Anyone looking for outdoor adventure will love a trip to Tishomingo State Park, nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Here, you can walk across a stone bridge with a historic arch, visit heritage cottages, and just wander miles of hiking paths representing many levels of difficulty for novice and experienced hikers alike. The […]
Longwood is a historic mansion that has an unusual octagonal shape and was built during the post-war antebellum period. It’s currently a National Historic Landmark and is registered on the National Register of Historic Places. The mansion, also known as Nutt’s Folly, is amongst the largest octagonal homes in the entire United States. The architectural […]
The USS Cairo may be one of the most important battleships in the entire history of the United States and even the world. The very first warship built in the US that was ironclad, it was the original City Class gunboat and was named for the city of Cairo, Illinois. The USS Cairo was essential […]
The Vicksburg National Military Park is an important historic site that’s a famed battlefield where the Civil War’s Battle of Vicksburg happened between March 29 and July 4, 1863. Aside from the site of the battle itself, there’s a museum here that commemorates the entire Vicksburg Campaign that culminated in the crucial battle. Here, you’ll […]
The Mississippi State Capitol, also called the New Capitol, has been the seat of the state government since 1903 when it replaced the old statehouse. Today, it’s a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Architecture buffs are sure to love the breathtaking beaux-arts architecture, while those who are […]
Minnesota (/ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ (listen)) is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to intensive agriculture; deciduous forests in the southeast, now partially cleared, farmed, […]
