We drove to Tupelo and visited Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield and Tupelo National Battlefield. We then drove the Natchez Trace Parkway south to Jackson. Along the way, we followed the path of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail and made several stops at various parks, overlooks, and even hiked through a cypress swamp.
In Jackson, we saw the Mississippi State Capitol Building before driving west to Vicksburg where we spent the night at the Ameristar Casino & Hotel. The next morning, we toured Vicksburg National Military Park.
In the park, we drove the loop road to see all the monuments, visited the Vicksburg National Cemetery, and toured the ironclad USS Cairo Museum. Leaving Vicksburg, we drove south to Biloxi and the coast.