Category: Southeast

Mississippi welcomes pets to its vast green spaces, winding waterways and walkable downtowns. Many of our restaurants, hotels and attractions accommodate pets, so grab that leash and get ready to relax and refresh your spirit in the Magnolia State.

Mississippi offers several pet-friendly hotels, restaurants, attractions, and events that you can bring your pet to this summer! If you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly environment that includes your pet, we encourage you to view our itinerary here. Trust us, you and your pet will have an unforgettable time and create memories that last a life time. After all, your pet deserves to have fun and explore new places too!

Mississippi has a rich cultural heritage that has produced world-changing luminaries in the visual arts, music, and literature. That makes our state a perfect place for a getaway where you can experience art, in all its forms, and find your inspiration, too.

Explore the natural beauty of Berkeley County, Santee Cooper with your favorite friends. You’ll be glad you did.

In the Lowcountry, certain things are just in our character. A rich history. A warm welcome. And a love of good food, good people, and the great outdoors. A place full of tidal marshes, meandering streams, and sandy beaches. Saltwater and sea breezes. Secret fishing spots and dolphin sightings. Sunrises over the ocean and sunsets over the river. Come see why all of this and so much more is just in our nature.

Located on the historic Natchez Trace Parkway and just north of the state capital in central Mississippi, Ridgeland is for the active traveler who desires outdoor recreational opportunities, flavorful dining experiences, and some of the state’s finest shopping.

Mississippi has been home to some of the most defining moments in American history, from pivotal battles in the Civil War, such as the siege of Vicksburg, to the struggle for civil rights and much more. Experience Mississippi’s history up close by visiting one-of-a-kind museums, historical sites and cultural attractions located throughout this tour.

The legacies of Mississippians like literary titan William Faulkner and “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Elvis Presley come alive in tours of their homes and the towns where they lived. Visit the home where Faulkner wrote his best-sellers, the hardware store where Elvis got his first guitar and the hometown of acclaimed playwright Tennessee Williams. Today, a new generation leads the charge in preserving and reviving those towns, like Erin and Ben Napier of HGTV’s hit show “Home Town,” which follows the duo as they bring new life to older homes in their charming hometown of Laurel. Come see the people and places that make “Home Town” one of HGTV’s most-watched shows. 

Widely considered the Birthplace of America’s Music, Mississippi is the one place where visitors can trace their roots back to the blues, rock ‘n’ roll and country music. Follow Highway 61, also known as the “Blues Highway,” through the Mississippi Delta, making sure to visit the iconic places that birthed the blues and shaped music as we know it today.

Places are powerful reminders of the past, few more so than Jackson, Mississippi. Opportunities for Civil Rights education, illumination and enjoyment abound. Here, reenergizing the movement requires somber reflection, but also the celebration of endurance and the spirit of hope. 

Few other places have as much potential to teach us about the movement as the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. This state-of-the-art space – the only state-funded such museum in the nation – features eight distinct galleries, guiding visitors from the struggle for freedom through the Jim Crow South and beyond to the present moment. 

The Mississippi Freedom Trail takes history out of a building and into the streets. Made up of numerous sites of Civil Rights significance, the Freedom Trail ushers visitors past the home of icon Medgar Evers to the Greyhound Bus station where Freedom Riders were rounded up and arrested. Other sites include the site of a Woolworth Department Store sit-in, the site of the Capitol Rally, the Edwards Hotel, and the Municipal Library where nine students from Tougaloo College protested segregation.

Designated as a National Park Service Monument, the Medgar and Myrlie Evers home still stands today. A WWII veteran and Mississippi’s field secretary for the NAACP, Medgar Evers both lived and died at this site, assassinated in his driveway in 1963 by a Ku Klux Klan member. Medgar’s commitment to desegregating higher education and expanding voting rights and economic opportunity changed Mississippi forever. 

Dedicated to the timeless contributions of African Americans, the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center uses art, artifacts, photography, and other cultural treasures to demonstrate the crucial impact of Black voices and Black accomplishments in Mississippi and the world. Stroll permanent exhibits spanning a detailed history of Farish Street District to the contributions of Black doctors, scholars and folk artists.

Georgia’s Official Outdoor Adventure Destination offers excitement for the entire family from Air Rifles to Zip Lines.