Over the next few years, the Department of Archives and History aims to revitalize some of the state's most beloved historical sites.

Mississippi is a state ... In 1890, the sprawling Windsor Plantation was marred by a fire, leaving only 29 large columns standing from the home of Smith Coffee Daniell II. At the time, Daniell's ...

The U.S. cotton industry, which depended on enslaved plantation labor in the Deep South ... to America’s antebellum ownership and managerial class. For example, Natchez, Mississippi, the ...

The story of Black History Month begins in 1915. At this time, scholar Carter G. Woodson founded what today is called the ...

The Mississippi slice of Natchez Trace Parkway begins from Natchez and stretches ... Cotton plantations with grand plantation homes were established in Washington County, around Lake Washington.

A few newspapers and funeral homes appear, along with a ferry service ... Rose was established 16 years before Arkansas’ statehood and is the oldest law firm west of the Mississippi River. The ...

Whether you're a foodie, history buff, or nature lover, here are some of the best things to do and see during your next visit ...