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Reputedly built by Andrew Jackson, the Sea Song plantation was home to his nephew Jackson Jr. and his wife Sarah, the former first lady of the United States. But did he actually build it?

Embark on the Scenic Mississippi Coast Drive. This 50-mile journey offers breathtaking views and unique attractions. Don't miss out!

Splash Island is a fun new attraction that will be opening Saturday at Buccaneer State Park in Waveland, Mississippi.

/PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Coastal Mississippi: The Secret Coast invites travelers to experience their GOAT (Greatest of All Time) vacation. The summer...

The Mississippi Gulf Coast offers a plethora of outdoor activities for the visitor, including boating, hiking, fishing, kayaking and more.

Laurel is a destination site for many HGTV "Home Town" fans. Favorite stops include lunch at Pearls and a visit to Lauren Rogers Museum.

View Comments Experiencing Wall Doxey State Park in Holly Springs, which offers outdoor fun throughout nearly 800 acres of natural beauty, is a great bucket list item. If you need another reason to visit, look no further than Holly Springs Marshall Steakhouse. The famed restaurant is the recipient of numerous “best of” awards from the Mississippi Beef Council and Food Network, among others.  To work up an appetite for a juicy steak, take a walk around the 60-acre, spring-fed lake at the ce...

View Comments The Second Annual Soul Food Fusion Festival is set to return to downtown Natchez the weekend of June 18-20 after the event was canceled last year due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Soul Food Fusion Festival is an enormous culinary and social experience that features the fragrance of conventional southern fare cooking, intertwined with memorable old stories, social expressions and music treatment from the assorted foundation of Natchez. Tickets for the event officially went on s...

View Comments Its hard for me to name just one place to visit on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Favorite spots are stretched from Jackson County to Hancock County, with plenty of places worthy of mention in sprawling Harrison County. But, Id be remiss if I didnt share the treasures across the Bay Bridge in Waveland. Many dont realize beautiful Buccaneer State Park is located on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Nearby, culinary delights awaits at Rum Kitchen. Noticing a pirate theme in the names? ...