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Mississippi (MS) was granted statehood on December 10, 1817. State Capital is Jackson. Mississippi has 82 counties and 6 electoral votes. State Nickname is The Magnolia State. Motto is "Virtute ed amis" (By valor and arms).
Top Attractions (alphabetical)
With so many attractions in Mississippi it is difficult to put them in a short list. Soon we will be providing an opportunity to vote on your favorite attraction in Mississippi. This list will be added to/modified from time to time, so please keep checking back for the latest updates. For a larger list of attractions, please click here.
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