From an eclectic mix of history, culture, food, music, nature and science, Mississippi has something to offer to everyone. Its rich history and culture are evident in most of its attractions, such as Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi Delta, Vicksburg National Military Park and more.

Therefore, stroll around the different villages, towns and cities in Mississippi to get a glimpse of gorgeous scenery and the diverse terrain of this southern state.

Currency: The standard currency is USD or United States Dollar. As on 17th August 2023, 1 USD is measured at 83.16 INR.

Keep scrolling to know some of the interesting and unknown facts about Mississippi:

• One of the most influential persons in the US, Oprah Winfrey, was born in Mississippi in 1954.
• The modern version of root beer was invented in Biloxi by Edward Adolf Barq in 1898.
• While fans of rock and roll music flock to Graceland in Tennessee where Elvis Presley lived.  In fact, the trailer where Presley was born is preserved as a museum.
• You can thank Mississippi for the teddy bear. In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt, while on a hunting trip, refused to hunt a bear that was tied to a tree. Thus to commemorate such a kind gesture, toy makers in the US created teddy bears.
• Mississippi's rich cultural heritage served as a fertile ground for blues music and thus is recognised as the "Birthplace of Blues". Several renowned artists of this genre like Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson and B.B. King were from this state.