SUMMARY: Many Mississippi kids quickly get bored during summer, but a creative solution is a summer scavenger hunt focused on Mississippi history. Using the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program’s online database with over 900 historic markers, families can design hunts that combine screen time with learning. The hunt can be indoor or outdoor, with questions tailored to different ages and difficulty levels, including geography and math challenges. After researching online, families can visit local historic markers and enjoy outings like stops at iconic spots such as Johnnie’s Drive In. Additional trails like the Mississippi Blues and Freedom Trails offer even more opportunities for exploration and education.

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SUMMARY: Just outside Flora, Mississippi, the Mississippi Petrified Forest is a remarkable natural site dating back over 36 million years to the Oligocene Epoch. Once lush tropical forests, ancient conifer trees were buried by floods and gradually transformed into stone through mineralization. This rare eastern U.S. petrified forest features well-preserved quartzized logs with visible bark and growth rings. Visitors can explore shaded trails and the Earth Science Museum, which includes fossils and prehistoric exhibits. With activities like gem mining, it offers an educational and enchanting experience, revealing Mississippi’s deep geological history beyond its cultural heritage.

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SUMMARY: When summer heats up in South Mississippi, heavy dishes feel too much, and salads seem mundane. A perfect choice for a refreshing Sunday brunch is gazpacho, a cool Spanish soup ideal for the season’s vine-ripe tomatoes. Originating from Spain and Portugal, gazpacho’s original recipe included stale bread, olive oil, water, vinegar, and garlic. The modern version involves pounding garlic, mixing soaked bread, olive oil, salt, ripe tomatoes, and vinegar by hand, served slightly chilled with optional garnishes like hard-boiled eggs or almonds. High-quality ingredients, especially fresh garlic, crusty bread, and vine-ripe tomatoes, are essential. It pairs well with light white wine, sherry, dry rosé, or local craft beer.

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