Yes, I know...it's a hill with grass on top. That's what I always kind of thought before...which really was the result of a bad memory of a very long day trip to Philadelphia as a child only to be severely disappointed when we arrived at Nanih Waiya just in time to take a look and leave. Boring. Our visit to Emerald Mound? Not boring at all. Y'all...this thing is huge! The kids had a blast ...
Must-See Mississippi
Must-See Mississippi: Fulmer’s General Store
If you're interested in taking a step back in time, visit Fulmer's General Store in Richton. There is a wonderful little store, complete with a restaurant. You can buy fresh baked items, products from local farms and spices and other dry goods in bulk. In addition, at times, there are demonstrations of life on a homestead many years ago. We visited with my daughter's school and had a wonderful ...
Must-See Mississippi: The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians
I went on a field trip with my daughter to the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, and let me tell you...it was wonderful! There were different demonstrations about the lives of the Natchez Indians, and the kids really enjoyed them. One of the boys' favorites (naturally) was about how the Natchez made tools and weapons. It was really very interesting. They also really enjoyed ...
Must-See Mississippi: The Natural Science Museum
You don't have to be into dinosaurs to enjoy a day at the MS Museum of Natural Science. The museum features various exhibits throughout the year, and the current exhibit was a hit with our kids...both of them! The Amazing Butterflies exhibit teaches kids (and adults!) so much about the life cycle of butterflies...and in really fun ways. From learning to move like a caterpillar to zooming down a ...