We love coming up with great Mississippi road trip ideas, and we think you’re going to love the route we’ve mapped out for your next adventure. It leads to some of the best hidden gems in Mississippi. We scoured the most rural areas in Mississippi to find sites that are often overlooked – but shouldn’t be! The end result is a fun-filled route that includes fossils, farms, and everything in between. Are you ready for an adventure on one of the best road trips to do in Mississippi? Let’s go!

So, are you ready to explore some of the most elusive hidden gems in Mississippi? As you can see, the route we’ve mapped out is just over 350 miles and will take around 6.5 hours to complete.
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Along the way, you'll find a few lodging options. Can't commit to the entire route? That's okay! You can easily alter the route to these Mississippi hidden gems.

1. W.M. Browning Cretaceous Fossil Park (Baldwyn)

W.M. Browning Cretaceous Fossil Park, 52-48, Co Rd 7450, Baldwyn, MS 38824, USA
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Start off your road trip with a stop at W.M. Browning Cretaceous Fossil Park, a small site in northeast Mississippi, where you can dig for fossils that date back millions of years. The best part is it's free to visit, and you can keep what you find. This is one of the best stops on this hidden gems road trip.

Take a look at this video by @SnotOtter:

2. Blue Springs Safari (Guntown)

Blue Springs Safari, 134 Co Rd 275, Guntown, MS 38849, USA
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Blue Springs Safari is a 44-acre zoo that’s home to a menagerie of animals – from exotic species to domestic farm animals. True to its name, Blue Springs Safari offers safari rides, so visitors can kick back and comfortably get to know the resident wildlife.

3. Amory Regional Museum (Amory)

Amory Regional Museum, 801 3rd St S, Amory, MS 38821, USA
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It’s not just the amazing collection of artifacts that makes this local museum a must-visit. A huge part of its appeal is its eerie reputation. The Amory Regional Museum is housed in a former sanitarium, which, when built in 1916, served as the city’s first hospital. Legend has it that the ghost of Dr. Ewing, the hospital’s chief of staff at the time of its closure, roams the museum’s halls at night.

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4. French Camp Historic Village (French Camp)

French Camp Historic Village, 234 Le Fleur Cir, French Camp, MS 39745, USA
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Located along Mississippi’s most famed parkway, French Camp Historic Village offers visitors the chance to experience the Natchez Trace of the 1800s. The grounds include lodging, dining, a museum, and a gift shop – all of which are housed in historic buildings.

5. Golden Memorial State Park (Walnut Grove)

Golden Memorial State Park, 2104 Damascus Rd, Walnut Grove, MS 39189, USA
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When it comes to hidden gems in rural areas of Mississippi, Golden Memorial State Park fits the bill. The day-use park features a stocked 15-acre spring-fed lake, grills, picnic tables, and nature trails – one of which leads to the second-largest loblolly pine tree in the state. Visitors can also learn about the park’s past, thanks to informative signage.

6. D’Lo Water Park (Mendenhall)

D'Lo Water Park, 135 D'Lo Park Rd, Mendenhall, MS 39114, USA
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Touted as one of the best hidden gems in Mississippi, D’Lo Water Park is a natural water park with a beautiful and unique landscape and a wealth of recreational opportunities. The park is nestled on the Strong River, which is known for its slow-moving, pristine water and small rapids. In addition to canoe outfitting and shuttle service, the park offers RV campsites, primitive camping, cabins, a walking track, picnic tables, and grills.

Take a look at this relaxing video of D’Lo Water Park by @TinmanProductions:

7. Fulmer’s Farmstead (Beaumont)

Fulmer's General Store, 510 Wingate Rd, Beaumont, MS 39423, USA
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The last stop on one of the most interesting road trips in Mississippi may be the best. A quintessential countryside destination, Fulmer’s Farmstead is a real working farm that features a general store stocked with freshly baked treats, produce that’s grown on-site, gifts, and more. There’s also a restaurant as well as lodging on-site, making this a great place to grab a meal and/or turn in for the night.

Take a look at this video of a Pecan Festival at Fulmer’s Farmstead by @jimownby3234:

So, did you know about these hidden gems in Mississippi? Have you visited any of them? If so, which ones and what do you think? What other rural areas of Mississippi boast can’t-miss sites? Tell us!

Looking for more Mississippi hidden gems to explore? Then you’ll want to check out the River Basin Model, an abandoned site in Jackson that takes the title of the biggest small-scale model in the world!

Before hitting the road on this or any other road trips in Mississippi, check out the Ultimate Road Trip Essentials Packing List. This list has everything you need for a comfortable car ride. Just don’t forget the snacks!

 

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I love discovering hidden gems, don’t you? Take a look at the following hidden gems in Mississippi and decide which ones you want to visit next:

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  • Ed’s in Hattiesburg
  • Shady Acres Village in Seminary
  • Sugaree’s Bakery in New Albany

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