Life in Mississippi is great, but a fairy tale? Well as it turns out, the state is filled with magical locales and sights that will have you feeling as if you’ve stepped straight onto the pages of your favorite childhood story in no time. So if you’re ready for your “happily ever after,” check out the whimsical shots below.

1. Melrose, Natchez
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The grounds of the beautiful Greek revival mansion are just as magical as the home itself.
2. Clark Creek Nature Area, Woodville
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What fairy tale couldn’t use a breathtakingly beautiful waterfall?
3. Tishomingo State Park
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The swinging bridge in Tishomingo State Park would fit perfectly in just about any fairy tale.
4. Chunky River, Enterprise
Mark Walker
The only thing that could make this shot of the Chunky River more whimsical is if it included fairies.
5. The Windsor Ruins, Port Gibson
John C. Majure Jr.
Can’t you just picture a princess stumbling upon this while traversing an enchanted forest?
6. The Renaissance, Ridgeland
Phillip Hofmister
Ridgeland’s Renaissance at Colony Park definitely lives up to its promise to be "vibrant and captivating."
7. First Presbyterian Church, Hattiesburg
Marilyn Blackwell Walker
Taken at Hattiesburg’s First Presbyterian Church, the colors in this picture are enchanting to say the least.

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8. Mynelle Gardens, Jackson
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The once private garden now turned city park includes fish ponds, bridges, an island, and gazebos – a setting fit for a queen.
9. The University of Southern Mississippi’s All-American Rose Garden, Hattiesburg
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How can you not feel like a princess when surrounded by well over 700 vibrantly-colored roses?
10. Walter Place, Holly Springs
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From the mystic garden to the castle-esque mansion, Holly Springs’ historic Walter Place is exactly what fairy tales are made of.
11. The Natchez Trace Cypress Swamp
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Located along the Natchez Trace, this cypress swamp seems like an ideal place for a princess to find her prince charming.
12. Ventress Hall, Oxford
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Can't you just picture Rapunzel letting her hair down from atop the University of Mississippi’s Ventress Hall?
13. Monmouth Historic Inn, Natchez
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The stunning grounds of the Monmouth Historic Inn look fit for a castle.

Visited any places in Mississippi that had your imagination soaring? Tell us in the comments section below.

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