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Visit Mississippi<\/h1>\n

While in Mississippi, discover the land of the blues \u2013 the birthplace of music\u2019s legends like B.B. King to Elvis Presley. Learn about Mississippi\u2019s culture and history as you journey along four heritage trails: the Mississippi Blues Trail, Mississippi Country Music Trail, Mississippi Freedom Trail, and Mississippi Writers Trail. Enjoy unforgettable culinary delights like fresh Gulf Coast seafood, catfish and tamales and mouthwatering desserts like bread pudding, pecan pie and caramel cake.<\/p>\n

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\nMusic and Movement Itinerary Tourism<\/a>
\nPRESS TRIP FORM<\/a>
\nVisit MS 14 Day Itinerary<\/a>
\nVisit MS Profile Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nRachel Obermeier (Robermeier@mississippi.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Visit Natchez<\/h2>\n

All towns have a story. But you\u2019ve never heard one quite like Natchez.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a tale of rich cultural legacy and powerful reckonings, where our iconic historic homes set the stage for diverse and fascinating local characters. And while we\u2019re rooted in history, our present is just as lively. Natchez is the home of modern southern hospitality. Here you\u2019ll find a diverse, vibrant town with doors open wide and a little something for everyone.<\/p>\n

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For more information:<\/strong>
\nLynsey Gilbert (lynsey@visitnatchez.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Visit Oxford<\/h2>\n
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Oxford, Mississippi, with its quintessential southern charm, is home to the University of Mississippi and has been touted as the \u201cCultural Mecca of the South,\u201d as evidenced by multiple James Beard Award-winning chefs, unique shopping and a vivacious atmosphere that can only be found in \u201cAmerica\u2019s Best College Town.”<\/p>\n

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For more information:<\/strong>
\nKinney Ferris (kinney@visitoxfordms.com)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Visit Tupelo, Mississippi (Tupelo Convention & Visitors Bureau)<\/h2>\n

The birthplace of Elvis Presley and headquarters of the Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo invites visitors to explore the city where anything is possible. The homeland of the Chickasaw Nation and site of the final battles of the Civil War in Mississippi, Tupelo\u2019s story includes Civil Rights and African American heritage, a unique culinary scene, and special events, all set to the soundtrack of the music that influenced a young Elvis Presley. Imagine what you can do here!<\/p>\n

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For more information:<\/strong>
\nJennie Bradford Curlee, APR, TMP (jcurlee@tupelo.net<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Visit Vicksburg<\/h2>\n
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Vicksburg\u2014located along the Mississippi River in west-central Mississippi\u2014is home to rich history, engaging art, unique attractions, and abundant options for outdoor recreation. Come and visit to see why the city is known as \u201cthe key to the South.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For more information:<\/strong>
\nAshley Gatian (ashley@visitvicksburg.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Visit the Delta (Delta Tourism Association)<\/h2>\n
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Birthplace of the Blues, the cauldron of America’s Civil Rights struggle, vast landscapes, colorful characters, deep history, hot hot tamales, and Old Man River…the Mississippi Delta region provides storyscapes as rich as its alluvial soil and is supremely fertile ground for storytellers.<\/p>\n

For more information:<\/strong>
\nSean Johnson (johnson@clevelandmschamber.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Visit Cleveland\/Bolivar County<\/h2>\n

From the best hot tamales in the world – found in a little one-room shop in Rosedale, to Dockery Farms – named by none other than B.B. King as the \u201cbirthplace of blues music,\u201d up to Mound Bayou – the first community incorporated by freed slaves that went on to be a pivotal setting in the struggle for Civil Rights, to a centrally located thriving historic commercial district with high-end shopping, renowned restaurants and boutique hotels, Cleveland and Bolivar County represent the deepest of the Deep South and are the perfect place to find your Mississippi Delta story.<\/p>\n

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\nStory Pitches<\/a>
\nFlickr Photo Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information:<\/strong>
\nSean Johnson (johnson@clevelandmschamber.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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To learn more about all Mississippi’s partners, contact Rachel Obermeier, Bureau Manager Travel\/Trade , at 601.359.3<\/a>035 or <\/a>Robermeier@mississippi.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n