25 state secrets.Whether you are native or new to Mississippi, Mississippi Off the Beaten Path, written by Marlo Carter Kirkpatrick of Madison, is a must-have reference guide. The book will guide you through the state's diverse geography and its uncommon culture, pointing your way to unusual attractions and experiences statewide. The following are excerpts of 25 must-see places in the Magnolia State from the recently published 2007 edition. 1 olive branch olive branch symbol of peace and serenity. [Gk. and Rom. Myth.: Brewer Handbook; O.T.: Genesis, 8:11] See : Peace Just east of Horn Lake on Mississippi Highway 302, the bustling community of Olive Branch is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . In the 1990s there was talk of bulldozing Olive Branch's old downtown area. Saved from demolition by visionary developer Bill Cruthirds, the old downtown was renovated and reopened as Olive Branch Old Towne. Today Old Towne is a quaint d area of more than twenty antiques and gift shops surrounding the open-air Pigeon Roost Plaza. For more information or a schedule of events, call 901.517.2396. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 brussel's bonsai bonsai (bōn`sī), art of cultivating dwarf trees. Bonsai, developed by the Japanese more than a thousand years ago, is derived from the Chinese practice of growing miniature plants. nursery showcases the Oriental art form of "bonsai," the cultivation of miniature trees. Founded by Brussel Martin in 1972, the nursery is the largest importer and grower of fine bonsai in the United States. Several members of Brussel's staff have studied this ancient art form under Japanese masters and are happy to provide visitors a glimpse into the painstaking world of bonsai. The nursery offers hundreds of specimens, accessories, and tools for sale and features elaborate display gardens filled with tiny trees that are decades--and sometimes more than a century--old. You'll find Brussel's at 8125 Center Hill Road, just east of Olive Branch off Goodman Road (Highway 302). For more information or a mail-order catalog, call 800.582.2593 or visit www.brusselsbonsai.com. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 3 taylor Seven miles southwest of Oxford, tiny Taylor has carved out quite a reputation as an artists' colony. This minuscule community is home to writers, sculptors, photographers, painters, potters, basket weavers, furniture makers, musicians and a blacksmith, most of whom live and work within walking distance of one another. The community's many artists display and sell their work in the Taylor Arts Gallery founded by Marc Deloach and Christine Schultz, mail carriers for the Taylor post office. "Downtown" Taylor is anchored by a wonderful combination of cholesterol and artwork known as the Taylor Grocery. Once a country grocery store that served catfish in the back, Taylor Grocery has removed the old shelves and merchandise and devoted the entire ramshackle building to the art of preparing and serving fried catfish and perfectly grilled steaks, operating under the motto, "Eat or we both starve." Both the catfish and the steaks come with a side order of magic markers and an invitation to add your own clever maxims to Taylor Grocery's graffiti-plastered walls, floors, furniture, and ceiling. If you're lucky enough to visit this mecca for fish-lovers and aspiring poets, be sure to scribble scribble - To modify a data structure in a random and unintentionally destructive way. "Bletch! Somebody's disk-compactor program went berserk and scribbled on the i-node table." "It was working fine until one of the allocation routines scribbled on low core. a witty message for those who come after you. And don't forget to check the walls for words of wisdom from U.S. Senator Thad Cochran William Thad Cochran (born December 7, 1937) is the senior United States Senator from Mississippi. He is a Republican. Early life He was born in Pontotoc, Mississippi to William Holmes Cochran and Emma Grace (nee Berry),[1] , actress Lauren Hutton, and singer Jimmy Buffet. Call 662.236.1716 for reservations. After dinner, head to the Taylor Arts Big Truck Theater, located behind the Taylor Arts Gallery and also operated by Marc Deloach, for a live performance of "ditch bank music." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 4 Graceland Too Even if you're not an Elvis admirer, you'll find Graceland Too home of the self-proclaimed "Number One Elvis Fan," to be a memorable stop. Paul McLeod and his son, Elvis Presley McLeod, have transformed their home into a virtual shrine to the King of Rock 'n' Roll rock 'n' roll: see rock music. . Most impressive is the Graceland Too archive, a vast collection of more than 20,000 newspaper clippings and articles related to Elvis. Graceland Too is located at 200 East Gholson Avenue in Holly Springs Holly Springs is the name of some places in the United States of America:
