Winterville Mounds
No admission feeWalk the grounds of a Native American mound center north of Greenville, where the 55-foot Temple Mound rises over two old plazas.

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Mississippi state park known for cypress trees, artesian springs, and ancient oaks, with a lake, camping, and seasonal hunting.
1400 Hwy 12W, Hollandale, MS 38748 · Hollandale, MS
Leroy Percy State Park is described by its managing agency as the oldest of Mississippi's state parks. Its landscape includes artesian springs, cypress trees, and old oaks. The park also adjoins a wildlife management area, which offers seasonal hunting of deer, squirrel, duck, and dove. Visitors can fish in Alligator Lake, walk the lakeside trail, play disc golf, and use picnic pavilions and a playground. Overnight options include RV sites, tent sites, cabins, and a group camp.
The closest stops to Leroy Percy State Park, ordered by straight-line distance.
Walk the grounds of a Native American mound center north of Greenville, where the 55-foot Temple Mound rises over two old plazas.
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