Mississippi: Photos, Posters, and Prints

Mississippi can be split into five travel regions that portray very distinct attractions. The northwest area of the state is largely covered with cotton fields. Most of the vegetation in the region was destroyed over a century ago to make room for the labor intensive crop. This region lies east of the Mississippi River and west of Interstate 55 and extends south to Vicksburg. The southern portion of this region contains Delta National Forest, Hillside, Yazoo and Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuges and Vicksburg National Military Park. The northeastern corner of Mississippi is dissected by the Natchez Trace Parkway, a scenic byway that follows a Native American Trail from Memphis, Tennessee, to Natchez, Mississippi. Central Mississippi is most noted for Jackson, the state capital. The southwestern corner of the state contains the terminus of the Natchez Trace Parkway in the community of Natchez. The Mississippi Gulf Coast supports the seafood industry as well as a variety of green areas.

Recreation opportunities in this state vary with the region. National Forest lands pervade the state with facilities for hiking, canoeing, camping and picnicking. The Gulf Coast region provides access to water-oriented sports such as, sea kayaking, swimming, fishing and boating.

The beautiful ‘Magnolia State’ is a land of great variety, with wide-open spaces, white sand beaches, bustling cities, quaint little towns and a real feel of the Deep South. This is the State where the key battle of the American Civil War was fought (at Vicksburg in 1863) and where racial strife erupted with terrifying force in the 1960s. It is also the State whose geographical beauty and rich atmosphere have inspired a wealth of artistic talent, from William Faulkner, Eudora Welty and Tennessee Williams to Elvis Presley, Jimmie Rodgers and B B King. As well, the mighty Mississippi River, thousands of acres of lush parkland and the Gulf of Mexico coastline combine to make Mississippi a popular outdoor destination.