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1. Lynn Meadows Discovery Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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2. Clarkco State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Crosby Arboretum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Delta Blues Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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5. Hattiesburg Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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6. Jackson Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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7. Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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8. Mississippi Children’s Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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9. Mississippi Museum of Art

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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10. Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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11. Mississippi Petrified Forest

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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12. Museum of the Mississippi Delta

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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13. INFINITY Science Center

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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14. Natchez National Historical Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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15. Ocean Adventures Marine Park

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16. Old Capitol Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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17. Old Depot Museum Vicksburg

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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18. Percy Quin State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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19. Elvis Presley Birthplace

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20. The Gulf Coast Gator Ranch

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21. The Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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22. Tishomingo State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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23. Vicksburg National Military Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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24. Winterville Mounds and Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Home to the fourth-longest river in the world and the birthplace of American music, Mississippi is full of exciting and interesting things to see and do for the whole family. Boasting several stunning state parks, including Clarko, Holmes County, and Roosevelt, as well as beautiful beaches, dense forests, and some of the country’s bloodiest battlegrounds like the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi is a fantastic destination for families with kids. Cool off in waterparks like Geyser Falls or Barnacle Bills, test a space shuttle engine at the NASA Infinity Science Center, or hit the beach along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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