Takes readers on a tour of Mississippi, visiting fifteen attractions and describing the state's history, culture, and economy along the way; and includes unique facts, color maps and photos, the state song, and lists of state symbols, famous people, and further resources.
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Our Mississippi trip -- Welcome to Mississippi -- Gulf Islands National Seashore -- Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge near Brooksville -- The Choctaw Indian Fair in Choctaw -- Florewood River Plantation -- Vicksburg National Military Park -- The Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale -- Ole Miss in Oxford -- Stennissphere at Stennis Space Center -- The state capitol in Jackson -- Vardaman's Sweet Potato Festival -- The Blessing of the Fleet -- The Slugburger Festival in Corinth -- Elvis Presley's birthplace -- The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race -- Meridian's carousel horses.