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 5 corinth The history-rich town of Corinth is located at the junction of two railroads, making it a strategic prize in the Civil War, More than 300,000 soldiers and 200 generals occupied the city between 1861 and 1865. Generals William T. Sherman and Ulysses S. Grant both spent time in the Corinth area, and the 1862 siege of Corinth The First Battle of Corinth (also known as the Siege of Corinth) was an American Civil War battle fought from April 29 to June 10, 1862, in Corinth, Mississippi. Following the Union Army victory at the Battle of Shiloh, the Union armies under Major General Henry W. broke the record for the largest concentration of troops in the western hemisphere Western Hemisphere Part of Earth comprising North and South America and the surrounding waters. Longitudes 20° W and 160° E are often considered its boundaries. . Battery Robinett, the scene of fierce fighting in the fall of 1862, is the site of the National Park Service's $9.5 million Civil War Interpretive Center. Opened in 2004 as the Corinth Unit of Shiloh National Military Park Shiloh National Military Park: see Shiloh, battle of; National Parks and Monuments (table). , the 12,000-square-foot center is home to an auditorium, museum, research room, and interpretive courtyard. Interactive exhibits tell the compelling story not only of the 1862 battle, but also of the plight of citizens left to forage for themselves in an occupied city. The center runs a 15-minute video on Corinth and the war, offers a self-guided-historic-tour brochure and map to important historic sites, and sells Civil War prints and other memorabilia. Located at 501 West Linden Street, the center is open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Call 662.287.9273. Corinth hosts several colorful festivals, the most notable of which is the Slugburger Festival, which celebrates that unique southern delicacy, the slugburger. Not to be confused with the garden pest of the same name, the slugburger is a part-beef, part-breading concoction made popular during the Depression when families were hungry and meat was scarce. In spite of its less-than-appetizing name, the slugburger attracts some 15,000 hungry fans to the July festival held in its honor. For next year's dates, call the Corinth Area Tourism Promotion Council at 800.748.9048. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 6 columbus Columbus is a pretty little town of antebellum homes and antique shops near the Mississippi-Alabama line. All of Columbus's tour homes boast their share of history and charm, but the most fascinating home on tour is the magnificent Waverley Plantation. Located at the edge of the South Historic District on College Street, Mississippi University for Women • • [ was the first state-supported women's college in the country. Organized in 1884, "the W" campus includes 24 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places This article is about the U.S. Register. For the National Register of Historic Places in Canada see Canadian Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places . Columbus's Downtown Historic District is home to some 20 antique shops and boutiques offering one-of-a-kind gifts and collectibles. Many of these specialty shops carry Jubilations Cheesecakes (800.530.7808), made in Columbus and shipped to cheesecake lovers nationwide. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 7 clarksdale Clarksdale's biggest claim to fame is as a mecca for fans of the Mississippi Delta This article is about the geographic region of the U.S. state of Mississippi. For other uses, see Mississippi Delta (disambiguation). The Mississippi Delta is the distinct northwest section of the state of Mississippi that lies between the Mississippi and Yazoo Blues. Born from the chants of slaves who worked the cotton fields in this part of the state decades before the Civil War, the Blues is recognized as America's only original music. The best place to begin a blues tour is the Clarksdale Station and Blues Alley Blues Alley, founded in 1965[1], is a dinner and jazz nightclub in Washington, D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood. The club is tucked away in an alley, off of Wisconsin Avenue, in an 18th-century carriage house. , an old railroad depot renovated and transformed into an entertainment complex featuring shopping, dining, and live musical performances, all with a blues theme. For elegant dining and a chance at a celebrity sighting, enjoy lunch or dinner at Clarksdale's Madidi. Housed in a turn-of-the-century building on Delta Avenue, the restaurant is co-owned by local attorney Bill Luckett and acclaimed actor Morgan Freeman. For some lively after-dinner entertainment, head to the Ground Zero Blues Club, the actor's juke joint. Make a visit to Clarksdale even more memorable with an overnight stay at the Hopson Plantation's Shack Up Inn--a bed and breakfast made up of authentic sharecroppers' shotgun shacks. Don't worry--while the exterior of each ramshackle shanty shanty, in music: see chantey. is authentically dilapidated, rickety rick·et·y adj. rick·et·i·er, rick·et·i·est 1. Likely to break or fall apart; shaky. 