Influential Heritage
Mississippi's culture and heritage is richer than the soil of the Mississippi Delta. You can see it in the state's museums, historical homes, Civil War sites and landmarks.
Mississippi is the Magnolia State
You can also see it reflected in the impact of the Mississippi River, in the unfolding of the Civil Rights Movement and in Mississippi's contributions to literature, and fine arts and crafts.
The cultural, artistic and historic heritage of Mississippi extends far beyond the borders of the Magnolia State. Its blues has influenced such musicians as the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and Eric Clapton.
Mississippi's literature continues to be required reading in colleges and universities. Its pivotal role in the American Civil Rights Movement has shown other "minorities" that they, too, deserve equal rights. Mississippi's influence continues today.
