UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  - MISSISSIPPI

Many local native tribes used to live here in Mississippi before the Europeans entered this land in 1540. However the first European permanent settlement came in 1699 at Ocean Springs.

The area passed through the control of Spain, British or French until the French and Indian War and the treaty following it. Under the treaty, all French held lands had to be ceded to the British. On April 7, 1798 its territory was ceded to Georgia and South Carolina. Its final territory kept expanding as most of its land was acquired by the US govt. from the native americans. Ultimately on 10 December, 1817 Mississippi became the 20th state of the Union.

At Natchez National Historical Park tells the story of its pivotal role that it played in the settlement of old southwest, the Cotton Kingdom and the Antebellum South. You will find many things that tell you the story of every day life in antebellum. It is the only unit that's currently open to public.

Tupelo National Battlefield is a site where troops from the Union fought a battle with the Confederates over the issue of railroad breaking took place in 1864. It was developed as a national battlefield site on 21 February, 1929.

Established on 21st February, 1899, Vicksburg National Military Park is in the memory of the decisive battles of the American Civil War. Many battles were fought near the Mississippi and Vicksburg was a fortress guarding the Mississippi River.

Today it stands a well preserved building and has lots of old monuments and memories of the battlefield that took place here. A visit to this site begins with an 18 min. film and then you can drive on its 16 mile structure. You can view the ship USS Cairo which was sunk on 12 December, 1862.

It was raised back in 1964 and exhibits lots of military artifacts. Right next to it is the cemetery of US soldiers who have been killed in various wars fought by US from the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Many who lost their life during these wars are laid to rest here.

Adopted by the State, from War Department on 10 August, 1961, it was changed to a site representing a National Battlefield site. In Tupelo's history, the first King of Rock, Elvis Presley Birthplace is a unique place exhibiting everything about the Legendary Rock-O-Roll King. Even after getting the world fame Elvis used to come occasionally to his birthplace that was built by his father. He was born here on 8 January, 1935 and the two room house has been turned in to a museum. It exhibits many of his belongings like motor-cycle boots and a jumpsuit that he wore on a Las-Vegas tour.

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