2. Feeble with age; infirm. 3. Of, having, or resembling rickets. and rustic, the interiors are modern, clean and comfy, with amenities you just won't find at the local Holiday Inn. Turndown service replaces the traditional chocolates with--what else--moon pies on your pillow. Or you can choose to stay at the Cotton Gin cotton gin, machine for separating cotton fibers from the seeds. The charkha, used in India from antiquity, consists of two revolving wooden rollers through which the fibers are drawn, leaving the seeds. Inn (also located on the Hopson Plantation), an old cotton gin that's been completely renovated into a one-of-a-kind motel. Call 662.624.8329 to book your stay or visit www.shackupinn.com for more information. 8 greenwood Nestled in the heart of downtown Greenwood, the Alluvian Hotel bills itself as a "cosmopolitan boutique hotel Boutique hotel is a term originating in North America to describe intimate, usually luxurious or quirky hotel environments. Boutique hotels differentiate themselves from larger chain/branded hotels and motels by providing personalized level accommodation and services / facilities. deep in the Delta," and it's an accurate description. The contemporary hotel's 45 luxurious rooms and five spacious suites feature custom-designed furnishings, sinfully plush bed and bath linens, and custom artwork by Mississippi artists. Just across the street from the hotel, the Alluvian Spa offers a full menu of pampering face and body treatments with a Southern flair. The Alluvian Hotel and Alluvian Spa are located on Greenwood's historic Howard Street. To book a decadent escape, call 662.453.2114 or 866.600.5201, or visit www.thealluvian.com. Do not, repeat, do not leave Greenwood without a stop at The Mississippi Gift Company. Owned by Greenwood residents Tim and Cindy Tyler, The Mississippi Gift Company is the only retail store in the entire state that carries only products made in Mississippi. It is located on 300 Howard Street. Visit www.msgifts.com or call 800.467.7763. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 9 meridian Meridian is a historic railroad town, bustling industrial center, and the third-largest city in Mississippi. As you drive around town, you'll notice colorful carousel horses--37 in all--prancing in front of businesses citywide, part of a public art project. Since 1909, Meridian's children (and more than a few adults) have flocked to Highland Park Highland Park. 1 City (1990 pop. 30,575), Lake co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago on Lake Michigan; inc. 1869. It is a retail business and medical center for the North Shore area. (forty-first Avenue and Nineteenth Street) for a spin on the rare Dentzel Carousel. Hand-carved, hand-painted ponies, goats, deer, giraffes, and lions whirl to cheerful circus music Circus music is any sort of music that is played to accompany a circus, as well as music written that emulates its general style. The most common type of circus music is the circus march, or screamer, which are marches played at very fast tempos. , accompanied by the delighted shrieks and high-pitched giggles of children and grownups alike. The carousel spins weekends year-round 1-5 p.m. for fifty cents. Highland Park is also home to the Jimmie Rodgers Jimmie Rodgers, or Jimmy Rodgers could be one of the following:
MSU Mississippi State University MSU Montana State University MSU Minnesota State University MSU Morehead State University (Kentycky) MSU Montclair State University Riley Center for the Performing Arts. Located in the heart of historic downtown Meridian, the MSU Riley Center offers cultural, artistic, and educational experiences like no other in the region. 10 canton Frequent visits by Hollywood have earned Canton a reputation as the Movie Capital of Mississippi Noun 1. capital of Mississippi - capital of the state of Mississippi on the Pearl River Jackson Magnolia State, Mississippi, MS - a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War . "A Time to Kill" (based on the novel written by Mississippi author John Grisham “Grisham” redirects here. For other uses, see Grisham (disambiguation). John Ray Grisham (born February 8, 1955) is a former politician, retired attorney, American novelist and author best known for his works of modern legal drama. ), "My Dog Skip" (based on the book by the late Mississippi author Willie Morris William Weaks "Willie" Morris (November 29, 1934 — August 2, 1999), was an American writer and editor born in Jackson, Mississippi, though