The rich history of Mississippi began its modern phase with the explorations of Hernando De Soto in the 1500s, with the area later becoming a colonial frontier and then a U.S. state (the 20th) in 1817. From the capital of Jackson to different corners of the state, the agricultural past has not departed from Mississippi, nor has the contentious times from the Civil War Era and on. Nonetheless, the …
The state of Mississippi derives its name from what was originally a Native American word referring to the river as ?Father of Waters?. The Mississippi River forms the state?s western boundary, and then empties into the gulf of Mexico. Jackson is the largest metropolitan area in Mississippi and also the state?s capital. The city is host to a fair number of institutes of higher learning, though cam…
Set in the heart of the American south, Mississippi is a state that has it all. From the historical and literary fame of the waters of the Mississippi River, to a wealth of historical colonial settlements and battlefield sites, along to the balmy waters and beaches of the coast with the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi has a little bit of something to peak every interest. From the capitol city, Jackson…
