Written by chadk78 on July 9, 2005
- A good way to acquaint yourself with the history of Mississippi is to visit the Old Capitol Museum. Constructed in 1839, this Greek-Revival building was Mississippi's state capitol until 1903. Today, it houses many exhibits...
Written by Linda Kaye on November 24, 2000
- Imagine its 1858, the long hard winter has just passed. The signs of spring are in the air and life is becoming abundantly evident. The air is sweet with honeysuckle and there before...
Written by chadk78 on July 10, 2005
- During the War for Southern Independence, maintaining control of the Mississippi River was an absolute must for the Confederacy to survive. Likewise for Ulysses S. Grant, commander of U.S. armies in the West, it...
Written by chadk78 on July 9, 2005
- Unlike Jackson, many of Vicksburg’s antebellum structures survived the War Between the States. Despite being shelled for 47 days by Union gunboats in the Mississippi, the city has maintained much of its historic character....
Written by chadk78 on July 9, 2005
- Quite a few of the South’s important cities met the fate of William T. Sherman’s torch during the Great Yankee Invasion of the 1860s. Jackson, Mississippi, was one of the first of these unfortunate...
Written by Linda Kaye on November 24, 2000
- If you are traveling by car, consider the Natchez Trace for part of your journey.
The Trace is a 442-miles national parkway, which runs between Natchez, Mississippi and Nashville, Tennessee, free of all commercialization,...
Written by nanc3679 on January 17, 2006
- This is truly a wonderful trip. It is amazing on how they run the ranch and work the cattle. In the winter months, they sell the cattle and move the horses up on top of...
Written by Susie Jane on January 2, 2006
- All in all, we had a good time. We played the slots in the evenings and just looked around during the day. The city is a pretty place. It is not large but has a...
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