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I live in NC and although I've traveled across many other southern states, I've never been to Alabama and Mississippi. The reason I bring this up is my increased interest in southern history, especially the Civil Rights Movement of the 50's and 60's. I've visited the MLK center/museum in Atlanta and definitely the Civil Rights museum in Greensboro, but is it worth it visiting these two states with this interest? I'm also a huge Civil War buff to put that out there. More specifically, visiting Birmingham, AL and Jackson, MS.
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If I went, I'd probably make a curious side excursion over from New Orleans to the coastal areas of AL & MS. Some of the beaches in AL look pretty nice from what I've seen in photos.
I live in NC and although I've traveled across many other southern states, I've never been to Alabama and Mississippi. The reason I bring this up is my increased interest in southern history, especially the Civil Rights Movement of the 50's and 60's. I've visited the MLK center/museum in Atlanta and definitely the Civil Rights museum in Greensboro, but is it worth it visiting these two states with this interest? I'm also a huge Civil War buff to put that out there. More specifically, visiting Birmingham, AL and Jackson, MS.
If you're not sure, you need to go back and study some more history!
In Mississippi -
The Natchez Trace Parkway goes along most of the original Natchez Trace, which was an American Indian footpath and then a path followed by farmers and traders taking their goods to Natchez, MS, where it was loaded on a boat and floated down to New Orleans for shipment to Europe etc.
Vicksburg was under seige for many weeks during the Civil War. There's a battlefield with monuments, an ironclad ship that was raised from the Mississippi River mud, and evidence of the conflict all over.
Natchez, which looked at Vicksburg's example and immediately capitulated to the Yankees, is full of historically significant homes and buildings.
Here's some help: 101 Mississippi Places to See Before You Die–Preliminary List « Preservation in Mississippi
In Alabama -
Birmingham saw some of the most violent conflicts of the civil rights protests. You can learn more in the civil rights museum there. Oddly enough, the city didn't even exist during the Civil War. Of course there's Selma.
Andrew Jackson defeated the Creeks at Horseshoe Bend, near Dadeville.
Here's some help: Alabama History - Civil War, Civil Rights, Historic Sites - Alabama.Travel
I live in NC and although I've traveled across many other southern states, I've never been to Alabama and Mississippi. The reason I bring this up is my increased interest in southern history, especially the Civil Rights Movement of the 50's and 60's. I've visited the MLK center/museum in Atlanta and definitely the Civil Rights museum in Greensboro, but is it worth it visiting these two states with this interest? I'm also a huge Civil War buff to put that out there. More specifically, visiting Birmingham, AL and Jackson, MS.
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I would also like to point out the fact that I would be driving to these two states from the Greensboro area of North Carolina.
If you're not sure, you need to go back and study some more history!
In Mississippi -
The Natchez Trace Parkway goes along most of the original Natchez Trace, which was an American Indian footpath and then a path followed by farmers and traders taking their goods to Natchez, MS, where it was loaded on a boat and floated down to New Orleans for shipment to Europe etc.
Vicksburg was under seige for many weeks during the Civil War. There's a battlefield with monuments, an ironclad ship that was raised from the Mississippi River mud, and evidence of the conflict all over.
Natchez, which looked at Vicksburg's example and immediately capitulated to the Yankees, is full of historically significant homes and buildings.
Here's some help: 101 Mississippi Places to See Before You Die–Preliminary List « Preservation in Mississippi
In Alabama -
Birmingham saw some of the most violent conflicts of the civil rights protests. You can learn more in the civil rights museum there. Oddly enough, the city didn't even exist during the Civil War. Of course there's Selma.
Andrew Jackson defeated the Creeks at Horseshoe Bend, near Dadeville.
Here's some help: Alabama History - Civil War, Civil Rights, Historic Sites - Alabama.Travel
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