Tishomingo State Park

Tishomingo State Park is rich in history as well as natural beauty. Archaeological digs show that Paleo Indians lived in the region presently occupied by the park as early as 7000 B.C.! Chief Tishomingo, the Chickasaw nation's leader, is honored with the park's name. The park is bisected by the famed Natchez Trace Parkway, which was formerly the most important highway in the early 1800s and is now a modern scenic parkway. The same ageless natural beauty that charmed the Indians centuries ago enchants tourists to Tishomingo State Park today. Tishomingo has a terrain unlike any other in Mississippi, with towering rock formations and fern-filled nooks. Massive moss-covered boulders dot the slopes, and vibrant wildflowers line routes originally frequented by Native Americans.