his family later moved to Yazoo City, Mississippi, which he immortalized in his works of prose. ), "The Ponder Heart" (based on the novel bythe late Mississippi author Eudora Welty Noun 1. Eudora Welty - United States writer about rural southern life (1909-2001) Welty ), "The Rising Place," and "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" were all filmed entirely in Canton. Scenes from "Mississippi Burning," "The Chamber," and "The Ghosts of Mississippi" were also shot within the city limits. The Canton Movie Museum (141 Union Street), also referred to locally as "the Museum at Wohner's Corner," showcases props and sets from several of the films. Even before Canton hit the silver screen, the town was famous as the home of the Canton Flea Market See computer flea market. flea market yard sale of used items at low prices. [Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Inexpensiveness . This extravaganza is held twice yearly the second Thursdays of May and October and attracts 1,100 vendors from 29 states and thousands of shoppers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 11 capital city From the historic to the ultramodern, attractions in Jackson share a cultural flair. In addition to antebellum City Hall and the "New" Capitol building (dedicated in 1903), the handful of city blocks that make up downtown are home to many historic buildings and museums. The Oaks, located at 823 North Jefferson St., is the oldest house in Jackson. Built in 1846, the house served as General Sherman's headquarters during the Civil War. Period furnishings include the sofa from Abraham Lincoln's Illinois law office. The Oaks is open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Eudora Welty House at 1119 Pinehurst Street has been meticulously restored. Visitors to the house step into an intimate setting alive with the presence of Eudora Welty. Highlights of the guided tour guided tour guide n → visite guidée; what time does the guided tour start? → la visite guidée commence à quelle heure? include the comfortable living room where Welty entertained both her legendary circle of friends and the many fans who appeared at her door seeking autographs. Welty's beloved garden is also on the tour, restored to its late 1930s appearance using the original plan developed by Welty's mother. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 12 cactus plantation Edwards is the home of the "world famous" Cactus Plantation. Follow the giant billboards and you absolutely cannot miss this prickly attraction. Sights at the Cactus Plantation include a farmhouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places, lazy Shetland ponies dozing in the sunshine, assorted chickens, and more than 3,000 varieties of colorful cacti, including one particularly interesting specimen dressed in Southern gentleman's attire. Known as "the Cactus Colonel" this peculiar creature is displayed under the caption, "My cactus is finger-sticking good." The plantation also sells and displays several varieties of bromeliads, daylilies, and tropicals. Be sure to visit the "gift shop," a makeshift market displaying everything from Civil War-era wine bottles to flower pots to minie balls. The Cactus Plantation is open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Call 601.852.2705. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 13 vicksburg military park The final days of siege and battle are replayed endlessly on the green expanses and rolling hills Rolling hills are like a mountain chain, only a "hill chain" of hills that roll on and on continually. You will often find them in between plains and mountains, near major rivers, or randomly anywhere. The only places without rolling hills are deserts and flood plains. of the Vicksburg National Military Park Vicksburg National Military Park preserves the site of the American Civil War Battle of Vicksburg, waged from May 18 to July 4, 1863. The park, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Delta, Louisiana, also commemorates the greater Vicksburg Campaign, which preceded the battle. , where 1,800 acres of fortifications This is a list of fortifications past and present, a fortification being a major physical defensive structure often composed of a more or less wall-connected series of forts. and earthworks earthworks: see land art. lined with monuments tell the dramatic story of the defense and fall of the "Gibraltar of the Confederacy Confederacy, name commonly given to the Confederate States of America (1861–65), the government established by the Southern states of the United States after their secession from the Union. ." Nearly all of the 28 states that sent soldiers to Vicksburg erected markers, statues, and monuments in the park, the largest of which is the Illinois Memorial, an imposing dome-toped structure inscribed in·scribe tr.v. in·scribed, in·scrib·ing, in·scribes 