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The famous Mississippi river offers many attractions and engaging activities the
whole year round. If you have not been to the Midwest of the United States, the
Mississippi River is one huge reason to visit.
Centerpiece of the second largest watershed in the world, the Mississippi river
rises in Minnesota and then flows south, around the state borders of Iowa, Arkansas,
Missouri, and Louisiana on the west and Illinois, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Mississippi
and Kentucky in the east. The literal meaning of this majestic river is "father
of waters" in the Algonquian language.
As the United State's most important river, the river is also the mother of Blues,
Budweiser, Huckleberry Finn and much more. The river stood there witnessing the
America's struggle to freedom, the Civil War of 1861 and the end of slavery.
The Mississippi river is not only the source of environmental sustenance to the
nation but also a contributor to the nation's health in all economic, social, physical,
mental and spiritual aspects. Today, travelers come from all over the world to follow
it all the way down to New Orleans where it bids goodbye and ultimately seeps into
the Gulf of Mexico. This part of U.S. has a well developed tourism and hospitality
industry so visitors of all background, purposes and budgets could find something
to suit their need. For all holiday visitors, the Mississippi River offers a lot
of water fun and activities.
Essential Mississippi Experiences:
 Explore the Memphis'
Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum to get acquainted of the untold truths of
how the slaves were transported down the river on their path of freedom.
Visit the classic
Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum in Hannibal to brush up your knowledge on Huck
Finn and learn about the places he transposed into his celebrated novel.
Make a daring
pilgrimage to Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis and grab a chance to feel the
Blues in Clarksdale.
Savor the delicious
river cuisine consisting of slow-burning tamales and melting-into-the-mouth bone
ribs in Clarksdale; a scoop of Cajun and Creole cuisine in New Orleans and chili
tamales and saucy steaks in Greenville.
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rental service is the most convenient way of traveling around Mississippi.
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