trace’s 10,000-year history. Popular stops along the Natchez Trace include the Native American historic sites Pharr Mounds, Chickasaw Village Site (near Tupelo), Bynum Mounds, and Emerald Mound; Cypress Swamp, Rocky Springs Town Site; Reservoir Overlook; and Mount Locust Historic House.

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Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

Tate Nations — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:55:31 +0000

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is Mississippi’s original children’s museum, a place where children and adults of every age can imagine, create and have fun. Activities include the Super Colossal Climbing Structure plus lots of indoor and outdoor exhibits designed for creative play. The Institute of Museum and Library Services honored Lynn Meadows Discovery Center for Children as one of 10 recipients of the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries for service to the community.

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INFINITY Science Center

Tate Nations — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 17:54:22 +0000

From the moment you arrive at INFINITY, you will be caught up in the excitement of discovery! Located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, INFINITY Science Center is a non-profit science museum that also serves as the official visitor center for NASA Stennis Space Center. INFINITY encompasses a mix of exhibit space and hands-on experiential programming that seeks to be a place where guests can explore Earth and space through exhibits, tours through natural habitats and historic sites and citizen science programs. From the ocean’s depths to the farthest reaches of outer space, INFINITY unveils the sights, sounds, textures, and smells of great past discoveries, and offers a rare glimpse at future missions into uncharted space.

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Hattiesburg Pocket Museum

paulatravis — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 20:58:45 +0000

The Hattiesburg Pocket Museum is Mississippi’s tiniest and most unique museum. Located in the alley behind the Saenger Theatre in downtown Hattiesburg, the museum’s centerpiece is a frequently updated window display that’s surrounded by fanciful miniature scenes, murals, and street […]

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Vicksburg National Military Park

Tate Nations — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 19:46:04 +0000

Commemorating one of the Civil War’s pivotal campaigns, Vicksburg National Military Park is arguably Mississippi’s most renowned historical attraction. Confederate President Jefferson Davis himself referred to Vicksburg as the “nailhead that holds the South’s two halves together,” and there’s no better way to explore the significant role the city played throughout the Civil War than by discovering the park’s many attractions firsthand. Vicksburg National Military Park is jam-packed with attractions that serve as a testament to the location’s prominent place in American history. More than 1,400 memorial monuments, tablets and markers dot the 1,800-acre park to honor soldiers who served on both sides of the Civil War. The park also features an impressive 20 miles of trenches and earthworks that have been reconstructed to reflect days gone by. The USS Cairo Gunboat and Museum are also located within the park, enabling visitors to view the restored vessel, along with Civil War-era artifacts recovered during the boat’s excavation.

The military park’s scenic, and often hilly, roads are popular with cyclists and walkers. Cycling, including the use of e-bikes, is permitted on park roads and parking lots only.

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Mississippi Aquarium

Tate Nations — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 20:52:58 +0000

The Mississippi Aquarium is a nonprofit public aquarium in Gulfport that showcases more than 200 species of animals and 50 species of native plants throughout indoor and outdoor habitats. The aquarium invites visitors to explore and understand Mississippi’s diverse aquatic environments, including the Mississippi River, lakes and wetlands, Gulf Coast waters, and beyond. Animals that can be seen at the Mississippi Aquarium include American alligators, beavers, North American river otters, Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, sea horses, and sea turtles.

Ticketed dolphin and penguin encounters, SeaTREK diving sessions, and “VIP Trainer for a Day” experiences are available by reservation. The Mississippi Aquarium also hosts numerous special events and educational opportunities each year.

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Little Creek Landing Safari Park

Michael Jones — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:18:52 +0000

Little Creek Landing Safari Park is a sprawling oasis where adventure awaits every turn. Home to over 300 exotic animals, the park offers an unparalleled experience that brings you face-to-face with some of nature’s most majestic creatures. Restaurant and cafe are on site offering cafe-style lunches. On Friday and Saturday night, experience offerings of steaks, pasta, scrumptious desserts and more.

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Highway 61 Blues Museum

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:38:56 +0000

A small blues museum honoring the Mid Mississippi Delta bluesmen striving to educate the public on the their contributions to music all over the world. […]

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Pascagoula River Audubon Center

Michael Jones — Thu, 14 May 2020 14:28:56 +0000

Adventure awaits at the Pascagoula River Audubon Center in Moss Point. The Center is the educational gateway to exploring nature and bayou habitats by offering educational programming for school groups while featuring local nature themes, a step back in time with the historic trolley ticket booth and Scout Hut, and hands-on learning opportunities to fit your needs. Daytime visitors can discover the outdoors on the nature trails, bayou pier, bird feeders, critter tanks, art gallery, kayak rentals, gift shop and more!

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