56 days in Mississippi Itinerary

Tunica is a town in and the county seat of Tunica County, Mississippi, near the Mississippi River. When in Tunica, make a side trip to see Enid Lake in Enid, approximately Enid away. There's lots more to do: try your luck at Horseshoe Tunica, stroll around Tunica County River Park, play a few rounds at River Bend Links, and see the interesting displays at Tunica Museum.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Tunica trip itinerary planner.

Exeter, UK to Tunica is an approximately 17-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight. Traveling from Exeter to Tunica, you'll gain 6 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect a daytime high around 34°C in September, and nighttime lows around 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) so you can drive to Jackson.

Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital city and largest urban center of the U.S. state of Mississippi. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Jackson: B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center (in Indianola), Vicksburg (Vicksburg National Cemetery, U.S.S. Cairo Museum, &more) and Highway 61 Blues Museum (in Leland). There's lots more to do: shop like a local with Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, see the interesting displays at Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Museum, learn more about the world around you at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, and admire the masterpieces at Mississippi Museum of Art.

For other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Jackson trip maker.

You can drive from Tunica to Jackson in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus; or fly. Traveling from Tunica in September, Jackson is a bit warmer at night with lows of 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) early enough to drive to Natchez.

Natchez is the county seat and only city of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Natchez: Port Gibson (Grand Gulf Military Park, Windsor Ruins, &more). Spend the 25th (Sun) exploring nature at Melrose. There's much more to do: admire the masterpieces at Stratton Chapel Gallery, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Natchez Brewing Company, steep yourself in history at Longwood, and take in nature's colorful creations at Natchez Garden Club.

To find photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Natchez road trip website.

You can drive from Jackson to Natchez in 2 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and car; or do a combination of train and car. In September, daily temperatures in Natchez can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Hattiesburg.

Hattiesburg is a city in the U.S. state of Mississippi, primarily in Forrest County (where it is the county seat) and extending west into Lamar County. Get out of town with these interesting Hattiesburg side-trips: Mitchell Farms (in Collins), Laurel (Veterans Memorial Museum, Landrum's Homestead & Village, &more) and A Stroka Gene-Us Alpacas (in Stringer). There's lots more to do: explore the landscape on two wheels at Longleaf Trace, look for gifts at The Lucky Rabbit, sample the tasty concoctions at Southern Prohibition Brewing, and immerse yourself in nature at Paul B. Johnson State Park.

To see photos, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Hattiesburg trip planning tool.

You can drive from Natchez to Hattiesburg in 2.5 hours. In September, daytime highs in Hattiesburg are 38°C, while nighttime lows are 23°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sun) so you can go by car to Biloxi.

A busy city on the Gulf Coast, Biloxi is one of the nation's oldest communities, first settled by Europeans in 1699.

Get out of town with these interesting Biloxi side-trips: Bay Saint Louis (Saint Rose de Lima Catholic Church, L & N Historic Train Depot, &more), Grand Bear Golf Course (in Saucier) and Pass Christian (War Memorial Park & The Oaks Golf Club). There's still lots to do: play a few rounds at Fallen Oak Golf Course, take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Michael Catholic Church, try to win big at Beau Rivage Casino, and explore the world behind art at Walter Anderson Museum of Art.

To find traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Biloxi travel route planning tool.

Drive from Hattiesburg to Biloxi in 1.5 hours. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Hattiesburg in October since evenings lows in Biloxi dip to 20°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Meridian.

Meridian is the sixth largest city in the state of Mississippi, United States. Explore Meridian's surroundings by going to Promise Land Journey (in Collinsville), Philadelphia (Williams Brothers, Golden Moon Casino, &more) and Clarkco State Park (in Quitman). The adventure continues: explore the galleries of Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, contemplate the waterfront views at Okatibbee Lake, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Patrick Catholic Church, and try your luck at Pearl River Resort and Casino.

For where to stay, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, read Meridian holiday site.

Traveling by car from Biloxi to Meridian takes 3 hours. Traveling from Biloxi in October, plan for little chillier nights in Meridian, with lows around 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Thu) so you can go by car to Starkville.

Starkville is a city in and the county seat of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. Get out of town with these interesting Starkville side-trips: Legion State Park (in Louisville) and Columbus (Stennis East Bank Recreation Area & Friendship Cemetery). There's much more to do: don't miss a visit to Mississippi State University, admire the striking features of The Cotton District, identify plant and animal life at Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, and see the interesting displays at Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library.

For where to stay, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Starkville online journey planner.

Traveling by car from Meridian to Starkville takes 2 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Starkville can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Tupelo.

Tupelo is the county seat and the largest city of Lee County, Mississippi. Explore Tupelo's surroundings by going to Park Along the River and Mississippi Arboretum (in New Albany), Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center (in Corinth) and Oxford (Historic Downtown Square, University of Mississippi, &more). There's still lots to do: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, browse the exhibits of Elvis Presley Birthplace & Museum, cruise along Natchez Trace Parkway, and get engrossed in the history at Oren Dunn City Museum.

For where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Tupelo trip maker.

Drive from Starkville to Tupelo in 1.5 hours. October in Tupelo sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.