Mississippi’s cultural identity

by Laura Smith Published: February 28,2010
Tags: Mississippi Delta, national heritage, the mississippi hills, tourism
Heritage areas important to state’s tourism future Planning is underway for Mississippi’s two newly-designated National Heritage Areas, which promote and protect the regions’ cultural and historical identities. The Mississippi Hills and Mississippi Delta received the designations through federal legislation in 2009, giving Mississippi its third designation of the 49 in the United States. The Mississippi [...] [...]
