7 Wonders Of The World That Are Actually Right Here In Mississippi
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Daniella DiRienzo
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Mississippi is filled with amazing sights, some definitely worthy of being actual Wonders of the World. But since that’s probably not going to happen anytime soon, we took it upon ourselves to compile a list of state sights that are more than fitting of the title. From impressive works of architecture to some of Mother Nature’s most remarkable creations, here are seven of Mississippi’s most impressive wonders.
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Designed by St. Louis-based architect Theodore Link, this Beaux Arts-style building was constructed from March 1901 to July 1903. In October 2015, several senators and state representatives moved to have the impressive Mississippi State Capitol Building named a national historic landmark, even referring to it as an "architectural masterpiece."
Even though ruins are all that remain of this once massive home, the splendor that was the Windsor mansion can still be appreciated. Set in the middle of a 2,600-acre plantation, Windsor included opulent features such as cast iron Corinthian column capitals, 25 fireplaces (one for each room), a fourth floor ballroom, rooftop observatory, and indoor plumbing. Today, all that is left is 23 of the 29 columns, cast iron stairs (which have been relocated), and a few pieces of cast iron balustrade.
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This 450-mile foot trail, known as the "Old Trace," was travelled by traders, missionaries, early settlers, and Indians for thousands of years. Today, visitors to the Natchez Trace can select from numerous trails and take a one-of-a-kind historical stroll filled with rocky outcroppings, steep ridges, the "sunken" section of the trace, cypress swamps, Indian villages, and much more.
Known as "Mississippi’s Little Grand Canyon," this geologic formation has been created by the natural erosion of the nearby Pearl River. Standing at approximately 400 feet above sea level, Red Bluff consists of exposed red clay, soil, sand, and other sediments.
The area that is now Sky Lake is actually an abandoned channel of the Mississippi River. A part of Sky Lake’s history can be seen in the trees since the area is home to several ancient bald cypress trees. The trees, some more than a thousand years old, range in size with the biggest measuring 47’ in circumference and 70’ in height, making it one of the tallest in the state.
Estimated to be about a thousand years old, these petrified wonders formed as a result of severe floods, which tore down everything in their paths – including large trees. Over the years, subsequent floods deposited sand and silt over these sunken giants and, in turn, the petrification process began, leaving behind amazing fossils that exhibit perfectly preserved details.
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Tishomingo offers a breathtaking landscape made up of massive rock formations and rare fern-filled crevices that can’t be found anywhere else in the state.
Have you visited any of these state wonders? What other amazing Mississippi sights should be added to this list?
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