1. a. To write, print, carve, or engrave (words or letters) on or in a surface. b. To mark or engrave (a surface) with words or letters. with the names of every Illinois solder present at Vicksburg. Forty-seven stone steps leading into the monument represent the 47 days of siege. Of the thousands of names listed inside, two are of particular interest. Fred Grant, the general's twelve-year-old son, is listed as his aide. Also listed is Albert D. Cashire, who served throughout the Vicksburg campaign Vicksburg campaign, in the American Civil War, the fighting (Nov., 1862–July, 1863) for control of the Mississippi River. The Union wanted such control in order to split the Confederacy and to restore free commerce to the politically important Northwest. . When Cashire was hospitalized years later, he was discovered to be a she--an immigrant named Jennie Hodgers, who had masqueraded as a man for nearly half a century. Also displayed at the Military Park is the "USS USS abbr. 1. United States Senate 2. United States ship USS abbr (= United States Ship) → Namensteil von Schiffen der Kriegsmarine Cairo," a Union ironclad ironclad, mid-19th-century wooden warship protected from gunfire by iron armor. The success of the ironclad when first employed by the French in the Crimean War sparked a naval armor and armaments race between France and Great Britain. sunk by the Confederacy and raised after 100 years underwater. The National Military Park is located at 3201 Clay Street; for information on guided tours, tapes and events, call 601.636.0583. The Military Park is open seven days a week from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 14 hattiesburg A mix of well-preserved and restored architectural styles including Neoclassical ne·o·clas·si·cism also Ne·o·clas·si·cism n. A revival of classical aesthetics and forms, especially: a. A revival in literature in the late 17th and 18th centuries, characterized by a regard for the classical ideals of reason, form, Revival, Italian Renaissance, and Art Deco art deco (ärt dĕkō`; är dākō`, ärt) or art moderne (är môdĕrn`, ärt) , earned downtown Hattiesburg inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places as the Hub City Hub (Urdu: حب ) city is located in Hub Tehsil of Lasbela District in Balochistan, Pakistan. See also
[ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 15 natchez History-rich Natchez is the oldest settlement on the Mississippi River Mississippi River River, central U.S. It rises at Lake Itasca in Minnesota and flows south, meeting its major tributaries, the Missouri and the Ohio rivers, about halfway along its journey to the Gulf of Mexico. . It boasts an incredible 500 surviving antebellum structures, including breathtaking homes, ornate churches, and public buildings where history was made. The grand Southern tradition of the pilgrimage was born in Natchez in 1932. During Spring and Fall Pilgrimages approximately 30 of Natchez's grand old buildings are open for tours. While most Mississippi pilgrimages are held over a week or weekend, the Natchez extravaganza lasts a full month, running from mid-March to mid-April and again in October. No experience on earth is as thoroughly Southern. Visit www.natchezpilgrimage.com or call 800.647.6742. 16 woodville You'll need a least a full day to explore Woodville, the charming town Harvard University once described as "best typifying the Old South in appearance, customs, and traditions." The notoriety aside, Woodville remains for the most part an undiscovered treasure. The town boasts a number of antebellum homes and churches, but Woodville's most famous link to the Old South is Rosemont, the childhood home of Jefferson Davis. Rosemont remains much the same today as it appeared during Davis's childhood. To visit Rosemont, call 601.888.6809. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 17 beaches of ship island The Mississippi Sound meets the Gulf of Mexico Noun 1. Gulf of Mexico - an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico Golfo de Mexico Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east at Ship Island, one of four natural barrier islands that are part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore Gulf Islands National Seashore: see National Parks and Monuments (table). . Clear waters and constant surf make Ship Island the most popular spot for sunbathing and beachcombing on the Coast; in fact USA Today named the beach at Ship Island one of the top 10 in the United States. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 18 laurel The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art is Mississippi's oldest and arguably finest art museum. Permanent collections include 18th century paintings and sculpture, an extensive collection of Georgian silver, 18th- and 19th-century Japanese Ukiyo-e wood block prints, and more than 800 baskets from around the world. The museum is located in the heart of Laurel's oak-shaded historic district, which features the largest collection of turn-of-the-20th-century homes in the United States; the entire neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visit www. Irma.org or call 601.649.6374. 