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Here, in Mississippi, you’ll find the true character of the Old South in the scents of the magnolia blossoms, stately antebellum mansions, large plantations, numerous historic sites, and dozens of small towns and farms.
Mississippi is named for the Mississippi River which forms its western boundary and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The name translates from the Chippewa words “mici zibi” meaning “great river” or “gathering in of all the waters” and the Algonquin word “Messipi”.
Mississippi was organized as a territory in 1798 and was admitted as the 20th state to join the Union on December 10, 1817. Jackson is the capital city and the largest metropolitan area.
From beaches, to music, to Civil War sites and more, there is something for everyone in the Magnolia State. Check out the Mississippi Delta, the birthplace of the Blues, or Oxford, Mississippi that is home to a thriving music scene comparable to Austin, Texas, and Athens, Georgia.
See places under the management of the National Park Service including Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, the Gulf Islands National Seashore, the Natchez Trace Parkway, and the Vicksburg National Military Park. Travel the Great River Road for majestic views of the Mississippi River, historic towns, Civil Rights efforts, rich heritage and folklore. And, don’t forget to take a peek at the many antebellum homes and listen for the many ghost stories of Natchez.
Enjoy your visit to the Magnolia State.
Kathy R. Weiser-Alexander
Owner/Editor, Legends of America
The legislation that led to the adoption of an official State flag was approved on February 7, 1894. The canton of the flag, sometimes referred to as the Confederate battle flag, is actually referred to as the “union square.” The thirteen stars represent the “original number of States of the Union”. The field of the flag consists of a three-bar theme as the “Stars and Bars,” which represent the “national colors.
Articles:
Askew’s Landing – Southern Plantation to RV Park
Bruinsburg to Port Gibson in the Vicksburg Campaign
Civil War Battles of Mississippi
Confederate Graves on the Natchez Trace
General Grant and The Vicksburg Campaign
Grand Gulf – A Bustling Port Along the River
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Legends and Mysteries of the Natchez Trace
Natchez Trace – Traveled For Thousands of Years
The Natchez Tribe – A Sociably Advanced People
Rocky Springs – Bandits & Bibles on the Natchez Trace
Rodney, Mississippi – From Prominence to Ghost Town
Samuel “Wolfman” Mason Takes On the Natchez Trace
Siege, Battle, History & Attractions of Corinth
Pick & Shovel Warfare in the Civil War
The Vicious Harpes – First American Serial Killers
Windsor Ruins – A Silent Sentinel to the Magnificent South
Witch Dance of the Natchez Trace
Mississippi State Song
States may sing their songs of praise
With waving flags and hip-hoo-rays,
Let cymbals crash and let bells ring
Cause here’s one song I’m proud to sing.
Go, Mississippi, keep rolling along,
Go, Mississippi, you cannot go wrong,
Go, Mississippi, we’re singing your song,
M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I
— Mississippi State Song, words and music by Houston Davis