Mississippi

Pros: lots to do--if you love gambling
Cons: none--if you love gambling

Las Vegas, Atlantic City, etc. are well-known as American Meccas for those seeking a game of chance. Tunica Mississippi (technically Robinsonville, MS) is fast becoming part of that list of gambling destinations. Tunica is about 30 minutes away from...

Pros: A great resort to get away from it all for a few days or week!
Cons: Mosquitoes and the heat in the summer!

Casino Magic in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi is not just a casino! It is a small resort hosting the casino, a hotel, a golf course and a campground! What more could you ask for when looking for a place to get away from it all for a few days??...

Pros: Charming, gracious old southern town, classic town square, handsome houses
Cons: Restaurants are limited, but improvements have been made in this area.

I lived in Woodville, Mississippi for a number of years. My father was the rector at St. Paul's Episcopal Church from 1973-1990. It took me a little time to appreciate the many charms of the town. I was young and foolish and the town was considerably ...

Pros: Faulkner
Cons: The ghost of Faulkner

Here's the deal, KMHINMAN, expert writer of epinions: I'll write an epinion about Oxford, Mississippi that will tell the readers, and I mean REALLY tell them, about Oxford, and if you enjoy the read, too, you'll go down to Square Books and buy me an...

Pros: Birthplace of the blues and it's still a celebrated place today
Cons: It's too far from where I live to go there as much as I'd like

Imagine cotton fields spreading to the horizon, row after row of low-growing cotton plants ready to yield the fruit to any strong hand able to pluck the soft boll from the sharp grasp of the hull. Already the morning sun is winning and the sore back of...

Pros: Not too hard to find, A nice side trip if you are close enough, a piece of history about Elvis, might meet some interesting people
Cons: Too short of a tour, but, a very small house, Museum is more like a 5 & 10 store.

Since our youngest son returned from teaching tennis in Japan, he has made the western USA his home. First, it was Ft. Worth, Texas and now, Denver, Colorado.

My son Bryan is a professional tennis instructor. He has taught tennis...

Pros: Historic roots of the blues here, small town charms
Cons: Small town woes--2 listed restaurants closed and out of business, museum needs time and money to get more exhibits

You’ve probably heard about the Blues Highway -- highway 61. You certainly have if you are into the blues, or perhaps you wondered what Bob Dylan was singing about on his Highway 61 Re-visited album, or you saw the Ralph Macchio movie...

Pros: Loose slots, good security,
Cons: None

Last year my husband and I were trying to decide where to go for our anniversary. We live in Northeast Mississippi and we were looking for somewhere close to go because it was going to be a short trip. We have heard a lot of our friends talk about...

Pros: low stress travel, traffic generally light, generally inexpensive
Cons: most of the most interesting sites are far from major highways.

(NOTE: This post is based on an email to a chat room friend of mine from the Gulf Coast. The excerpts from my e-mail are in 'triple-double' quotes.)


From June 2001 to July 2002, I lived in the Jackson suburb of Ridgeland after...

Pros: close and has the "atmosphere"
Cons: nothing in site other than the casinos

Most of us love to gamble and take risks. I am no exception to the rule. I was raised in a family that loved to gable and have fun. I was 7, when I first traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada. My family started taking me to the horse races when I was a young...

Pros: cheap price for a lot of fun!
Cons: it was cold in December

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Review Topic:  Sights & AttractionsSssh! Come closer. Let me tell you about a secret gamblers paradise. I am going to tell you about a place we discovered that has lots of...

Pros: nice scenery
Cons: too much money for what you see

We were driving from Vicksburg to Jackson on I-20 one fine spring day, when we passed an exit for the Mississippi Petrified Forest. We'd read about it before, so we decided to take a little detour and look at it. Located in the hamlet of Flora, the...

Pros: loose slots, friendly dealers, good food
Cons: Don't go for landscape beauty. Tunica's pretty barren

On a quiet little stretch of desolate land in northern Mississippi, a project of the last several years is putting a town called Tunica on the map. Though the scenery is pretty nondescript(though swampy here and there) Tunica is developing into a...

Pros: Beauty, history, and grace
Cons: A sad, sad, time in American history

This opinion is not about specifically travel, but I couldn't find anywhere else to put it. Please be kind

In reference to a comment that was made, I thought I would say one reason why I thought this would have something to do with...

Pros: Everything under one roof.
Cons: none

Sam's Town Hotel and Casino is the place that we have chosen to stay on all three of our weekend getaways to Tunica, Mississippi. Located on Casino Strip Blvd. on Highway 304, not only is it very easily found, but you have free 24 hour shuttle access...

Pros: Everything from boating to gamblimg
Cons: I have not found any yet

I have been to Atlantic city and Las vegas,I can tell tou that There is another place wher you can enjoy all the things that you do at the above mentioned places.Biloxi,Ms is on the gulf coast and it has it all.You can find a twenty mile man made beach...

