Top Things to do in Mississippi
10 Art Galleries in Mississippi That You Shouldn't Miss
From 24-hour casinos, upscale shopping and luxurious spas in Tunica to the Civil War sites in Vicksburg to the lush golf courses, beaches and upscale casinos in Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi offers visitors a wide range of vacation experiences. Vacationers to Mississippi can choose from a diverse group of destinations and activities. On the Gulf Coast in Biloxi and Gulfport, casino gaming, big name entertainment shows, deep-sea fishing and golf, are popular pastimes. In Vicksburg, the Vicksburg National Cemetery and Civil War sites draw many visitors. In historic Natchez, you can take a scenic drive on the Natchez Trace Parkway or visit Frogmore Plantation, one of eight plantations originally owned by a wealthy Natchez planter. For an urban experience, Jackson, dubbed the “City with Soul” has over 50 nightclubs featuring Soul, Jazz, Blues, Rock and other musical genres. Tunica offers great casinos, golf and big name entertainers such as Bonnie Rait, Smokey Robinson and George Jones. Golfers, rejoice! Mississippi has more than 150 golf courses. Among the high-profile courses on everybody’s must play list are The Links at Cottonwoods and Tunica National Golf Tennis Club in Tunica and Grand Bear Golf Club in Saucier and The Bridges Golf Club at Hollywood Casino. Families visiting Mississippi fall in love with the heaping portions of Southern hospitality. Family-oriented activities are plentiful in Mississippi whether it’s enjoying the beaches on the Gulf Coast, visiting the home of Elvis Presley in Tupelo or riding a huge paddlewheeler on the Mississippi River.
Restaurants in Mississippi
1. Thou Art Gallery & GIfts
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
2. Stone Gallery
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Rare Maps, Prints, Books, Historical Documents. Engraved and Lithographed Maps, Botanicals, Wildlife, Scenes, Views. 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Century Items. George Ohr Pottery. Native American Pottery and Navajo Weavings.
3. GumTree Museum of Art
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
4. Smith & Lens
5. Caron Gallery
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Caron Gallery exclusively represents approximately 50 Mississippi artists. The mediums offered by our artists include oil and acrylic paintings, watercolors, mixed media, encaustics, photography, pottery, and folk art. We also provide custom for anyone's art, photographs, memorabilia, and keepsakes.
6. Wyatt Waters Gallery
7. Mississippi State University Art Galleries
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Mississippi State University art galleries are an excellent attraction for families and individuals. Our Depot location features a lactation room, and our Visial Art Center location features a playroom! Whether you are a student, fan of the University, family, or lone traveler, the Mississippi State University Art Galleries welcome you!
8. Hillyer House
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
Hillyer House is a nationally recognized award-winning gallery featured in Southern Living and Southern Breeze magazines. Established in 1970 by the Hillyer-Reed family, Paige Riley collects brilliant works of art from over 300 local and national artists.
Reviewed By BiKat
This is a great store. Artists display their work from all over US. I visit each time I vacation in the area. Love seeing all the different handmade items. From dishes, serving pieces, jewelry, gift items, and food items, etc. Ladies are always friendly and helpful.
9. Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
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5.0 based on 194 reviews
The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum shares the stories of a Mississippi movement that changed the nation. The museum promotes a greater understanding of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement and its impact by highlighting the strength and sacrifices of its peoples. Visitors will witness the freedom struggle in eight interactive galleries that show the systematic oppression of black Mississippians and their fight for equality that transformed the state and nation. Seven of the galleries encircle a central space called This Little Light of Mine. There, a dramatic sculpture glows brighter and the music of the Movement swells as visitors gather.
Reviewed By grandmareviews1952
The museum is amazing. You can step into the jail cell or watch videos of what led to the civil rights movement. The museum is filled with people and events that are displayed from the floor to the ceiling. We didn't have enough time to see the upstairs, so be sure to allow enough time to see everything. It is very moving to see how men and women believed in a better world for their families and what the sad reality of it was like for them to do so.
10. Dot Courson Studio and Fine Art Gallery
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Dot Courson Studio and Fine Art Gallery is a private working studio and large art gallery. Located right on Hidden Creek just off Hwy 278, it features all of Dot's beautiful southern landscape paintings in a light-filled, airy, and open art gallery. The contemporary realism oil paintings -her Rural South Collection- have made her one of Mississippi's beloved artists and one of the true legends in the arts. Interactions with the artist directly is an opportunity for collectors to view works in progress and discover the inspiration behind the works. Dot Courson Gallery also represents Dot's daughter, award-winning portrait artist, Susan Patton who also owns her own studio and gallery located near Bruce, MS.
Reviewed By debrarZ7918DF
I found Dot by googling for an artist who paints agriculture landscapes, and I have been overjoyed ever since! Her landscapes are beyond what words can describe! I was excited to have found her and browsed over her works of art on her webpage, but to actually see them in person at her studio? WOW! It is as if you are standing there in the scenes she has painted! After My husband and I made the trip to her studio, we couldn’t have felt more welcome than if we had been friends or family for years! Her husband and mine got along so well talking farming together, and Dot herself, is like meeting a true Southern lady with grace and just the right amount of grit! We hope to visit her and her studio again in the future. We are just so pleased with the Cotton landscape we commissioned! It was just the right touch we needed in our new home!
