Recreation Areas

Recreation Areas in Mississippi

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Facility Name Description Activities Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail There is currently 63 miles of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail open for use in four areas along the Natchez Trace Parkway. At the northern end of the Parkway there is 24 miles of trail  more... Hiking , Horseback Riding Natchez Trace Parkway The 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway commemorates an ancient trail that connected southern portions of the Mississippi River to salt licks in today?s central Tennessee. Over the centuries, the Choctaw,  more... Autotouring , Biking , Camping , Fishing , Hiking , Horseback Riding , Museum/Visitor Center , Picnic , Water Sports , Wildlife Viewing National Forests in Mississippi: Bienville-Delta-DeSoto-Holl Forming a majestic gateway to over one million acres of unspoiled timberland, moss-draped oaks and stately pines frame each path in Mississippi's six National Forests. The six Forests, the Bienville,  more... Autotouring , Biking , Camping , Climbing , Fishing , Hiking , Historic/Cultural Sites , Horseback Riding , Hunting , Museum/Visitor Center , Pets , Picnic , Recreational Vehicles , Restaurants and SnackBar , Water Sports , Wildlife Viewing Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge is located in three counties (Noxubee, Oktibbeha, and Winston) and was originally created from lands obtained through the 1930's Resettlement Administration. With  more... Fishing , Hiking , Hunting , Wildlife Viewing Old Capitol Museum of Mississippi History The Old Capitol Museum of Mississippi History is housed in one of America's finest examples of Greek Revival public architecture. As the state historical museum, maintained by the Museum Division of  more... Museum/Visitor Center Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Panther Swamp NWR, established in 1978, with over 38,500 acres, contains one of the few remaining large tracts of mature bottomland hardwoods in the delta of Mississippi. Much of the habitat is  more... Fishing , Hunting Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge The Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1990 and consists of 4,083 acres in Grenada and Tallahatchie Counties. Topography is relatively flat and land has been subject to  more... Fishing , Hunting Tupelo National Battlefield In the spring of 1864, Major General William Sherman prepared his army to take Atlanta and susequently "march to the sea". A primary concern of Sherman's was Major General Nathan Forrest's  more... Vicksburg National Cemetery Vicksburg National Cemetery was established by Congress in 1865 and opened a year later, to provide a burial place for "soldiers who shall die in the service of the country." It lies on ground once  more... Autotouring , Biking , Museum/Visitor Center , Picnic , Wildlife Viewing Vicksburg National Military Park Welcome to the Vicksburg National Military Park website. Please click the "In Depth" link at right for detailed information about the park, including on-line tours, photographs, historical records,  more... Autotouring , Biking , Hiking , Museum/Visitor Center , Picnic , Wildlife Viewing

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