Mississippi National Parks

The rich southern history of Mississippi national parks are depicted across the state. Learn about battles fought over slavery or decide to push south to the coast for relaxation at the snowy-white beaches.

Visit These Mississippi National Parks:

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site: The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long term effect on the war proved costly for the Confederates. Brices Cross Roads is an excellent example of winning the battle, but losing the war.

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Gulf Islands National Seashore: Island beaches, sparkling waters, bayous, historic forts and recreational opportunities are plentiful in Gulf Islands National Seashore, the nation's largest. Open year-round, the Seashore is in Mississippi and Florida.  Gentle breezes, tides and hurricanes constantly reshape this dynamic landscape.

Natchez National Historical Park: Melrose was considered by many to be the finest home in all of the Natchez region. The Greek Revival style main house featured a full-height front entry porch with four massive Doric columns. A two-story colonnaded porch spanned the entire length of the rear elevation. Atop the building’s hipped roof rested a raised decorative roof deck.

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Natchez Trace Parkway: The 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway commemorates an ancient trail that connected southern portions of the Mississippi River, through Alabama, to salt licks in today's central Tennessee. Today, visitors can experience this National Scenic Byway and All-American Road through driving, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and camping.

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Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail: The Old Natchez Trace was a 500-mile footpath that ran through Choctaw and Chickasaw lands connecting Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee. You can experience portions of that journey the way earlier travelers did - on foot.  Today there are four separate trails totaling 65 miles and they are administered by the Natchez Trace Parkway.

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Tupelo National Battlefield: In June of 1864, Maj. Gen. William Sherman successfully kept Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest's cavalry corps in Mississippi at the Battle of Brices Cross Roads and away from the Federal supply line in Tennessee. To keep Forrest there in July, Sherman had to order another attack.

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Vicksburg National Military Park: Vicksburg National Military Park commemorates the campaign, siege and defense of Vicksburg. Vicksburg was a fortress located on high ground guarding the Mississippi River. Its surrender on July 4, 1863, coupled with the fall of Port Hudson, Louisiana, divided the South, and gave the North undisputed control of the Mississippi River.

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