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Fred Haise: Apollo 13 Astronaut
Biloxi, Mississippi
Statue of the Apollo 13 astronaut and hometown hero stands atop a base modeled on the Saturn V rocket.

Sights for Oddball Excursions

Mammy's Cupboard
Natchez, Mississippi
A luncheonette built inside a 28-foot tall black woman's capacious skirt.
Birthplace of Elvis
Tupelo, Mississippi
Visit the tiny two-room shack where the King was born -- then stroll the grounds to take in the statue, museum, and Elvis's first church.
Replica U-Boat, Golden Fisherman
Biloxi, Mississippi
Unrelated tributes on the same lawn: the Golden Fisherman memorial and the U-166, used as a prop in the film "U-571."
Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum
Biloxi, Mississippi
The museum collection, including crazy costumes, traces the 300-year history of Mardi Gras in Biloxi.
35-Foot-High Rocking Chair
Gulfport, Mississippi
The World's Largest when it was built in 1995. Knocked off its rockers by Hurricane Katrina ten years later, but quickly restored.
Graves of the King and Queen of the Gypsies
Meridian, Mississippi
Long-dead Queen Kelly and King Emil's graves are easy to spot, festooned with colorful offerings.
The Windsor Ruins
Port Gibson, Mississippi
Towering columns nearly lost in the woods, all that remain of the largest antebellum plantation house in Mississippi.
Touch the Hand of Elvis
Tupelo, Mississippi
Elvis fans can touch the hand of a bronze Elvis statue reaching down from its pedestal, just the way the real Elvis did when he was up on stage.
Abe and Jeff: Presidents and Equals
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Statues of United States President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate States President Jefferson Davis turned to face each other as if having a chat.
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Follow the 16-mile-long tour road to see over 1,000 monuments depicting dead generals and vermin-infested soldiers. Also the USS Cairo, a real Civil War ironclad.