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Amusements

  • Geyser Falls Water Theme Park Geyser Falls Water Theme Park
    209 Black Jack Road • Choctaw, MS 39350
    601-389-3099
    This amazing water park includes such features as Geyser Flats, a tube cruise on Roundabout River, a backwards waterslide, an interactive water factory for all ages, Lil' Squirts Hollow, Thunder Lake wave pool, Pipe's Peak double tube slides, three different six-story speed slides, and Clearwater Key white sand beach. Geyser Falls is also home to the world's first Hard Rock Beach Club that features a 360 degree tropical environment with a live performance stage and a heated pool. Don't forget about the Whitewater Express. It's half waterslide, half drag strip. Kids and grown-ups will square off down a 300-foot long racing slide with official race starts, speed readings and even the checkered flag! Ready, Wet, Go! more...  map

Casinos

  • Golden Moon Hotel & Casino Golden Moon Hotel & Casino
    866-44-PEARL
    Part of the Pearl River Resort and located across the street from the Silver Star Casino, the Golden Moon Hotel & Casino offers 571 guest rooms in its 28-story tower, including 112 suites and 33 VIP suites. There is 80,000 square feet of gaming space featuring slots, table games, seven restaurants, five lounges, five retail shops, indoor & outdoor pools, and a fitness facility.  more...  map

  • Silver Star Hotel & Casino
    866-44-PEARL
    Silver Star Hotel & Casino, a development of the Pearl River Resort, offers an abundance of lodging and entertainment options. There are 495 standard guest rooms and 84 suites available in the hotel. 40,000 square feet of meeting space is available and the 90,000 square foot casino boasts a wide variety of slot machines, table games, seven restaurants, five retail shops, a fitness facility, the Spa at Silver Star, and an outdoor pool.  more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (circa 1893)
    Highway 747 • Philadelphia, MS 39350
    601-389-2010
    This historic church was restored after a fire in 1971. The grounds feature a historical marker and a monument honoring the civil rights workers slain in Philadelphia in 1967.  map

  • Williams Brothers Store
    Located off Highway 16 East
    601-656-2651
    This historic general store, founded in 1907, retains its old style charm and is an interesting stop for visitors.  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • Holy Rosary Catholic Church Indian Mission Site
    Highway 19 • Philadelphia, MS 39350
    This local tourist attraction is the site of Indian Mission founded by Dutch missionary priests in 1884.  map

  • Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Reservation
    Highway 16 West • Philadelphia, MS 39350
    601-656-5251
    The historical reservation of the Choctaw Indians includes the headquarters of the Choctaw Tribal Council, a Choctaw crafts store, a museum, the Choctaw community schools, and a residential area. more...  map

  • Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church
    Rea and Carver Avenue • Philadelphia, MS 39350
    601-656-1000
    A monument on the grounds of this church honors the three civil rights workers who were slain in Philadelphia. In 1964, when the men traveled to Mississippi to investigate the burning of a black church, Mt. Nebo was the only congregation that practiced racial equality. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a memorial service at Mt. Nebo two years after the slayings.  map

  • Nanih Waiya Cave Site
    Highway 21 North
    Visit the ancient site of early Indian culture and the legendary birthplace of Choctaw Indians.  map

Museums & Galleries

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • DeWeese Park
    West Beacon Street • Philadelphia, MS 39350
    in historical downtown Philadelphia
    This lovely park is host to the Veteran's Memorial for Neshoba County. A perfect place for a break from sightseeing, visitors relax under the great stone archway or in the beautiful gazebo.  map

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