Best Places to Visit in Mississippi
Sometimes you just want to get out and explore. We try to strike a good balance of places that you will really enjoy. Finding ideas for family friendly outings, or interesting places to go in Mississippi with your friends, both are at your fingertips here with America Top 10. We aim to give you plenty of ideas without you having to do all the research. That way you can easily decide if you want to explore Mississippi sites or check out the sites in another state.
You have also heard how it is becoming a lot more popular to have staycations (where you stay home instead of going to far off places) and discover new and interesting places in the near vicinity. We try to make that easier for you. Check out the sites in Mississippi that have become local favorites easily with our site.
We hope that we have provided you plenty of choices in Mississippi whether this is a new area for you or your own back yard. Something a little different from the typical amusement park. If you really loved somewhere but don’t see them on our list let us know, we are always looking to improve our lists and we can only do that with your help.
Gulf Coast Gator Ranch and Airboat Swamp Tours
Moss Point, MS
Stroll along protected walkways and hand feed gators up close and personal! Bring your cameras, because you won’t want to miss this exciting chance to come face to face with an alligator. Board one of our high speed airboats, and take a unique journey through the surrounding wilderness. You’ll witness alligators, birds and marine life in their natural habitat, as you tour our 105 acres which border the Grand Bay Estuary in Moss Point/Pascagoula.
Snowden Grove Park
Southaven, MS
Snowden Grove Park, built in 1999, has set the standard for which all new youth baseball complexes are trying to emulate. This 17-field baseball-only facility possesses many features only previously found at professional stadiums.
Mississippi Children’s Museum
Jackson, MS
Geyser Falls Water Theme Park
Choctaw, MS
Geyser Falls Water Theme Park is a water park located in the Choctaw area of central Mississippi, near Philadelphia. Geyser Falls features 13 water slides, including a six-story freefall speed slide, a gigantic wave pool, an exotic lazy river, a four-lane racing slide, a children’s water, Mt. Everwet is a six story ride that offers riders three speed slides and more.
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
Jackson, MS
LeFleur’s Bluff State Park
Jackson, MS
LeFleur’s Bluff provides a lush green spot in the heart of urban Jackson. In addition to camping, fishing, picnic spots, and nature trails, the 305-acre park features a nine-hole golf course and a driving range. The park is named for Louis LeFleur, a French-Canadian explorer who established a trading post on the banks of the Pearl River in the late 1700’s.
Delta Blues Museum
Clarksdale, MS
Since its creation, the Delta Blues Museum has preserved, interpreted, and encouraged a deep interest in the story of the blues. Established in 1979 by the Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees and re-organized as a stand-alone museum in 1999, the Delta Blues Museum is the state’s oldest music museum. The Delta Blues Museum is dedicated to creating a welcoming place where visitors find meaning, value, and perspective by exploring the history and heritage of the unique American musical art form of the blues.
Gulf Island Waterpark
Gulfport, MS
GIWP is the best value for family entertainment on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. GIWP is the largest Waterpark on the coast, featuring miles of slides and an island theme.The attraction names incorporate landmarks within S.Mississippi and the chain of islands just off the coast know as the Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Institute For Marine Mammal Studies
Gulfport, MS
Visitors of all ages will be engaged in a fun, hands-on learning experience that will help them understand and appreciate the species that make the Gulf Coast waters unique. Guests will explore the interactive museum, and encounter sea creatures such as stingrays, sharks, horseshoe crabs, fish, blue crabs, sea stars, and sea urchins in the new Discovery Room touch pools. Visitors will also find a shark tooth in the fossil dig to keep as a souvenir.
Altitude Trampoline Park
Gulfport, MS