Mississippi is in the heart of the south and the perfect vacation destination for visitors of all ages, especially, for northerners who want some sunshine in the winter and early spring months. For families, there are water parks and great beaches along the Gulf of Mexico, and for adults, who enjoy recreational gaming; Mississippi has a lot of luxury waterfront casinos. Additionally, there are some very challenging golfing opportunities throughout Mississippi, including golf at the Mississippi state parks. Mississippi has a great climate for golfing. Outdoor adventure enthusiasts can go hunting for its abundances of wild game, fishing on the Mississippi inland waters or on the Gulf of Mexico, hiking, birding, and exploring the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Historians can visit the Vicksburg National Military Park or Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis’s home and presidential library as well as following the historic trails of the Civil War or War Between the States.

Mississippi has interesting museums, galleries, cultural opportunities, and commemorative sites for all interests. Music lovers can visit the Delta Blues Museum, Mississippi Opera, and Elvis Presley’s Birthplace . There are antique and craft museums for vacationers who want to learn about the culture of the “Deep South.” Families enjoy exploring the Mississippi Museum of Natural History, a replica of a cotton gin, and the Jackson Zoological Park. Following the Natchez Trace to Tennessee is a great road trip for auto-tourists as well as an adventure through history where visitors can dine at elegant mansions on former plantations. The Native American culture of Mississippi is celebrated at the Choctaw Indian Fair.

Mississippi visitors, who prefer water travel, can journey along the Gulf Coast through the Intercoastal Waterway from Texas and Louisiana to Alabama, Florida, and the eastern Atlantic coast. Other visitors, who are drawn to the Mississippi River, can participate in the Bluz Cruz Canoe and Kayak Marathon, a 22-mile race along the Mississippi River near Vicksburg.

Travelers can pop some Mississippi blues in the CD player and cruise from Biloxi to New Orleans and Galveston or to Panama City and Jacksonville.