Mississippi Overview

Capital: Jackson.
Visitor Info: Division of Tourism, P.O. Box 849 Jackson 39205 (☎800-927-6378; www.visitmississippi.org). Department of Parks, P.O. Box 451, Jackson 39205 (☎800-467-2757).
Postal Abbreviation: MS. Sales Tax: 7%. Hotel Tax: 10%.

Jackson

As Mississippi’s political and cultural capital, Jackson boasts impressive museums, sights, and a cultured perspective. It is one of only four cities in the world to host the International Ballet Competition ...more

Oxford

When westward explorers first came to this site in northern Mississippi, they decided to name it “Oxford” in hopes of getting the state government to open a university here. The plan worked brilliantly ...more

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