| From Jackson’s Governor’s Mansion and | | | | A great selection of time-tested wares is readily |
| the antique shops in Collins and Hattiesburg, to | | | | available in the antique shops of Collins. Might we |
| Biloxi’s lighthouse and Pascagoula’s | | | | also suggest loading up the rig with |
| alligators, the state of Mississippi both welcomes | | | | straight-from-the-soil goodies at Mitchell Farms, |
| and entertains. Mississippi campgrounds and | | | | where antiques are offered alongside fruits, |
| Mississippi RV resorts are often open year round, | | | | veggies, and fresh-harvested peanuts? Be sure to |
| so come on down! | | | | browse the shelves at Pope Company General |
| Kicking things off in the city of Jackson, our first | | | | Store, a sprawling, circa 1913 establishment that |
| stop is the Chimneyville Crafts Gallery, which | | | | carries everything from feed n’ seed to |
| features demonstrations, exhibits, and sales of a | | | | kitchen equipment and comfy shoes. |
| fabulous variety of original pieces produced by the | | | | Shady Acres fruit stand yields much more than |
| Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi, Inc. It’s a | | | | produce for the town of Seminary’s lucky |
| great place to create a friendship with local | | | | visitors. Make room in your basket for baked |
| artisans. Head over to the circa 1841 Mississippi | | | | treats, rich ice cream, sweet jellies, and homespun |
| Governor’s Mansion, a good stop for amateur | | | | candies. The nearby city of Hattiesburg has |
| historians. The impeccable Greek Revival-style | | | | several antique malls and art galleries to explore, |
| estate is a designated National Historic Landmark. | | | | while Gulfport is a good place to embark on a |
| For a little floral boost before departing | | | | windswept offshore cruise. |
| Mississippi’s state capital, walk among the | | | | From Gulfport, pick up US-90 east. Take a break |
| camellias, azaleas, and songbirds at the city’s | | | | in Biloxi for more appealing river cruise options. |
| beautiful Mynelle Gardens. | | | | You can make reservations for sightseeing, |
| From Jackson, drive south on US-49 all the way | | | | fishing, dinner cruises, or sunset viewing on your |
| to Gulfport. Easy on the gas pedal there, | | | | choice of small craft, sailing schooner, shrimp boat, |
| Leadfoot; there are a few nice towns we’d | | | | or pontoon boat. From Biloxi Lighthouse, |
| like you to see along the way. Start in Mendenhall | | | | there’s also a memorable adventure waiting |
| and its namesake Grocery & Grain, a | | | | for you aboard the street-based, open-air Biloxi |
| country store built back in 1928. All it takes is a | | | | Tour Train, known as the “shrimp train” |
| step through its doors to transport you back in | | | | by local folks, that drives through Biloxi’s |
| time. From whole vanilla beans and | | | | Historical District. |
| Mississippi-made foods, to handcrafted pottery | | | | Pascagoula is the final stop on our Mississippi |
| and bird houses, Mendenhall’s Grocery & | | | | sojourn. On a Gulf Coast Gator Ranch visit, carve |
| Grain stocks up on vintage fun. | | | | some time in the day to stroll along boardwalks |
| There’s more old-time shopping to be found | | | | that wind through alligator territory and take an |
| in the town of Mount Olive. You can order a | | | | airboat ride through a genuine Mississippi swamp. |
| custom-designed furnishing at Diehl Brothers | | | | Since Mississippi is so well traveled by RVers and |
| Furniture, pick up homemade jams and a | | | | road travelers, we recommend that you reserve |
| hand-stitched quilt at Martha’s Kitchen, or visit | | | | at Mississippi campgrounds and Mississippi RV |
| Roger’s Basketry for signature soaps and | | | | camping resorts ahead of time. |
| baskets tinted with natural nut dyes. | | | | |