What to do in Mississippi

Activities, attractions and tours

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Things to do

Guided Memphis City Tour that includes Riverboat Cruise

Guided Memphis City Tour that includes Riverboat Cruise

£70
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Guided Memphis City Tour that includes Riverboat Cruise
Memphis: Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Memphis: Stax Museum of American Soul Music

£15
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Memphis: Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Vicksburg National Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Vicksburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour

£13
per traveller
Vicksburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Tour
Hard Rock Cafe and Casino in Biloxi

Dining at Hard Rock Cafe Biloxi

£29
per traveller
Dining at Hard Rock Cafe Biloxi
Memphis Hop On and Hop Off Tour

Memphis Hop On and Hop Off Tour

£44
per adult
Memphis Hop On and Hop Off Tour
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Natchez Trace Parkway

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Natchez Trace Parkway

£12
per traveller
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Natchez Trace Parkway
Kayak Tour Of The Honey Island Swamp and Backwaters

Kayak Tour Of The Honey Island Swamp and Backwaters

£45
per adult
Kayak Tour Of The Honey Island Swamp and Backwaters
Bayou Caddy and Beyon

Historical Haunted Bayou Cruise

£58
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Historical Haunted Bayou Cruise
Skip the Line: GRAMMY Museum Mississippi General Admission Ticket

Skip the Line: GRAMMY Museum Mississippi General Admission Ticket

£12
per adult
Skip the Line: GRAMMY Museum Mississippi General Admission Ticket
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What to do in Mississippi

Stay near popular Mississippi attractions

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Biloxi Beach

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Enjoy relaxed walks on the shores of the Mississippi Sound, dabble in watersports, take a guided tour of a lighthouse and watch fishers from a pier.
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Where to stay in Mississippi

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Old Town Bay St Louis

Beaches, restaurants and shopping highlight some of the noteworthy features of Old Town Bay St Louis. Make a stop by Bay Saint Louis Municipal Harbor or Bay St. Louis Little Theater while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

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Downtown Biloxi

If you're spending some time in Downtown Biloxi, Beau Rivage Casino and Beach Boulevard are top sights worth seeing.

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South Lamar Historic District

While South Lamar Historic District isn't home to many top sights, Rowan Oak and The Square are some notable places to visit nearby.

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Courthouse Square Historic District

If you're spending some time in Courthouse Square Historic District, The Square and Lyric Theater are top sights worth seeing.

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Downtown Jackson

Travellers come to Downtown Jackson for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Mississippi State Capitol and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum while you're in town.

 

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Day trip destinations from Mississippi

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Memphis

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Clarksdale

A row of parked cars in front of a furniture store named Pyron's.

Natchez

A colorful street lined with vintage buildings, including a 'Smoke House' and a 'Tom's' restaurant.

Yazoo City

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Ridgeland

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Magee

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Moss Point

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Ocean Springs

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