Mississippi View more View more Longwood, one of many National Historic Landmarks in architecture-rich Natchez 1 of 9 View more View more The state capitol building in Jackson 2 of 9 View more View more A boat parade at sunset in Biloxi Raphael Tenschert 3 of 9 View more View more Historic Fort Massachusetts, an icon of the West Ship Island beachfront landscape 4 of 9 View more View more A Mississippi Blues Trail marker at Dockery Farms in Cleveland Raphael Tenschert 5 of 9 View more View more Families enjoying the barrier island beaches of Ship Island Raphael Tenschert 6 of 9 View more View more The 19th century Windsor Ruins along the Natchez Trace Parkway 7 of 9 View more View more The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola 8 of 9 View more View more Touring the Mississippi River with Quapaw Canoe Company Raphael Tenschert 9 of 9 Local Information Major Airports: Jackson (JAN) Gulfport-Biloxi (GPT) Memphis (MEM) Nickname: Magnolia State Favorite Share