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The 8 Mississippi Towns Where Famous Movies Were Filmed That You Can Still Visit

Pulling off the highway for a quick lunch in Mississippi, we noticed a courthouse that looked strangely familiar. It turned out we had seen it on a movie screen years before. Mississippi is full of small towns where Hollywood stars once walked the same sidewalks your family can stroll today. This guide shows you eight of them, with real places kids can see, touch, and remember long after the trip ends.

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These 7 Mississippi Breakfast Spots Serve Biscuits So Big Your Kids Will Need Both Hands

A wrong turn on a Mississippi back road once led to a breakfast plate with a biscuit so tall it leaned. Our youngest set her hand next to it, and the biscuit won by a mile. That moment started a hungry hunt across the state for more of these giant, fluffy treasures. Here are seven family-friendly kitchens where the biscuits are big enough to share, and the mornings are made for memories.

Mississippi · 20h
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Bring An Empty Trunk To These 6 Mississippi Salvage Grocery Stores Where Dented Cans Stretch Your Grocery Budget

Our grocery bill had been creeping up for months, so we loaded the kids into the car and went hunting for bent-and-dent stores across Mississippi. What we found were small, plain buildings full of cereal, snacks, frozen meals, and pantry staples at prices that made our jaws drop. These salvage...

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6 Things Tundra Swans Do Along the Mississippi Every November That Most Wisconsinites Never See

Step outside on a November night near the Mississippi, and you might hear tundra swans calling high overhead. Most Wisconsinites never look up, and they miss what the swans are up to on the river. Here’s what tundra swans do along the Mississippi every November that most Wisconsinites never see....

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Forget Sonic — The Regional Drive-In Chain That's Been Slinging Cheesesteaks In The South Since 1983

You've definitely heard of Sonic, but have you heard of this iconic Southern drive-in chain? Here's how it got its start all the way back in 1983.

Mississippi · 4d

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This Mississippi Butcher Shop Cuts Steaks To Order And Stocks Deer Sausage From Mild To Jalapeno Jack

We only stopped because the kids were hungry and the cooler at home was nearly empty. A small butcher shop in south Mississippi turned that quick errand into the best grocery run of the trip. The steaks were cut right in front of us, and the deer sausage case had...

Picayune, MS · 5d

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MDWFP warns deer hunters about potential black bear encounters

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – With deer season underway in Mississippi, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) said hunters may encounter black bears while in the woods. The MDWFP offered the following tips to prevent unwanted encounters:

Mississippi · 3d

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11 Mississippi Hobby And Toy Stores Where One Quick Stop Turns Into A Whole Afternoon

A rainy Saturday in Mississippi once sent our family into a small game shop for ten minutes of shelter, and we walked out three hours later with a new favorite board game. Hobby and toy stores across the state are full of play tables, race tracks, comics, and dolls that pull kids and grownups in.

Mississippi · 3d

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This Mississippi Horse Farm Teaches Your Kids To Care For Horses Before They Ever Ride

A gravel lane in rural Mississippi led us to a quiet barn, and we only meant to stop for a quick look. An hour later, we were watching kids brush horses, check hooves, and learn a horse’s moods before anyone said a word about saddles. That slow, ground-first approach...

Terry, MS · 3d

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In-N-Out May Open Restaurants in 3 New States

In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder said Arkansas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma are possible future markets, while the chain still plans an Albuquerque restaurant by 2027. She also said California has lots of future stores slotted.

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Pull Off At These 6 Mississippi Delta Stops Where A Dozen Warm Tamales Feeds The Whole Carload

Our family pulled off a two-lane Mississippi highway for gas and left with a paper sack of warm tamales we had not planned on buying. By the next town, the kids were asking where we could get more. The Delta has quietly kept a tamale tradition alive for over a...

