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Overview of Mississippi (Mississippi (MS))
Mississippi (Mississippi (MS)) features major hubs at Jackson, Natchez, Oxford & Biloxi. Key sights, National & State Parks, and travel highlights across the state include Natchez Trace Parkway, Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi Blues Trail (Clarksdale), Oxford literary square & Gulf Islands National Seashore.
How to get to Mississippi
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers Airport (JAN), Gulfport-Biloxi Airport (GPT), Amtrak City of New Orleans, and I-55/I-10. Use our Amtrak & USA Rail Pass Calculator ($) and $80 National Parks Pass Calculator to plan your route.
Signature local food in Mississippi
When visiting cities and towns across Mississippi, look out for these regional American specialties at classic diners, smokehouses, seafood shacks, and farmers markets:
- Delta hot tamales & fried Mississippi catfish
- Gulf Coast shrimp po'boys & comeback sauce
- Mississippi mud pie with chocolate ganache
- Collard greens, cornbread & muscadine jelly
- Southern sweet tea & Gulf citrus coolers
Best time to visit Mississippi
Best time to visit Mississippi: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Featured cities & towns in Mississippi (8 featured · 110 total)
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, county & elevation facts, nearest airport/Amtrak station, regional food specialties, and neighboring towns:
| City / Town | County & Type | Population | Elevation | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Jackson, MS | US City | 153,701 | 85 m (279 ft) | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Gulfport Gulfport, MS | US City | 71,856 | 6 m (20 ft) | City guide → |
| West Gulfport West Gulfport, MS | US City | 71,329 | 8 m (26 ft) | City guide → |
| Avalon Avalon, MS | US City | 0 | 42 m (138 ft) | City guide → |
| Camden Camden, MS | US City | 0 | 103 m (338 ft) | City guide → |
| Monterey Monterey, MS | US City | 0 | 131 m (430 ft) | City guide → |
| Springdale Springdale, MS | US City | 0 | 104 m (341 ft) | City guide → |
| Williams Williams, MS | US City | 0 | 189 m (620 ft) | City guide → |