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mississippi holiday - 'Downtown Jackson' - courtesy NatalieMaynor - CC-BY

For the many visitors who come each year, Mississippi is more than just part of something larger. It is more than a region or a feature on a map, Mississippi is a land unto itself. And within its borders lie many of the things visitors seek.  You can find back street clubs churning out Mississippi Delta Blues. There are well known restaurants serving up haute cuisine and home-cooked Southern meals. And there are world-class gaming venues featuring top name entertainment.

It is still in dispute whether it’s an Ojibwe, or another tribe’s word, but Mississippi means “great river.” And it’s the Mississippi River that defines the state’s western border. On your Mississippi vacation, you may enjoy the finest in big name entertainment at the casinos one night and the charms of an antebellum bed-and-breakfast inn the next. For the outdoors lover, golf, tennis and boating are year round sports.

Mississippi is full of surprises. Take an exciting river rapids ride aboard a canoe, or have a face-to-face encounter with grizzly bears. Mississippi offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities.

For the city lover, Jackson, Mississippi, the state capital and largest city, offers historic sites, art and science museums, world-class exhibits, and many other surprises, along with excellent restaurants, shopping and night life.

This only skims the surface of what there is to see and do in Mississippi.

For more information about Mississippi travel and tourism