Pros: Tons of gambling, friendly people
Cons: In the middle of nowhere, traffic, nothing to do other than gamble

I spent a short period of time in good old Tunica, MS and basically found that the only thing to do was gamble. I know, some of you would love that, but I mean there was absolutely nothing else to do.

I made the trip down from Memphis and...

Pros: The Place to Settle Down and Raise Children; OLE MISS FOOTBALL
Cons: None ~ Yet!!!

The quaint small town of Oxford would drastically be changed causing irreparable damage to the downtown area with the invasion of Walmart.

This story has been replayed over and over throughout many small towns throughout the state. If you...

Pros: plenty to keep you entertained
Cons: I wouldn't recommend the area during a hurricane

I grew up on the Gulf Coast therefore I feel I may be an expert on the hospitality and entertainment offered. Hahaha! Biloxi has casinos that offer slots,black jack,table games....whatever your preference is to lose your money. The food on the coast is...

Pros: GREAT SCENERY, PEOPLE, HOSPITALITY STATE!!!!!1
Cons: none

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

I think Mississippi is as relaxed as you can get. I live in Mississippi, and though I loved going to New York, Washington D.C., and Chicago, I wouldn't want to move there. I like...

Pros: Hilarious, informative, fun
Cons: strange hours

If you are an elvis fan or a seeker of the unusual, you must stop here.

Graceland Too
"The universe's, the galaxy', the planet's, the world's #1 Ultimate Elvis fans - Paul B. Macleod and Elvis Aaron Presley Macleod dedicate their...

Pros: Really like Vegas!
Cons: Didn't stay long enough

What a suprise to find a place like the Silverstar in tiny Philadelphia, MS! We met some friends there for a little gambling and a Super Bowl party. Everyone was so courteous and there was great attention to detail. There were plenty of slots and table...

Pros: It was a shock how nice it is there to me.
Cons: Spread out far casinos

We were in Nashville for a convention, and decided we wanted to make our trip a little longer than we planned and do some gambling if there was something close. So we dial up the local AAA office and ask "Where is the closest gambling town, and how...

Pros: Blues Legends Present & Past, Friendly Locals, Good Food
Cons: A Lingering Air of Racism Still Exists In Some Places...

I spent the better part of the summer of 98 lookin for ghosts of bluesmen long since gone. Never really certain if I was trying to find them, or just find my own crossroads. The following is an account of that journey. Hop in the passenger seat of my...

Pros: Lots of food
Cons: Can sometimes be expensive

The travel section of Epinions needs to have a LOT of additions, such as a more extensive list of restaurant options. I have lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for all my life, and I like to eat, so let me tell you about the best places to go for a...

Pros: Faulkner's home and Ole Miss
Cons: want to be richie rich

I have lived in Oxford, MS all of my life and have seen the wide diversity that exists in this small town in north Mississippi. I truly believe that there is no other town in the country like Oxford. Oxford is quaint and charming, yet overly abundant in...

Pros: Great fun with the feel of Vegas , just closer to home
Cons: most of the casinos located in Tunica are not within walking distance of each other

When most think of Tunica Mississippi they think.....what is that, When I think of Tunica Mississippi I think of lights, shows, big attractions and more slots and gaming tables than you can bat an eye at...

Recently published in one of the...

Pros: beautiful,cultural, relaxing, hospitable
Cons: none

Biloxi may have the glitter and lights of the local casinos but Ocean Springs has culture you would not expect. Ocean Springs was the home of a renowned artist by the name of Walter Anderson. Murals that he painted covered the walls of the auditorium of...

Pros: affordable, beautiful landscape, history lesson
Cons: none

Vicksburg, Mississippi..A town often forgotten when travel plans are made. This town is a must-see for all history buffs. It boasts a beautifully designed park and memorial to the Civil War. In fact, the whole town is practically a step back in time....

Pros: Friendly service, good food, close to Memphis.
Cons: not much for kids to do, few activities available other than gambling.

My wife and I traveled to Tunica, MS and checked into the Hollywood Casino for a short anniversary getaway. We arrived at the outskirts of Tunica with some preconceived notions regarding casinos set in cotton fields in Mississippi, most of which were...

Pros: Beautiful houses, amazing history
Cons: not for someone looking for fast paced fun

When anyone thinks of great authors of the century, William Faulkner comes to mind. When anyone thinks of Best Selling author, John Grisham comes to mind. When one thinks of powerful senators, Trent Lott comes to mind. What do these men have in common?...

Pros: rich in history, gorgeous towns, great people
Cons: ???

Don't get me wrong, I love casinos like the next person. I even worked for Harrah's for over and year and my sister works at the Harrah's in Las Vegas. BUT I do know that people are missing a lot in they come here just for the casinos, there are a lot of...

