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1. State Capitol, Jackson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Vicksburg National Military Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. U.S.S. Cairo Museum

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4. Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

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5. Longwood

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6. Rosalie Mansion

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7. Elvis Presley Birthplace & Museum

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8. Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, Jackson

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9. B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center

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10. Beauvoir, Mississippi

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11. Stanton Hall

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12. Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center

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13. Mississippi Aquarium, Gulfport

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14. Biloxi Lighthouse

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15. Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

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16. Mississippi Children's Museum

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17. Old Court House Museum

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18. Rowan Oak

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19. INFINITY Science Center, Pearlington

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20. Mississippi Museum of Art

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21. Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum

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22. Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Museum

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23. Mynelle Gardens Arboretum & Botanical Center

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24. Hattiesburg Zoo

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25. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, Mississippi

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America's 20th state is known for its intriguing Civil War history, booming agribusiness economy, and its title as the birthplace of blues music. Mississippi boasts a unique culture that attracts visitors from all around the world. Visit Oxford, Jackson, Gulfport and other unique Mississippi destinations.

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