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Mississippi (The Magnolia State)

The first heart transplant was performed at the University of Mississippi in 1964. Brett Favre, Oprah Winfrey, B.B. King,
Elvis Presley, Jerry Rice, LeAnn Rimes, Brandy, Muddy Waters, and William Faulkner are all from Mississippi.

Some of Mississippi's Top Tourist Attractions:

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
Vicksburg National Military Park
Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA)
Carriage Tours
Lucky Duck Amphibious Tours
Timberton Golf Club
CEC and Seabee Memorial Museum
Medgar Evers Home Museum
Harrison County Skate Park and Hockey Complex
Hattieburg Zoo at Kamper Park

For more tourist attractions with links to their websites, search our exclusive directory in the left column.

State Facts:

Mississippi Division of Tourism:
800-927-6378
http://www.VisitMississippi.org

Capital: Jackson

Population: 2,844,658

Governor: Haley Barbour
( to January 2008)

Entered the Union:
December 10, 1817

As the: 20th state

Motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Nickname: Magnolia State

Flower: Flower or bloom of the magnolia or evergreen magnolia

Bird: Mockingbird

Song: Go, Mississippi

Origin of Name: From an Indian word meaning "Father of Waters"

Major Industries: Agriculture, Fisheries, Manufacturing

Historical Sites: Pre-Civil War mansions, Vicksburg National Military Park, Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield, Tupelo National Battlefield, and part of Natchez Trace National Parkway.

Points of Interest: Bienville, Delta, Desoto, Holly Springs, Homochitto, and Tombigbee Nation Forests; Gulf Coast

Bordering States: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee