Jackson, Miss., – Visit Mississippi proudly unveils its float design for the 136th Rose Parade presented by Honda, taking place Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in Pasadena, California. The float will showcase the state’s rich heritage as the Birthplace of America’s […]
Jackson, Miss.– At the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Hattiesburg, Governor Tate Reeves today announced the release of Visit Mississippi’s annual Tourism Economic Contribution Report, revealing that the state welcomed a record 43.7 million visitors in 2023. This visitor volume […]
The Fox News online article describes Mississippi’s scenic beauty, history, casinos, and family-friendly attractions. Places mentioned include the Delta Blues Museum, GRAMMY® Museum Mississippi, Beau Rivage Casino, Biloxi Beach, Vicksburg National Military Park, Windsor Ruins, Longwood, Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi […]
The bi-annual travel magazine Fifty Grande has featured the Mississippi Blues Trail in their “Coolest Attraction in Every State” listing, published July 10, 2024. The online article lauded Mississippi’s Delta Blues as a great contribution to American culture, mentioning Elvis […]
Hattiesburg-based CBS affiliate WHLT covered the July 1, 2024, unveiling of a new Mississippi Freedom Trail marker dedicated to the legacy of Dorie and Joyce Ladner. The Ladner sisters were active in the Hattiesburg civil rights movement, participating in the […]
Jackson, Miss. (April 17, 2024) – Two Mississippi cities have been recognized as top destinations in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Starkville was selected by USA Today readers as the #1 best small town in the South, and Oxford was […]
Jackson, Miss. (March 5, 2024) – The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and Mississippi Children’s Museum, both in Jackson, were named as winners in the 2024 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The museums were recognized as the 4th best history museum in […]
Jackson, Miss. (August 17, 2022) – Visit Mississippi has partnered with KLLM Transport Services to increase the state’s visibility as a tourism destination on a national scale. The trailers, which showcase Visit Mississippi advertisements and brand imagery, are traveling highways […]
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