Top Things to do in Mississippi
What to do and see in Mississippi, United States: The Best Visitor Centers
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. Pearl River County Welcome Center
2. Jacson County Welcome Center
3. Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
The Tupelo Visitors Center is the perfect starting point for any trip to the city where anything is possible. From interactive exhibits that highlight the city's top attractions and a collective timeline of Tupelo's rich history, to displays focused on Elvis' childhood in Tupelo as told like never before, the Tupelo Visitors Center will fully prepare visitors for exploring this unique town.
Reviewed By johnjM4205SV
Very friendly, professional, folks (I assume they may be volunteers?) Even though I have been in Tupelo many times, they provided me with information about the area which I did not know.
4. Biloxi Visitors Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,354 reviews
Reviewed By OPMaster1978 - Bowling Green, United States
The Biloxi Visitors Center is located in a beautiful building that has some architectural features of a mansion from the Antebellum period. The staff are very friendly and there are many brochures and flyers available offering information on nearby attractions, restaurants and shops. At the rear of the building is a small, but informative museum documenting the history of Biloxi and the various groups that have contributed to the city over the years. This is a good first stop for any tourists who are planning on spending time in the area.
5. Hancock County Welcome Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Mgdan - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
What a nicely maintained and patrolled visitors center! Also very friendly and alert security. Clean grounds and restrooms! Pua my piggy traveling companion loved grazing in the grass! I have been to other rest areas in upper Mississippi...they too are great. From my travels, Mississippi has some of the best maintained, staffed and scenic rest stops of all the southern states! Even Texas ha!
6. Brice's Crossroad's Visitors and Interpretive Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By leannknight - Pleasant Hill, United States
The center was great place to learn more about the civil war battle nearby. Great film to watch. Staff very friendly and informative
7. Tennessee Williams Welcome Center
8. Warren County Welcome Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
Even if you have planned every minute of your trip to Vicksburg, Mississippi, from where to stay to where to eat to what to see, I would encourage visitors to stop at the Warren County or Mississippi Welcome Center before embarking on your tour of the city. Located at 4210 Washington Street, off I-20 at the Vicksburg Bridge and Business Route 61, it is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mississippi is tourist-driven and the state has excellent welcome centers at several locations. They look like antebellum structures with neatly manicured grounds, picnic tables and grills, RV waste disposal facilities, 24-hour security, restrooms, weather information and motor coach parking. Pick up a free Mississippi official tour guide. You'll find brochures on lodging, restaurants and attractions in Vicksburg and throughout the state and friendly, courteous and knowledgable staff members to give advice and recommendations and point you in the right direction. If you're going to travel elsewhere in the state, be sure to pick up a Mississippi Highway Map, a Civil War Historical Sites map, a Blues Trail map, a Freedom Trail map, even a golf guide. I like to plan our trips thoroughly in advance but I usually discover, once we arrive on the scene, that I've forgotten something. And there's always something new to add to your itinerary. It's never a bad thing to ask.
9. Gateway To The Blues Visitor Center & Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By frederickwilliam
This was a planned stop for Us as we were traveling the Blues Highway and we were not disappointed. The staff could not have been any more helpful and friendly. Providing information on the museum, the local area and where we could locate more information on Route 61. The museum is housed in an 1895 old railroad depot, the museum is fronted by a visitor’s center and small gift shop. There is a fee $10/adults & $5/children. There are several interpretive and informative videos to watch as you walk throughout the museum. There are also several displays where you can try your hand at some of the instruments. There is lot's of information about the men and women who birthed the blues. The influence the blues had on many of rocks early bands such as the Beatles, Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones to name a few is provided as well. You can even create your own blues song if the urge hit's you during your visit. There is also a large display of guitars as well as harmonica's and other instruments used by famous (and not-so-famous) musicians. Check with the Museum regarding hours during the current pandemic. They advertise that they are open daily, but best to check.
10. L & N Historic Train Depot
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
The beautiful Bay St. Louis train depot, built in 1928, houses the visitors center, where visitors can get information about businesses and attractions in the Bay St. Louis area, the Mardi Gras Museum, featuring beautiful Mardi Gras costumes and the Alice Moseley Folk Art and Antique Museum. The depot itself is set in a park like setting featuring many Live Oak trees, picnic tables, benches, and a walking path. Duck food can be purchased in the visitor center and many ducks and geese are waiting to be fed at the duck pond on the depot grounds. There is a lot to do and enjoy at the depot and to learn the history of this building and of the difficulties experienced in earlier times maintaining a railroad across the nearby Honey Island Swamp. The Alice Moseley Museum is an entertainment venue as much as it is a Museum and visitors to see Miss Alice usually leave the Museum with a smile on their face and a love of Alice Moseley in their hearts.
Reviewed By aguda2640
The festival has moved back to the church grounds this year!!! Will miss them at this venue! However the visit inside had alot of history and information! A must visit!!!
