EXPERIENCE THE DIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH as you discover vibrant urban centres,
historic battlefields, acclaimed museums, charming small towns and more. Here, you
will celebrate the literature, music, cuisine and hospitality of the varied peoples whose
contributions have become part of America's national identity.
H I G H L I G H T S O N T H E L O W E R M I S S I S S I P P I
Discover the best of local culture, nature & history
CUISINE
Tastes of Europe, Africa and
the Caribbean meet country
cooking in Creole jambalaya,
Cajun crawfish and Memphis
barbecue.
MUSIC
From Dixieland jazz to Delta
blues, the Lower Mississippi
provides the backdrop to
America's most identifiable
music.
HISTORIC HOMES
See the shotgun houses and
Creole townhouses that line
New Orleans's streets, and
visit historic Greek Revival
estates.
THE FRENCH MARKET
Founded in 1791, the French
Market in New Orleans is the
oldest public market in the
United States.
ECOLOGY
Countless pockets of natural
life call threads of the Lower
Mississippi home.
CIVIL WAR HISTORY
Walk in the footsteps of Civil
War soldiers and learn why
the Lower Mississippi River
was a key theatre of the war.
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