19 NASA's john c. stennis space center The John C. Stennis Space Center (or SSC), located in Hancock County, Mississippi at the Mississippi/Louisiana border, is NASA's largest rocket engine test facility. Explore outer space with a trip to NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center and the StenniSphere exhibit center. StenniSphere exhibits include Fred Haise's Apollo 13 space suit, moon rocks, and a replica of the space shuttle. "Space Believe" offers interactive exhibits for kids, and "I Main Street, Mars" shows what the future may hold for space pioneers. Visit wwwl.ssc.nasa.gov/ public/visitors/or call 800.237.1821. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 20 bailey's scratching post While Lucedale is home to the obligatory small-town Main Street, the local diner, and a handful of quaint little shops, the town also boasts the unusual amenity of a back-scratching post. No one seems to remember how, when, or why Bailey's Scratching Post ended up in the middle of downtown, but when you've got an itch, it really doesn't seem to matter. Celebrities from Ronald Reagan to Dizzy Dean have unabashedly un·a·bashed adj. 1. Not disconcerted or embarrassed; poised. 2. Not concealed or disguised; obvious: unabashed disgust. scratched their backs right there on Main Street. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 21 bay st. louis Prior to Hurricane Katrina, Old Town was home to more than 40 unique galleries, boutiques, and restaurants that earned Bay St. Louis a listing in the book The 100 Best Small Art Touws in America. Katrina devastated dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. the area, but the artists of Bay St. Louis are making a strong comeback. A number of shops and galleries have reopened, and Old Town has resumed its tradition of live entertainment and extended hours the second Saturday of every month. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 22 tupelo Tupelo is best known as the birthplace of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock 'n' Roll. No matter which route you follow into the city, it's impossible to miss the many directional signs that point visitors toward the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Park. Vernon Presley, Elvis's daddy, borrowed $180 to construct the two-room, shotgun-style house where the King of Rock 'n' Roll was born. Two years later, the Presleys were evicted when they couldn't scrape together enough money to repay that modest loan. When Elvis hit the big time, he returned to his hometown for a benefit concert to raise money to build a park for disadvantaged children. The 15-acre property purchased for the park included Elvis's first home, and today more than 60,000 tourists and fans take the exit off US 78 to Elvis Presley Boulevard each year, headed for the tiny shotgun shack at the end of the road. 23 cypress swamp The Lower Natchez Trace runs past a number of historic sites and nature trails. The nature trail at mile marker 122 in Madison winds through the deep green and heavy silence of the Cypress Swamp, where towering trees growing in an old riverbed form a lush a canopy overhead. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 24 mccomb The best time to visit McComb is in late March or early April, during the Pike Country Azalea azalea (əzāl`yə) [Gr.,=dry], any species of the genus Rhododendron, North American and Asian shrubs of the family Ericaceae (heath family) that are distinguished by the usually deciduous leaves. Festival. Inspired by Japan's traditional lighting of the cherry blossoms, the first lighted azalea trail was staged in 1953. A drive through McComb provides a look at twinkling, decades-old azaleas of every size, shape, and color. The festival also includes the crowning of the Azalea Queen and a Spring Tour of homes. For dates and a map of the Azalea Trail, call the McComb Visitors Bureau at 601.294.0116 or the Pike County Chamber of Commerce at 601.684.2291. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 25 okatoma creek The section of US 49 north of Hattiesburg is punctuated with flea markets, fruit stands, and "outposts" offering canoe trips down Okatoma Creek. Billed as Mississippi's only "white water," the Okatoma runs through a series of small waterfalls and rapids as it flows through forests and farmlands. Canoe rental includes shuttle service to and from the water. For more information or to book a trip, contact the Okatoma Outdoor Post at 601.722.4297 or Seminary Canoe Rental at 601.722.4301. |
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