Mississippi

A Deep South state on the Mississippi River, birthplace of Delta blues, with a rich civil rights history and Southern character.

Mississippi lies in the southern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the west and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. The Mississippi Delta in the northwest is regarded as the birthplace of blues music; Clarksdale preserves many blues clubs and historic sites, and Mississippi Blues Trail markers are found throughout the state. Natchez has many antebellum mansions, Tupelo is the birthplace of Elvis Presley, and the capital, Jackson, has civil rights museums. Spring and fall have the most pleasant weather, while summers are hot and humid. You can enter via Jackson's airport or nearby Memphis or New Orleans.

Destinations

• Clarksdale
• Natchez
• Biloxi-Gulfport
• Vicksburg

Itineraries

• Deep South Music Road Tour – Drive from Nashville along Highway 61 through the Delta, passing Natchez to New Orleans.