Best Places to Visit 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.
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.
Get Out Southaven
Southaven, MS
Get Out offers an exciting gaming experience for any of your get together needs. Escape the usual night out and join us for something out of the ordinary.
Island View Casino
Gulfport, MS
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.
Eudora Welty House
Jackson, MS
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.
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Gulfport, MS
Geyser Falls Water Theme Park
Choctaw, MS
Geyser Falls Water Theme Park is a water park located in the Choctaw area of central Mississippi, near Philadelphia. Geyser Falls features 13 water slides, including a six-story freefall speed slide, a gigantic wave pool, an exotic lazy river, a four-lane racing slide, a children’s water, Mt. Everwet is a six story ride that offers riders three speed slides and more.
Delta Blues Museum
Clarksdale, MS
Since its creation, the Delta Blues Museum has preserved, interpreted, and encouraged a deep interest in the story of the blues. Established in 1979 by the Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees and re-organized as a stand-alone museum in 1999, the Delta Blues Museum is the state’s oldest music museum. The Delta Blues Museum is dedicated to creating a welcoming place where visitors find meaning, value, and perspective by exploring the history and heritage of the unique American musical art form of the blues.
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
Laurel, MS
Opened in 1923, the Museum draws approximately 32,000 visitors each year from across the nation with its outstanding collections of European and American art, Native American baskets, British Georgian silver, and Japanese woodblock prints, as well as an extensive art history library. The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art offers visitors an enjoyable artistic experience in the Museum Galleries, the Museum Library and the Museum Shop.
