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Welcome to Mississippi

Mississippi, nicknamed the Magnolia State, is home to over two million citizens residing in its nearly 49,000 square miles. Bordered by Alabama on the East, Tennessee on the north, Arkansas and Louisiana on the West, and Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico on the south, Mississippi is the 31st most populous state in the United States. Her name is thought to come from an Indian term meaning “great river”. Indeed the mighty Mississippi River runs almost all of the western boundary of the state. The state boasts a diverse cultural heritage with a long list of famous residents from writers and musicians to physicians and statesmen.

Mississippi’s climate is primarily warm, with long humid summers and mild winters. Temperatures average 82° in summer and 48° during the winter months. Although snow fall may occur in the northern parts of the state, the capital city of Jackson, sees only occasional amounts.

Jackson is home to the Jackson Senators baseball team, as well as some of the state’s premier museums, e.g. Art, History, Natural Science, and the Mississippi Crafts Center. She also maintains a system of 27 parks and recreation areas- many within a short drive from Jackson.

Many sights and sounds await you in the Magnolia State, from the Delta Blues Festival to the Canton Flea Market. Select the link below to find out more about the Great River state!

For more information go to Visit Mississippi.