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Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi (courtesy, Mississippi Development Authority)
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While it's still in dispute whether it's an Ojibwe or another Alquoquin tribe's word, "Mississippi" means "great river." And it's the Mississippi River that defines the eponymously named state's western border, snaking and looping on its way south through Arkansas and Louisiana before eventually spilling into the Gulf of Mexico.
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Natchez Trace Parkway Milepost 10.3
North of Natchez, Mississippi Description: Ancestors of the Natchez indian tribe built this ceremonial mound circa AD 1400. The second largest of its type in the nation, the mound covers nearly eight acres. A trail leads to the top. ... Read More
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Natchez State Park
230-B Wickcliff Rd.
Natchez , Mississippi 39120 Description: Natchez State Park is located just ten miles north of historic Natchez, the oldest settlement on... Read More
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Ship Island Boat Excursion
P.O. Box 1467
Gulfport, Mississippi Description: This is a boat tour that heads to West Ship Island, a natural island that is part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.... Read More
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