Such Stories to Tell
From history-rich bed and breakfasts and upscale boutique hotels to authentic Southern cuisine and hospitality, Mississippi delivers and delights in sharing her stories.
A Secret Garden, you say?
Monmouth Historic Inn & Gardens in Natchez, Mississippi, is a National Historic Landmark that relishes sharing stories of its 200-plus year history. This stately inn is two miles from the Mississippi River and boasts 26 acres of meticulously manicured gardens, award- winning Restaurant 1818, a lounge for thirsty travelers and 30 elegantly decorated rooms and suites. Guests of Monmouth enjoy complimentary Southern breakfasts, evening hors d’oeuvres and, of course, stories.
Amenities-A-Plenty
A must-stop in the Mississippi Delta is the Alluvian Hotel in downtown Greenwood. Whether the visit is a few hours or a few days, this boutique hotel’s elegant lobby is the starting point for the stories that guests will tell upon their return home. On-site restaurant, Giardina’s, has been enthralling diners for decades. The Alluvian Spa provides a premium spa experience, while Studio A offers yoga classes. The Viking Cooking School holds hands-on cooking classes and when it’s time to retire for the evening, enjoy one of the luxurious rooms or suites with nightly turndown service and plush bedding.
Who’s Hungry?
Nothing tells the story of the South quite like her food, and no food is more synonymous with Mississippi than catfish. Fried, grilled or blackened, there’s no wrong way to enjoy this Magnolia State delicacy. Taylor Grocery, located about 10 miles outside of Oxford, has become something of a go-to for catfish done right. The front porch of “Taylor,” as locals refer to it, fills up night after night with visitors looking for a story to tell others, mostly revolving around the scrumptious catfish and eclectic atmosphere.
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Hannah Lee Leidy
Hannah Lee Leidy is a food writer and editor based in the Carolinas. She is currently the digital content editor for Our State magazine, a position she came into following her time at The Local Palate. Her contributions have appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Culture, and Eater. She’s spent time working in restaurants in both front and back of house positions, doing everything from burning gateaux to expediting to shaking a Manhattan (don’t worry, this only happened once). An avid curd nerd, her favorite beat is reporting on boutique cheese makers; she’ll sniff out every creamery near and far whenever traveling. When not parenting a Bernese mountain pup named Ava, you’ll find her running or working on her lamination technique.
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