Read on to find out more about Mississippi's role in the blues.Ī tree older than America? You can find it in Long Beach on the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus! The southern oak is thought to have sprouted in 1487, making it over 500 years old. The intersection is marked with three big guitars at the corner of Highway 61 and Highway 49. The famous spot in the Delta town of Clarksdale is where musician Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his guitar-playing skills. (Visit Mississippi)īlues lovers can’t miss stopping by the Devil’s Crossroads.
If you love blues music, you have to visit the Devil's Crossroads. Built out of tires - what else? - the 20-foot-tall tire man can be seen standing in a field and waving to all the cars driving by. Just north of the city limits in Bruce, right across the street from Bruce Cemetery, stands the tire man. Isn't this tire man a cool sight? Celia Hillhouse It’s a little off the beaten path, so finding the gardens is an adventure in itself! It originally opened for viewing in 1960, and though it’s gone through a restoration, some of the original cities remain. Built out of cinder blocks and concrete, one yard equals one mile in the scale.
The culmination of seven years of work, Palestine Gardens is a realistic miniature model of the Christian Holy Land, including buildings and topography.
There’s a lot of interesting history, of course, but the real draw is the unique and colorful Mardi Gras costumes. You may be surprised to find out that Mardi Gras on the coast predates the more widely known Louisiana festival. The Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum BiloxiĮxplore 300 years of Mardi Gras celebrations in coastal Mississippi in Biloxi at the Mardi Gras Museum. It can hold 1,500 gallons of water.Įxplor Mardi Gras history in Biloxi! (The Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum) The bucket, standing at a whopping seven feet tall, is kept in an outdoor gazebo. It was originally built in 1985 as a promotional gimmick for a furniture store, and The Cedar Bucket Furniture Company still owns the bucket today. There’s also a campground in case you want to extend your trip!ĭrive down the highway in Oxford, and you’ll pass right by the largest cedar bucket in the world. There’s even a section for kids to play in a gem-mining flume, rinsing bags of “muck” in the water to discover beautiful gems. It features both an indoor rock display and an outdoor walking trail.
Opened in 1963, the Mississippi Petrified Forest is a must-visit destination in Flora. Visit the small town of Flora to explore a petrified forest. The red coloring is due to minerals in the water. Though an uncommon color for water, it’s totally safe to drink. In this small town, peek down into the Artesian well and you may be shocked to see bright red water. Admission is free, and tours are available upon request. That’s right - Kermit, from the mind of Jim Henson, is a Mississippian! The exhibit also features Henson family photos and a gift shop. In the small town of Leland, Mississippi, on the banks of Deer Creek, y ou’ll discover the birthplace of America’s favorite frog. Kermit, from the mind of Jim Henson, is a Mississippian! (Visit Mississippi)
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