Mississippi

MISSISSIPPI: WHY REUNITE HERE

• With beautiful, temperate weather most of the year, outdoor recreation is available year-round from hunting, fishing, biking, hiking, camping, horseback riding and more

• As the “Birthplace of America’s

Music,” Mississippi offers the

Mississippi Blues Trail, Country

Music Trail, live music venues, music-related museums and more for music lovers

• Mississippi is known for good, old-fashioned Southern cooking and it also offers the best of fine dining and fresh gulf seafood

• Its rich history can be explored from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement

Mississippi

The ‘Birthplace of America’s Music’ stands out as a perfect locale for lovers of the great outdoors, delectable cuisine and rich history

“To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi.”

– William Faulkner

Apicturesque state featuring a variety of attractions, Mississippi is an excellent spot for reunions and family travel. Considered the birthplace of America’s music, Mississippi is filled with fabulous musical destinations. Lovers of the blues can pay a visit to the Mississippi Blues Trail, which features a host of markers which tell the stories through words and images of bluesmen and women and how they influenced the world with their talents. The trail contains such impressive stops as the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola, the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, Gateway to the Blues Museum in Tunica and the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum in Tupelo. In Cleveland, Mississippi, the GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi explores the history of recorded music and features a variety of exhibits and features artifacts and stories of global music and appeals to all ages.

Great Outdoors and More

With fabulous weather much of the year, outdoor recreation is available yearround in Mississippi, which is perfect for reunions or family gatherings. Gulf Islands National Seashore is home to sparkling waters, enchanting white beaches, fertile coastal marshes and its 12 areas include historic forts, shaded picnic areas, trails and campgrounds. Grenada Lake in Grenada is a beautiful lake that’s perfect for anglers everywhere. Mississippi is known for good, old-fashioned Southern cooking, but it also offers the best of fine dining, and fresh Gulf seafood. Shaggy’s Beach Bar and Grill in Biloxi is a laid-back restaurant located

The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum is an important attraction that teaches about the state's Civil Rights history.

directly on Biloxi Beach and serves a variety of beach cocktails and excellent seafood. Other great dining options can be found on the Mississippi Seafood Trail, which features 360 miles of Mississippi’s best restaurants serving genuine Gulf seafood. The Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport was voted one of the four best new attractions in the country according to USA Today’s readers. Visitors can view sharks, turtles and much more while walking through a 360-degree tunnel. At Geyser Falls Water Theme Park in Choctaw, families and friends can enjoy 12 major waterslides, an enormous wave pool, a lazy river and activity areas for children.

At Geyser Falls Water Theme Park, families can enjoy copious amounts of fun.

CONTACT: Karen Gates Matlock

Visit Mississippi kmatlock@mississippi.org 601-359-3528

visitmississippi.org

Ready to make memories? Mississippi is the perfect spot.

Paddle downstream on the mighty river. Explore state-of-the-art museums featuring homegrown icons such as B.B. King and Elvis Presley. And if you are looking for a unique gathering place, the Mississippi Aquarium has fun for the entire family.

Start planning your reunion at visitmississippi.org.