Important battles, such as the Siege of Vicksburg, were fought in Mississippi. Because of its strategic position along the Mississippi River, the state was important to both sides during the American ...

If you’re looking for Southern hospitality and nostalgic charm, there’s no better destination than Mississippi’s historic ...

The presiding judge’s decision helped ignite the Civil War all those years ago ... miles from home at the Headwaters of the Mississippi, the river is just 3 yards wide. Where at Itasca State ...

Some words may be mispronounced. Flood control along the Mississippi River is a central piece of a newly passed federal law — work that advocates believe is critical as the river basin sees more ...

For the second consecutive time, the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson has been nominated for the best history museum in the United States in USA Today's 10 Best Reader's Choice Awards.Voting ...

was incorporated in 1825 and has since evolved into a major commerce hub along the Mississippi River. Vicksburg is home to numerous historical markers, including the site of a significant Civil War ...

(NEXSTAR) — The Steamboat Natchez offers an authentic glimpse into New Orleans’ rich maritime heritage, cruising along the mighty Mississippi River. Renowned as the only true steam-powered ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum has been nominated – for the second consecutive time – for the Best History Museum in the United States in USA TODAY’s ...

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Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi ... In the years after the Civil War, white politicians in southern states created ...