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Old 05-07-2019, 09:36 AM
 
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Hi all,

Family of 3 ( 3yr old) driving from STL to Florida in mid May. Looks like we are going to take the Jackson/Tupelo --> Birmingham, AL route to FL. With that said, any recommendations in the Jackson/Tupelo route for a relaxing area that may have a park for the little one to run around and decompress? We will be on highway 45.

thank you!
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Old 05-10-2019, 09:18 AM
 
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Not going thru Nashville?
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Old 05-16-2019, 06:30 AM
 
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We ended up taking this route from STL to Fort Walton Beach and it was GREAT. Very relaxing. We drove 13hr+ straight shot with a 3yr old and enjoyed the scenery. Very minimal traffic the whole way with fantastic weather. We ended up making an early rest stop at the Missouri Welcome Center in Marston, Mo which had excellent facilities with a clean new playground and a free musuem. After that, kid fell asleep and we rolled into our destination and concluded it with beach time. Took the same route back with no issues.
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Old 05-19-2019, 06:14 AM
 
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Did you come through TN at all?
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Old 06-04-2019, 06:25 AM
 
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Did you come through TN at all?
Yep. Went through Jackson, Tn.
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Old 03-17-2023, 01:05 PM
 
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I take this exact route on regular road trips on I-55 in St Louis to Birmingham to see my boyfriend! This route saves me 25 miles each way and it's very relaxing. There is a rest stop in Corinth, MS just 45 minutes north of Tupelo and it has a very nice park area.
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Old 03-23-2023, 06:54 AM
 
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I was so confused because I thought I was in the Mississippi forum. I couldn't for the life of me figure out how you would go St Louis -> Jackson MS -> Tupelo -> Birmingham

Ok, confusion settled, I like those type of drives. I know lots of neat stops in the northeast MS area, but they're off the route a bit. So no good if you're pushing for a day trip.

An alternate easy drive would be to stay on 45 south out of Tupelo all the way to Mobile. It's 4-lane (65mph) with no major cities all the way to State Line (AL/MS border), then 50 miles of 2-lane highway before getting on I-10 at Mobile.
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