Mississippi

• Two of the deadliest tornados in the United States were in Mississippi.

• The first human lung transplant was performed in Jackson in 1963.

• More than 50% of America’s farm-raised catfish comes from Mississippi.

• The story behind how the teddy bear came into existence has roots in Mississippi.

• Mississippi still has language in its constitution that says you must be religious to run for office.


• It is illegal to drive around the town square more than 100 times in a single session.

• Stealing cattle may invoke a hanging.

• Being vagrant is punishable by either 30 days in prison or a $250 fine.

• If you make loud farting noises in church you may be removed and arrested by any person.

• Temperance - you can't walk a dog without dressing it in diapers.

• Tylertown - It is unlawful to shave in the center of Main Street.

• Columbus - Waving a gun in the air in public will bring you a fine greater then if you shoot that gun.

• Brandon - You may not stop someone from walking down the street by placing a truck in their way.

• Oxford - Honking the horn is illegal as it may scare horses.

• Hazelhurst - You may not fish by using an Uzi.


• Vicksburg - The McRaven Home - Named "The Most Haunted House in Mississippi," McRaven’s paranormal activity has been documented by A&E, The Travel Channel, and 48 Hours.

• Lucedale - Palestine Gardens - Constructed in 1960, this scaled model of the Holy Land has been attracting visitors for years now.

• Fayette - Frog Art Farm - Created by Louise Cadney Coleman, the Frog Farm is a sculpture garden filled with folk art frogs and other assorted "critters."

• Biloxi - Replica U-Boat - The Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum is a 45-foot-long replica of the U-166, the only Nazi submarine sunk in the Gulf of Mexico during World War II.

• Natchez Trace Parkway - Witch Dance - First inhabited by Native Americans, the area of Witch Dance soon became a meeting spot for witches. Locals say that the witches would perform ceremonies that included dancing.