Mississippi

Mississippi's West Coast, Hancock County is a pleasure seekers paradise, characterized by diversity. Serious sophistication in a rural setting, cultural arts in all disciplines, inspiring environment and a recreational Mecca for the sporting enthusiast and fabulous food are all on the Mississippi West Coast palette of pleasure.

Where people share a common belief in family, opportunity and adventure. Inspired by an authentic spirit of possibility and aspiration, Billings is a very special place - somewhere between “open space” and “western pace.” Shaped by the Yellowstone River and sheltered by the Rims, Billings is the cradle of progressive regional commerce, providing healthcare, transportation, diverse educational opportunities, cuisine, arts and culture. A place of forever views, forever memories, and the adventure of the untamed wilderness right out your front door. Billings connects you to warm, genuine, hardworking people who possess a perspective on life that is uniquely Montanan and inherently individual. People who look you in the eye and take time to welcome you home.

Mark your calendar now because Columbus never stops celebrating with a year-round schedule of excitement and fun. Our events run the gamut – from fairs to festivals and more.

There is plenty to see in the Corinth area. Whether you are a Civil War buff or a casual spectator, we have something for everyone with our suggested itineraries. Follow one of them or follow them all, you won’t be disappointed. Corinth's tree-lined streets with eclectic shops and galleries, museums, and quaint restaurants set it apart from any other place. Step back into time to find something new.

Beginning where rolling hills meet lush, flat lands, Greenwood is in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Its history – as striking as its landscape – continues to fascinate generations. Whether it’s a taste of Southern cuisine, a Viking cooking class, a cotton history lesson, a stop on the Mississippi Blues Trail, shopping in our renovated downtown or a weekend duck hunt, Greenwood has everything you’re looking for.

Mississippi Gulf Coast is the perfect choice for a getaway. And now, it's more affordable with great savings. Top hotels, attractions, restaurants and shops are offering special discounts.

You may not know it yet, but at your fingertips is a passport to a virtual journey. It’s a journey that will weave you in and out of places marked by the local flavor of unassuming folks who never meet a stranger and always make a friend. It’s a journey that will weave you in and out of kitchens that cook up some of the South’s finest … shops that lure you in through the invitation of a window display … and places and events steeped in a culture unique to Hattiesburg.

Why do they call us the City with Soul? Well, for one thing, the people here are just about the friendliest you’ll ever meet. And there are so many fun things to do in Jackson, Mississippi’s largest city. So many family-friendly places to discover in the metro area -- not to mention a hundred events, from heritage festivals to antique shows and symphony concerts to sports classics. Open up a world of new adventures when you travel to the City of Jackson, Mississippi -- the State Capital.

Sitting high on the bluff above the mighty Mississippi river rests Natchez - a city 300 years in the making. At first glance, Natchez appears to be frozen in time, with perfectly preserved homes and buildings that remind us of days gone by. But upon closer inspection, you soon discover that Natchez, while indeed a reflection of the past, is also alive in the here and now – filled with arts, music, culture, events, commerce and natural beauty.

"Life, whatever its problems, always bears gifts, and for those of us from Mississippi one of its great fruits has been our literature, the written words by those who come from the place where, for all its conflicts and complexities, people always seem so openly friendly and generous....."