Mississippi
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The effects of Hurricane Katrina are expected to render coastal Mississippi inaccessible to tourism for several months. Make flexible plans and consider alternate plans.
Mississippi is a state in the South of the United States of America. It has a small coastline on the Gulf of Mexico.
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Regions
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Cities
- Jackson (capital)
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Other destinations
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Understand
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Talk
- Keep in mind that smaller cities in Mississippi still have “Blue Laws” on the books, meaning that stores are closed on Sundays, but usually the gas stations are open daily.
- Cell phone coverage in Mississippi is generally better (i.e Sprint & T-Mobile) along the major Interstate routes. Coverage in the Mississippi Delta region is sometimes spotty, with several areas in the Delta are without service of any type.
- As with all of the U.S. be certain you have medical insurance during your stay in Mississippi. Some doctors will work out a payment arraignment if done prior to visiting the doctor's office, but don't expect all doctors to be this helpful.
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Get in
- By Interstate: I-20 (East-West route along the lower middle half of the state), I-10 (again, an East-West route along the Gulf Coast), I-55 (North-South route passing through the middle of the state), and I-59 (Southeastern half of the state).
- By air: There are several regional airports. Golden Triangle (Columbus MS), Greenville MS, Tupelo, and Gulfport. Jackson has the largest airport in the state, but it is not an International Airport. Jackson's airport closes at 10:00 PM, so plan accordingly.
- By rail: See Amtrak (www.amtrack.com) for the most current and active routes (several have closed due to either the after effects of Katrina, or lack of profitability).
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Get around
- The easiest method of getting around Mississippi is by car (and in most cases, its the only method of getting around the state). You can get around Mississippi by bus (www.greyhound.com ), but it is a very inconvenient method of traveling around the state (be prepared for long waits and sudden cancellations). Consider renting a car from a regional airport if you fly into Mississippi, as there is not a well established public transportation system in this state.
- If you do rent or drive your own car into Mississippi, make sure that you have uninsured motor coverage to protect yourself from another driver. Mississippi does have a law that all automobile drivers are required to have liability insurance coverage (the minimum coverage is rather low); however, the law is not enforced unless the driver is involved in an accident.
- You can travel by Amtrak (train) on along the following routes: the western half, southeastern half of the state, and along the Gulf Coast (see www.amtrak.com). The main disadvantages of rail travel in Mississippi are that there are only a few stations that are still in use, it’s not reasonably priced, and the routes are limited so you cannot explore the state very well (furthermore, the effects of Katrina has seriously disrupted service along the Gulf coast).
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See
- The casinos of Vicksburg, Tunica, Philadelphia (Choctaw Indian Reservation), and along the Gulf Coast are fun to visit. Keep in mind that nearly all of the casinos along the Gulf Coast were destroyed from hurricane Katrina, and it may be a year before they are in service again.
- The Civil War Park in Vicksburg is interesting to visit, and the entire park can easily be visited in an afternoon.
- There are several Blues Bars, and there is a Blues Museums in Clarksdale MS which is interesting to visit for the Blue’s music enthusiast.
- B.B. King's home town in Indianola MS, has a Blues Party for him on birthday. Usually B.B. King will visit and play some music on his birthday in Indianola.
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Do
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Eat
It seems that catfish is the meal that Mississippians pride themselves on. If you want to visit the catfish festival, go to Belzoni (pronounced as: bell-zone-a) MS. There's not much to see there, but it's interesting if you're in that area.
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Drink
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Stay safe
- Mississippi has a high occurrence of tornados. You might want to check the Tornado Safety page if you are visiting Mississippi.
- Crime is a general concern in Mississippi, and one should use the same precautions that would be used in any large city (be aware of your surroundings).
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Get out
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External links
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