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Lefleur’s bluff in jackson counts as one of the top three parks. It is a good place for camping, fishing, and Picnic spots. It is a good place for camping, fishing, and Picnic spots. It was established Late 1700s. Next is Vicksburg national Military Park. The address is Vicksburg National Military Park 3201 Clay Street Vicksburg, MS 39183-3469 USA. It was established on February 21 1899. Paul B Johnson state park is good for gateway. It is located in 319 Geiger Lake Rd, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Mud pie is famous it is comprised of chocolate filling crust cake of crushed cookies or graham crackers. Tunica Rivergate festival on April 17-18 virtuous can head River gate Park in tunica to enjoy live music, arts & crafts, BBQ and crawfish. The

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