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Travel
to Mississippi
Mississippi is bordered on the north by the state of
Tennessee; on the east by Alabama, on the south by Louisiana and the Gulf of
Mexico; and on the west by Louisiana and Arkansas (across the Mississippi
River).
 Since
being legalized in 1990, casino gambling along the Mississippi River and the
Gulf Coast has led to economic gains for the state. However, an estimated
$500,000 per day in tax revenue was lost following Hurricane Katrina's severe
damage to several coastal casinos in August 2005. Gambling towns in Mississippi
include the Gulf Coast towns of Bay Saint Louis, Gulfport and Biloxi, and the
Mississippi River towns of
Tunica
(the third largest gaming area in the United States), Greenville, Vicksburg and
Natchez. Before Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, Mississippi was the
second largest gambling state in the Union, ahead of New Jersey and behind
Nevada.
If your're looking for a fun casino destination, be sure to
check out Harrah's Grand Resort in
Tunica,
Mississippi. The former Grand Resort was bought out by Harrah's and
Harrah's is keeping up the family-friendly tradition by offering the Kids Quest
Center which appeals to teens, tweens and children of all ages! Supervised care
is offered in the play center for children twelve and under and an expansive
video arcade is available for well-behaved youth of all ages. Kids love the
arcade and the games that are offered.
Harrah's Grand Resort offers
some of the best golfing in Mississippi as well as swimming pools, indoor or
out, and skeet. The property has a RV campground and a multitude of luxurious
hotel rooms and lavish suites among three hotels. Family vacationing is
particularly fun when staying in style!
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Rich Music History
Mississippi has been
historically significant in the development of the blues, especially the Delta
region. The Delta Blues Museum is located in
Clarksdale and is visited by people from all over the
world. Close by is Ground Zero and Madidi, a blues club and restaurants
co-owned by actor, Morgan Freeman. Elvis Presley was a native of
Tupelo, Mississippi, and country music, while its origins
lie more in Tennessee than Mississippi, found its first superstar in Jimmie
Rodgers, a native of
Meridian. From famous alternative rock band 3 Doors Down
to famous gulf and western singer Jimmy Buffet, Mississippi has a long and
proud music history.
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