A short drive north of Jackson, Mississippi brings you to an unusual attraction: the Mississippi Petrified Forest, the only one of its kind east of the Mississippi River. This National Natural Landmark brings millions of years of history to light as you examine the giant petrified log sections exposed by wind and rain erosion.

In the Mississippi Delta region, my husband and I discovered the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale.

Housed in a renovated 1918 railroad depot, the museum showcases the culture and people that shaped this original American music. Read the rest of this entry »

Civil war buffs who visit Vicksburg, Mississippi shouldn't miss Stained Glass Manor, a bed-and-breakfast that offers public tours. Read the rest of this entry »

As part of our quest to visit all 50 states, my husband, Chuck, and I went to Vicksburg, Mississippi last November. We came away pleasantly surprised at the number of historic Civil War sites there.

We visited Vicksburg National Military Park on Veterans Day weekend. It was a moving experience to drive the park's 16-mile touring road, lined with 1,325 historic monuments, memorials and markers honoring the courageous soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign from March 29 through July 4, 1863. Read the rest of this entry »

Most people have heard of Graceland, Elvis Presley's grandiose mansion in Memphis, Tennessee. But "The King" got his start in a much more modest dwelling some 100 miles to the southeast in Tupelo, Mississippi. Read the rest of this entry »