Pros: Food and Hotel Rooms
Cons: None

The first time I walked into the Horseshoe Casino in Robinsonville, MS, I was taken by the neon lights that remind of what Las Vegas looks like. As I stepped into the hotel's spacious lobby, I noticed the huge, elegant chandelier and very classy...

Pros: Laid-back, friendly people, great food, access to casinos
Cons: Bug mites from hanging moss, no homes to buy.

Bay St. Louis Mississippi has to be the best kept vacation secret in the US.

This quaint, Gulf Coast, piece of heaven is just a 15-minute ride along the coast from Biloxi, the Mississippi gambling mecca, which is itself a great place to...

Pros: Fun, classy and free drinks
Cons: you have a chance of leaving broke

I 1st went to Tunica, MS on my way to Little Rock from Atlanta with some friends. They insisted we stop, even though it was off our route a little bit. I had never gambled before and was apprehensive. Well, I was impressed ! I couldn't believe how nice...

Pros: tamales, fascinating plantations, mysterious Native American mounds
Cons: Sweltering heat

It was approximately 101 degrees outside and we were burning up like a twig in a furnace. Sweat was dripping down our faces as we turned into a comfy plantation museum. There are many of these in Natchez and they bring the old south to life. And, the...

Pros: Impressive hotels and casinos
Cons: vacations never seem to last long enough

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

When the tax base dries up and the few remaining citizens can no longer support the local economy, the choices become very limited. Since the elected officials chose not to store...

Pros: Great Getaway, Great Fun, Great Food
Cons: If your not a Gambler, not much else to do.

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

We had a ball! My husband and I have made gambling a tradition. We try to go to Vegas atleast once a year around our anniversary, and a friend suggested we try Tunica. We LOVED it!
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Pros: great people, great golf,
Cons: not a lot of variety

Review Topic:  Overview

Mississippi is a place I've come to know and love over the years. I've lived here my entire life and I must admit, at times I always wanted to move away and said I'd go to someplace more exciting. But the...

Pros: Great historical sites, civil war battle sites, home of great authors and music
Cons: none

I live in Mississippi and I would like to tell you about all our state has to offer those who want to travel and see where much of history was made during the Civil War.

We have many areas that were battle sites during the Civil War. The...

Pros: Food, Surroundings
Cons: None

Review Topic:  Restaurants

Normally, a visit to the Gulf Coast area of Mississippi would equate to great seafood restaurants, of which there are many. But steak lovers need to head to Cheryl's Steak House in Ocean Springs. Open...

Pros: Lot's of fun and excitement
Cons: Don't gamble if you can't afford to lose

Biloxi/Gulfport, MS area is a laid back beach town, but once inside the Casinos you'd never know you're not in Las Vegas. All the glitz and glamour,a variety to choose from and all located on the beach in close proximity of lodging and dinning.
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Pros: Nice rooms, pleasant atmosphere
Cons: Food could be better at the buffet

I have just returned from another trip to Tunica, Mississippi. This trip we stayed at the Hollywood Hotel and Casino. Our room was comfortable, and we ended up with one of the harder ones to get. The room faced the inside of the hotel and overlooked...

Pros: The music, the food, the people, the pace of life
Cons: The lack of public transit, removal from everything that is a city

Having lived in the Mississippi Delta for two years while not wanting to call it home, I can say that, when I did leave, I have never missed a place more. I could write for a LONG time about the place, but I'll make some simple suggestions....

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Pros: lots of history, interesting
Cons: tour can be long, very hot summers

As a native Mississippian, I have had the pleasure of visiting the Vicksburg National Military Park on many occasions. Every time I return I see something that I had missed before. This park is in place to preserve the Civil War battlefield of the...

Pros: Facilities for All Age Groups-not just gamblers
Cons: NONE

If you are looking for a really nice hotel that has the consumer in mind, stay at the Grand. While in Tunica this Memorial Day weekend we stayed at the Grand Terrace Resort and spa and enjoyed every minute of it.

This is fast becoming one of...

Pros: Fits all budgets
Cons: Family recreation needs improving

This casino is for the low roller as well as the high roller. I wouldn't say the rooms are five star, but they are nice and the beds comfortable.
The buffet has good food and Fairbanks is great. Also they have a small restaurant based on a 50's...

Pros: Great destination
Cons: Few places except casinos

If you want to try your hand at gambling, I would strongly recommend Tunica, MS!! They are like a mini Vegas without the crowd! We have been several times and love it! Not only convenient to tour around, but not nearly as expensive as some of the...

Pros: Small and Accessible
Cons: Hotel too far apart

I absolutely love this little place. I live in Atlanta,GA so it's just a short trip from here, and there is hardly ever a time when it is crowded.
It has several Casino's to choose from including the Grand Casino and Hotel which is Grand. If you...