Mississippi roadside attractions

Mississippi stops for the weirdest part of the drive.

Ten route-ready attractions in Mississippi—built for photo breaks, article ideas, state guides, and detours that give travelers something to talk about.

10 stopsSouth region9 attraction types
2Historic Oddity
1Pop Culture
1Photo Op
1Historic Landmark
At-a-glance

Plan the quick stop before the big stop.

Use this page to add character to a longer route. Pick one or two stops that fit your direction of travel, then confirm hours, access, and conditions before going.

AttractionCityTypeBest use
Elvis BirthplaceTupeloPop Culture
Giant Guitar at Hard RockBiloxiPhoto Op
Vicksburg battlefield monumentsVicksburgHistoric Landmark
Mississippi Petrified ForestJacksonNatural Oddity
Dentzel CarouselMeridianHistoric Oddity
Crossroads Blues MarkerClarksdaleMusic History
Walter Anderson MuseumOcean SpringsFolk Art
Longwood MansionNatchezWeird Architecture
Pocket Museum alleyHattiesburgWeird Photo
Windsor RuinsPort GibsonHistoric Oddity
The list

Mississippi roadside attraction picks.

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Elvis Birthplace in Tupelo
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Tupelo · Pop Culture

Elvis Birthplace

A pop-culture pilgrimage stop in Tupelo for travelers who like their detours with a story they already know.

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Giant Guitar at Hard Rock in Biloxi
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Biloxi · Photo Op

Giant Guitar at Hard Rock

An offbeat road-trip stop in Biloxi that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Giant Guitar at Hard Rock Biloxi Mississippi

Vicksburg battlefield monuments in Vicksburg
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Vicksburg · Historic Landmark

Vicksburg battlefield monuments

A history-rich stop in Vicksburg that adds depth and context to a state-by-state road trip.

Map search: Vicksburg battlefield monuments Vicksburg Mississippi

Mississippi Petrified Forest in Jackson
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Jackson · Natural Oddity

Mississippi Petrified Forest

A strange or dramatic natural stop near Jackson that gives a road trip a dose of scenery and surprise.

Map search: Mississippi Petrified Forest Jackson Mississippi

Crossroads Blues Marker in Clarksdale
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Clarksdale · Music History

Crossroads Blues Marker

An offbeat road-trip stop in Clarksdale that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Crossroads Blues Marker Clarksdale Mississippi

Walter Anderson Museum in Ocean Springs
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Ocean Springs · Folk Art

Walter Anderson Museum

A handmade, highly personal art stop in Ocean Springs that celebrates the creative side of American roadside travel.

Map search: Walter Anderson Museum Ocean Springs Mississippi

Longwood Mansion in Natchez
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Natchez · Weird Architecture

Longwood Mansion

An unusual building or built environment in Natchez that is worth slowing down to see.

Map search: Longwood Mansion Natchez Mississippi

Pocket Museum alley in Hattiesburg
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Hattiesburg · Weird Photo

Pocket Museum alley

An offbeat road-trip stop in Hattiesburg that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Pocket Museum alley Hattiesburg Mississippi

Windsor Ruins in Port Gibson
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Port Gibson · Historic Oddity

Windsor Ruins

An offbeat road-trip stop in Port Gibson that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Windsor Ruins Port Gibson Mississippi

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