Places to see in Mississippi vacation sights in Mississippi Explore things to do in Mississippi

Sometimes you just want to get out and explore. We try to strike a good balance of places that you will really enjoy. Finding ideas for family friendly outings, or interesting places to go in Mississippi with your friends, both are at your fingertips here with America Top 10. We aim to give you plenty of ideas without you having to do all the research. That way you can easily decide if you want to explore Mississippi sites or check out the sites in another state.

You have also heard how it is becoming a lot more popular to have staycations (where you stay home instead of going to far off places) and discover new and interesting places in the near vicinity. We try to make that easier for you. Check out the sites in Mississippi that have become local favorites easily with our site.

We hope that we have provided you plenty of choices in Mississippi whether this is a new area for you or your own back yard. Something a little different from the typical amusement park. If you really loved somewhere but don’t see them on our list let us know, we are always looking to improve our lists and we can only do that with your help.

Eudora Welty House

Jackson, MS

For seventy-six years, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty lived and wrote in her Jackson home at 1119 Pinehurst Street. Restored by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History after her death in 2001, the house is open for tours.

Gulf Island Waterpark

Gulfport, MS

GIWP is the best value for family entertainment on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. GIWP is the largest Waterpark on the coast, featuring miles of slides and an island theme.The attraction names incorporate landmarks within S.Mississippi and the chain of islands just off the coast know as the Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Grand Paradise Waterpark

Collins, MS

Grand Paradise is a 7-acre blast of water excitement. We have a lazy river that is 850 feet long. They also have 4 major slides. If you want your next group activity to be a wonderful memory, bring the gang to Grand Paradise Waterpark.

Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum

Jackson, MS

Visit the Heritage Center and Small Town Mississippi to learn about the importance of agriculture to the state of Mississippi. The mission of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum is to create an environment that communicates the value of past and present Mississippi agricultural lifestyles, relationships, and practices and their relevance to the future of all people.

Institute For Marine Mammal Studies

Gulfport, MS

Visitors of all ages will be engaged in a fun, hands-on learning experience that will help them understand and appreciate the species that make the Gulf Coast waters unique. Guests will explore the interactive museum, and encounter sea creatures such as stingrays, sharks, horseshoe crabs, fish, blue crabs, sea stars, and sea urchins in the new Discovery Room touch pools. Visitors will also find a shark tooth in the fossil dig to keep as a souvenir.

Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum

Gulfport, MS

Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum, is a model railroad club and railroad museum with an element of fun with our outdoor displays, interactive room, and 3 different riding trains. They have several different model railroad scales, the largest LEGO Railroad Display in the Mississippi. The club is home to three different model railroad train table layouts HO, O, and N. The club has 5 running, elevated G scale trains for kids to come and enjoy.

The Jackson Zoo

Jackson, MS

The Jackson Zoo is a living classroom. More than 35,000 school children visit the Zoo each year with their teachers. There were more than 27,000 participants in last year’s education programs. Zoo programs provide teachers with exciting curriculum-based lessons for their students. The Zoo is a remarkable interactive family facility, with more than 90% of its visitors being families with children under 12 with their accompanying parents or grandparents.

Altitude Trampoline Park

Gulfport, MS

Indoor air-conditioned facility with wall to wall trampolines, flying trapeze, foam pit, dodgeball, battle beam, rock climbing wall, foam pit, and basketball dunking lanes. Altitude Trampoline Park, is a fun place to jump and burn energy for all ages.

LeFleur’s Bluff State Park

Jackson, MS

LeFleur’s Bluff provides a lush green spot in the heart of urban Jackson. In addition to camping, fishing, picnic spots, and nature trails, the 305-acre park features a nine-hole golf course and a driving range. The park is named for Louis LeFleur, a French-Canadian explorer who established a trading post on the banks of the Pearl River in the late 1700’s.

Snowden Grove Park

Southaven, MS

Snowden Grove Park, built in 1999, has set the standard for which all new youth baseball complexes are trying to emulate. This 17-field baseball-only facility possesses many features only previously found at professional stadiums.