Mississippi Day Trips and Cool Places - Official Thread

[wngrog]

Dummy Line Road is about 8 miles of gravel with some explore-able spurs along the way. Some of the trails are hiking. Some Horse and ATV as well. The road turns to pavement along the eastern side along the Sunflower River. Once I got to Hwy 16, I turned back east and then south again into the park along Fire Tower Road.

There are campsites all along this area and this lake looks like an awesome place to paddle and camp. Blue Lake.

 

[wngrog]

I drove all up and around the the national forest. There is not a good way to do it without backtracking, but all in all I would say they have about 20 miles of improved gravel roads.

From there I took off back toward home. When Hwy 16 hit Hwy 14, I took a quick detour up to Louise MS. It's a cool little dead delta town. There was a random Jail and some other spots to see.

 

[SHUSH]

Big thanks @wngrog I just got my leave schedule for the next 2 months and planned some fun trips with the kids. We will be all over the I20 and south corridor. mostly hour drives and under since they are 2 and 5.

you mentioned Stennis. We are planning to hit Stennis by staying with my FiL in Hattiesburg the night prior and doing it up for a day. will report back....that's in late Dec.


when will your website be up and running?

Anyone got any 2-5 year old appropriate places not on this list?

1. Grand Gulf State Military Park

2. Rocky Springs.

3. Ratliff Ferry.
4. National Agricultural Aviation Museum/ Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum12 miles (20 mins) FYI my grandfather helped pioneer agriclutural aviation....he was a mechanic, cotton farmer and submitted 90% of the photography/film footage for the museum...can't wait to see it.

5. Vicksburg National Military Park

6. MS Children's Museum

7. Stennis Space Center

 

[pmccraney]

* The cypress swamp with walking bridge off the trace is a good diversion (and right by Ratliff Ferry).

* While at Children's museum, also visit the museum of natural science and take the walking trail that goes all the way to May's lake.

* Chunky River - go see Dunn's falls and old Grist Mill.

* Take the Amtrak from Jackson to Brookhaven (or even New Orleans). Kids love it.

* Petrified Forest - It's sort of hoky, but there is nice trail and a little fake mining operation where the kids can pan for "gems"

 

[Papalud]

What he said. Don't forget about natchez. If you head over towards New Orleans, Chalmette battlefield is really cool.

 

[Papalud]

oh, and eat lunch at the Tomato Place in Vicksburg when you go. Killer.

 

[SHUSH]

* The cypress swamp with walking bridge off the trace is a good diversion (and right by Ratliff Ferry).

* While at Children's museum, also visit the museum of natural science and take the walking trail that goes all the way to May's lake.

* Chunky River - go see Dunn's falls and old Grist Mill.

* Take the Amtrak from Jackson to Brookhaven (or even New Orleans). Kids love it.

* Petrified Forest - It's sort of hoky, but there is nice trail and a little fake mining operation where the kids can pan for "gems"

cypress swamp is in conjunction with ratliff ferry...it's only 30 mins from me so we will do this for sure.

Dunns falls / Petrified forrest I am saving for Spring

Amtrak ride would be killer for the kids, they love it.

Natchez is on the list for spring as well, Ron.

Great additions thanks.

 

[wngrog]

What he said. Don't forget about natchez. If you head over towards New Orleans, Chalmette battlefield is really cool.

There is a killer army guard museum over there too.

 

[MEMCruiser]

At leroy percy state park on hwy 12 in the delta. Mosquito infested cant imagine somebody camping here.

 

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[wngrog]

Prospect Hill Plantation was settled in 1808 by Revolutionary War Captain Isaac Ross from South Carolina.

Captain Ross brought slaves and free men of color with him and made his fortune growing cotton in the rich Mississippi soil.

Because of the close relations he developed with his slaves and share-croppers, he granted them freedom in his will.

In 1836, Captain Ross passed away and his grandson, Issac Ross Wade contested the will, not allowing the slaves their freedom.

In 1845, the slaves poisoned the family and burned the original home to the ground. In retribution, a lynch mob formed and hung 11 slaves from a huge pecan tree that still stands in the back yard.

The present home was rebuilt in the original location in 1854.

For more history of this plantaton and to help save it, visit Prospect Hill Plantation's Facebook page.

 

[wngrog]

Prospect Hill Plantation - See and Eat Mississippi

 

[Nottajeep]

Prospect Hill Plantation was settled in 1808 by Revolutionary War Captain Isaac Ross from South Carolina.

Captain Ross brought slaves and free men of color with him and made his fortune growing cotton in the rich Mississippi soil.

Because of the close relations he developed with his slaves and share-croppers, he granted them freedom in his will.

In 1836, Captain Ross passed away and his grandson, Issac Ross Wade contested the will, not allowing the slaves their freedom.

In 1845, the slaves poisoned the family and burned the original home to the ground. In retribution, a lynch mob formed and hung 11 slaves from a huge pecan tree that still stands in the back yard.

The present home was rebuilt in the original location in 1854.

For more history of this plantaton and to help save it, visit Prospect Hill Plantation's Facebook page.

Somebody restoring that or just propping it up from falling down?

 

[wngrog]

Here is the info:

Prospect Hill Plantation (Mississippi) - Archaeological Conservancy

 

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[wngrog]

Found out about this gem on my property last night. Super cool spot. If y'all want to see it I'll give you directions from my back lake.

 

[pmccraney]

Wow... that's cool. So, that was your first time to find that? Does it run under the RR track?

 

[wngrog]

Yep. Never knew it was there.