1. Welcome to Mississippi…
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2. …Birthplace of the one and only King.
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3. Where one day you could be lounging under palm trees…
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Mississippi Gulf Coast
4. …and the next in a misty forest out of a fairytale.
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5. But no matter where you go, history is all around you…
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Vicksburg National Military Park
6. … and sometimes towering above you.
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Merrehope
7. You can enjoy Mississippi with a quiet evening of fishing…
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8. … or maybe something a bit more pulse-pounding.
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9. Water is the real star of Mississippi life, whether it’s a nighttime stroll on the beach…
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10. exploring a gloomy-yet-gorgeous swamp…
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11. … catching some rays on the sand…
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12. …or even finding your happy place.
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Mynelle Gardens
13. But heading farther inland still yields plenty of adventure…
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14. …and maybe even a spot to grab some shut-eye after all the excitement.
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15. This is Mississippi, so you can’t go wrong with the fried chicken…
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16. … but that’s not the only thing the Magnolia State does well.
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17. There are plenty of opportunities to travel in style in Mississippi, whether by land…
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Mississippi State Fair
18. … by sea…
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Delta Queen, Natchez
19. … or even by air.
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20. The only colors you really need to know in Mississippi are maroon and white (and red and blue)…
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21. … and it’s not uncommon to find yourself in a sea of yellow in summer…
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22. … or surrounded by red in fall.
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23. Some parts of Mississippi can get a little intimidating…
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24. … but there’s always a place to stop for some direction…
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25. … or a little inspiration…
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William Faulkner statue
26. … or even just a smile.
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27. From the first rays of sunlight in the morning…
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28. … to the sunshine waiting just around the riverbend…
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LeFleur’s Bluff State Park
29. … to the breathtaking sunsets every night…
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Roosevelt State Park
30. …Mississippi will always remind you that you’re right at home.
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