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Palestine Gardens

Where the Land of the Bible comes alive. A scaled model of the Holy Land with guided tours reliving the Old and New Testament stories.

Location Address:
201 Palestine Gardens Rd.
Lucedale, MS

Plymouth Bluff Nature and Cultural Center

Operated by the University for Women, Plymouth Bluff Center is located high above the historic Tombigbee River, near Columbus, Miss. Center offers training, education, and recreation facilities for a variety of groups - including corporations and businesses, educational institutions, city and county governments and other interested organizations. Special events such as weddings.

Location Address:
2200 Old W. Point Rd.
Columbus, MS

Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium

Largest public access observatory in Mississippi, Solar system and Stonehenge models, planetarium, meteorite exhibit and astronomy Education Resource Center. 14-Telescopes including the .65-meter Sangre research telescope and the 32-inch Tectron scope which is the largest int he state. Workshops and public "Backyard Astronomy" Events held each season. Visit our website for calendar of events and accommodation information.

Location Address:
French Camp, MS
French Camp, MS

Russell C. Davis Planetarium

Experience the universe in one of the South’s largest planetariums. Witness the advanced optical-mechanical star projection and MEGA-HD system in addition to laser/light "concerts."

Location Address:
201 E. Pascagoula St.
Jackson, MS

Scranton Nature Center

Birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, rocks and minerals, plants and more.

Location Address:
3928 Nathan Hale
Pascagoula, MS

The North Mississippi Fish Hatchery Visitor Education Center

Produces several species of fish including crappie, largemouth bass, paddlefish, carp & bluegill. The educational, instructive, and entertaining. Encourages conservation. Features a 10,000-gallon aquarium, displays, exhibits and more.

Location Address:
457 CR 36
Enid, MS

Tunica River Park & Museum

See, learn & experience the Big River up close through our museum, aquariums, observation platform, nature trail and Tunica Queen river cruise.

Location Address:
One RiverPark Drive
Tunica Resorts, MS

Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Inc.

Adjoins the community center where Anderson painted imaginative murals in the 1950s, depicting the flora and fauna of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Contains the intricately painted "Little Room" from his cottage, public school murals from the 1930s, permanent and changing exhibits.

Location Address:
510 Washington Ave.
Ocean Springs, MS

Winterville Mounds and Museum

One of the largest Indian mound groups in the Mississippi Valley. Area artifacts and special events year round.

Location Address:
2415 Hwy 1 N
Greenville, MS
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