Mississippi - School-Age
Mississippi State Symbols
Mississippi: State Seal
Beverage: Milk
Bird: Mockingbird
Butterfly: Spicebush Swallowtail
Fish: Largemouth or black bass
Flower: Magnolia
Fossil: Prehistoric Whale
Land Mammal 1: White-tailed deer
Land Mammal 2: Red Fox
Saltwater Mammal: Bottlenose dolphin
Shell: Oyster shell
Song: Go, Mississippi
Stone: Petrified wood
Tree: Magnolia
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Things to Know
United States Senators from Mississippi.
Hernando de Soto, a Spanish explorer, discovered the Mississippi River in 1540.
In 1798, Spain relinquished its claims on the Mississippi region.
Major Rivers: Mississippi River, Big Black River, Pearl River, Yazoo River
Famous Mississippians
Blanche K. Bruce (1841-1898)
The first African-American to serve a full term in the United States Senate.
Eudora Welty (1909-2001), author
William Cuthbert Faulkner (1897-1962), author
Shelby Foote (1916-2005), historian
Elvis Presley (1935 - 1977), popular rock-and-roll singer.
Elizabeth Lee Hazen (1885 - 1975), inventor
Oprah Winfrey, talk-show host
Leontyne Price, soprano
Things to Do
Mississippi State Bird and State Flower Printable Color Page.
Mississippi Flag Map color page
Sites to See
Ancient Architects of the Mississippi
Ancient Architects of the Mississippi were Native American travelers, traders, farmers, and religious folks.
River Of Song
A Smithsonian series on contemporary music along the Mississippi River.
Steamboats
Information on steamboats.
