TOOMSUBA, Miss. —Visit Mississippi, Visit Meridian, and the Mississippi Department of Transportation gathered with state and local tourism partners in Lauderdale County to celebrate the completion of enhancements at Mississippi’s state welcome centers. The event highlighted the importance of travel during […]
VICKSBURG, MS. – The Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and the Licensed Battlefield Guides of Vicksburg will commemorate the Battle of Champion Hill, Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9 AM-4PM at the Coker House, the only antebellum house left on the […]
JACKSON, MS. – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is proud to announce that LeFleur’s Bluff Playground has been named a top public playground in the nation, earning 6th place in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for […]
CLARKSDALE, Miss. —The Mississippi Blues Trail on Thursday unveiled a new historical marker commemorating The Crossroads of Highways 61 & 49, a legendary location deeply rooted in blues history and folklore. The unveiling ceremony took place at the intersection of […]
CLINTON, Miss. – Visit Mississippi, together with the Mississippi Blues Commission, the City of Clinton, and Mississippi College, hosted a Mississippi Blues Trail marker unveiling ceremony on March 5, 2026, celebrating the legacy of the former Grits & Gravy Recording Studio […]
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — A new locally owned experience is offering visitors and residents a fresh way to explore downtown Ocean Springs while contributing to the city’s growing recognition as one of the Gulf Coast’s most distinctive travel destinations. Savor the […]
JACKSON, MS – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ (MDWFP) Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) invites the public to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and enjoy an unforgettable night under the stars with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO). The 4th […]
CLEVELAND, Miss. — A new Mississippi Freedom Trail marker recognizing the student activists of the 1969 sit-in at Delta State College (DSC) was unveiled Tuesday on the campus of Delta State University. The marker honors the students whose peaceful protest […]
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