Top 10 Attractions in Mississippi

From outdoors activities and world-class zoos, to museums and a stunning Cathedral, here are the Top 10 Mississippi attractions.

1. Jackson
   Visit Mississippi's largest city, and also its most treasured. The city of Jackson is host to a plethora of worthy culture, as the residing place of many premier Mississippi museums and more. It is also home to one of the most vibrant nightlife scenes found in the Southern United States. Witness a thriving metropolis in the Choice Hotels featured destination of Jackson, Mississippi.
   
   
2. St. Mary's Cathedral
   107 S. Union Street
   Natchez, MS  
   

   Explore one of the most beautiful pieces of religious architecture to be found anywhere in the world. The vast interior of this 1837 cathedral is enough to dazzle even the most jaded of visitors, and its Gothic Revival Style will inspire the mind of almost anyone with an interest in the masonry of the past.

3. Gentle Waters
   E. Beach Boulevard
   Gulfport, MS  
   

   Experience these waters, which were so aptly named for their docile and beautiful movements, among other things, including an idyllic landscape. The waters here are kept “gentle” by an ideally located chain of barrier islands which protect the shore from unpleasant occasions like storms and intense tides. Experience the prime destination for sunning and swimming in the state of Mississippi.

4. Longwood Plantation
   140 Lower Woodville Road
   Natchez, MS   39120
   601-442-5193
   

   Built by Haller and Julia Nutt, this octagonal house is said by many to be the grandest in the world. The historic building was completed in 1861 and is a gorgeous example of the Greek Revival Style. It's truly a blessing on the state of Mississippi that it has survived intact into the 21st century.

5. Biloxi Historical Walking Tour
   710 Beach Boulevard
   Biloxi, MS   39530
   228-374-3105
   

   Your fascinating tour begins at the Biloxi Visitors Center, where you'll find all the latest information on this town, as well as rich content detailing its historic past. After exploring all the Center has to offer, its time to hit the streets for your self-guided tour, all with the aid of a guided map dispensed by the friendly staff at the Visitors Center. Enjoy the historic city of Biloxi on this wonderful tour.

6. Vicksburg National Military Park
   3201 Clay Street
   Vicksburg, MS  
   601-636-0583
   

   Vicksburg National Military Park aims to commemorate the military history of the city of Vicksburg, which surrendered to Union Forces on July 4th, 1863, along with Port Hudson. The outcome of this historic battle was a huge factor in the future of the Civil War, as the Union gained undisputed control of the vital transportation corridor of the Mississippi River.

7. Redding House
   770 Jackson Street
   Biloxi, MS  
   228-436-9700
   

   Experience a historic location in a town which will delight you with its richly colored past. Biloxi is one of the most treasured historic districts in the country, and as such contains features like the Redding House, built by Charles Redding in 1908. Marvel in the complex design and fine details which were channeled into this house, typifying the architecture of its time.

8. Jackson Zoo
   2918 W. Capitol Street
   Jackson, MS  
   601-352-2585
   

   Experience a zoo which we're confident in saying is unlike any other zoo in the world. The assortment of animal life at this fantastic, unique zoo will astound even the most jaded of animal witnesses, while a host of cats, elephants, and other exotic beasts will entertain children and retain the admiration of adults.

9. Natchez Trace Parkway
   Witness the vestiges of a beautiful parkway which stretches from Jackson in its southern reaches all the way to Nashville. This pristine wildlife area is a beautifully preserved expanse spanning some 423 miles of gorgeous wilderness, blazed on the path of a former Indian trail, much of which remains to this day. Re-commune with nature in a location which couldn't be more ideal if it tried.
   
   
10. The Museum of Natural Science
    2148 Riverside Drive
    Jackson, MS  
    601-354-7303
    

    Visitors stopping by Jackson, Mississippi will be enthralled with one of the premier museums of natural science in the country. The Museum of Natural Science at Jackson, Mississippi is home to a score of fascinating exhibits, ranging from a 100,000-gallon aquarium system housing 200 species of native aquatic life to a 1,700-square foot greenhouse which contains an assortment of fascinating creatures, including alligators.

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