Top Things to do in Mississippi
The 10 Best Shopping in Mississippi, United States
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
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
2. Antique Mall of Meridian
3. Smith & Lens
4. Wyatt Waters Gallery
5. Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Overall Ratings
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.
6. Municipal Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
7. Columbus Arts Council
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
The Columbus Arts Council supports and promotes individual creativity, cultural preservation, and lifelong learning through the arts, both locally & throughout the region. Our goal is to inspire a diverse audience and create a sense of community by engaging all forms of art.
8. Stan Streets Hambone Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By KarenK3
Recommendation from The Travelers Hotel and it was a great experience. A funky boho art gallery with live music. We were warmly greeted and it’s a very interesting place to sit and relax with the added pleasure of hearing a very very good blues guitarist-Lucious Stiller - and his band. We were only in Clarksdale for one night and it was amazing to have found Hambone and see this band.
9. Outlets of Mississippi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 154 reviews
Located at 200 Bass Pro Drive in Pearl, MS, the Outlets of Mississippi is the state's largest outlet shopping and entertainment destination. At 325,000 square feet the Outlets of Mississippi features a robust merchant roster including COACH Factory, Michael Kors, Gap Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Chico's Outlet, Johnston & Murphy, Ann Taylor Factory Store, adidas, Nike Factory Store and Under Armour, among many more, where retailers offer dramatic savings of up to 65 percent off regular retail prices every day. Enjoy an escape room, axe throwing lanes and the largest eSports arena in the southeast! Mississippi's rich heritage including its history, its people and its culture are celebrated through unique displays and interactive mediums throughout the property along with the opportunity for regional shoppers and tourists alike to stop in Visitor Services welcome center across from the food court for helpful travel and sight-seeing advice.
Reviewed By sharetham2021 - Baton Rouge, United States
I will be back to shop again! They had some good sales. Especially at the MK Store. I can’t wait to visit again!!
10. The Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By hopalongrving - Mississippi, United States
This was our second visit to the area and we are glad we came back to see the museum again. To say its a powerful exhibit would be an understatement. It’s free to visit (though donations are always welcome) and the volunteers are very helpful. Pam gave us a short tour of the museum and then let us explore at our leisure. They are adding new exhibits as time and funding allow. The latest addition is an oral history video using cell phone photos/videos and interviews with locals who were in the area for Katrina’s impact. I wouldn’t say this would be an ideal place to bring little kids but there is a park that shares the same parking lot so it could be a win win for families traveling with little ones.
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