Clarksdale, MS · 2d

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Doggy Styles now open in Pearl

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Pet owners in Pearl have a new option for grooming with the opening of Doggy Styles Grooming Parlor at 5905 Old Brandon Road. The parlor celebrated its grand opening at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. It offers professional grooming services designed around pets’ individual needs, with one-on-one sessions intended to provide a comfortable experience and reduce stress during grooming.

Pearl, MS · 3d

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Your Back-Seat Breakfast Is Settled At These 5 Mississippi Shops Baking Warm Sausage Kolaches

A quick stop for gas and a box of donuts turned into a small discovery on a Mississippi road trip: the kolache. These soft, pillowy rolls wrapped around sausage, cheese, or even boudin traveled here by way of Czech bakers in Texas, and Mississippi has quietly made them its own.

Mississippi · 1d

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These 6 Mississippi Mini Golf Courses Fill A Whole Afternoon

We only stopped for a quick round of putt-putt, and somehow the sun was setting when we finally left. Mini golf in Mississippi has a sneaky way of stretching a short break into a full afternoon of laughs. Many courses here pair their holes with arcades, go-karts, snacks, and wild...

Mississippi · 2d

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Woodcock Hunting Season in Mississippi: Dates, Limits, and Rules

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Woodcock hunting season in Mississippi is short, quiet, and easy to miss. While deer hunters fill the woods in November, the “timberdoodle” waits until winter, when northern migrants finally push into the state’s creek bottoms and young pine thickets. For the 2026-27 season, the dates are set and the bag limit is small, so there … This article, Woodcock Hunting Season in Mississippi: Dates, Limits, and Rules , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Arkansas Cockfighting Laws: Felony Charges, Penalties, and What’s Still Legal • Migratory Bird Hunting Laws in Pennsylvania: Seasons, Licenses, and Legal Requirements • Cockfighting Laws in Hawaii: Misdemeanor Penalties, Federal Charges, and Reporting Rules

Mississippi · 1d

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4 Citrus Recipes to Brighten Winter Blues

Beat the winter blues with bright flavor of fresh citrus. Grown mostly along the Gulf Coast in Mississippi, citrus fruits reach their peak just in time to add a little sunshine to cold-weather meals. Oranges, lemons, and satsumas, offer the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors, making them well suited to salad dressings, marinades, baked treats, and much more.

Mississippi · 3d

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David Evans on the Roots and Evolution of Mississippi Hill Country Blues (Part One)

David Evans and the Sound of the Mississippi Hill Country. David Evans, an ethnomusicologist, musician and foremost expert on Hill Country blues, began documenting the region’s musicians in 1969, recording artists and community music traditions through the 1970s and into the early ’80s. A professor emeritus at the University of Memphis, Evans produced records by R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough and Jessie Mae Hemphill through the university’s High Water label, helping bring their music to audiences beyond northern Mississippi. He is the author of Big Road Blues: Tradition and Creativity in the Folk Blues (1982), a foundational study of the genre, and was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2023.

Mississippi · 4d

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Gumbo Season Is Here, So Head To These 8 Mississippi Spots Ladling The Darkest Roux

When the air finally cools off in Mississippi, a lot of us start craving one thing: a hot bowl of gumbo over rice. The secret to a great one is the roux, flour and fat stirred slowly until it turns deep brown, sometimes almost black. That dark base gives gumbo...

Mississippi · 4d

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The Mississippi Forest Where You Can See 36 Million Year Old Stone Trees And Hunt For Gems For $11

Our family pulled off the highway expecting a quick leg stretch and maybe a snack break. Instead, we found trees older than any mountain story we had ever told the kids, and they were made of stone. Tucked into the quiet woods of central Mississippi, this spot turns a lazy...

Mississippi · 6d

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Vicksburg native publishes new book

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Crystal Lake Publishing is proud to announce the December 4, 2026 release of “VEIL”, a Southern Gothic novel by Lissalani, of Vicksburg, which explores the enduring influence of family history and the mysteries that linger between the living and the dead. Set against...

Vicksburg, MS · 4d