There is a private park at West Memphis that is on the backside of the levee right on the river. Can't remember the name but a really neat place. A short drive from there to Graceland. Further south off I 55 at Fernwood (McComb) MS is Percy Quinn SP. We always plan 2 nights here, minimum, so we can go to the Dinner Bell. Southern comfort food at its best! Located in a neighborhood in an old house, sit in the parlor or the living room at a huge round table seating maybe 10-15 people. It's all you can eat, no menu. Lunch only is served. Sit at a table with a giant lazy susan and snag a bowl of food as it passes by. Fun and great food.
Bayou Segnette SP in in Westwego, just across the river 20 minutes from the French Quarter. Don't miss the WWII museum. Be sure to catch the movie, well worth the money.
From there you can go to several plantations. Nottaway, Laura, Oak Alley are some of the best.
When you head east you can either take I10 or the scenic route, US90, along the gulf toward Mobile. The vacant lots from Buccaneer SP east are where very nice old houses were before hurricanes Camille and Katrina. They pretty much got everything. Nice state park at Mobile if you want to check out the battleship USS Alabama. If you take 10 be sure to stop and experience the Alabama welcome center. It's really quite a place.
On to Pensacola Beach. Ft. Pickens SP is a great place with a WWII era fort to tour. RESERVE AHEAD. Plenty of white sand beaches and the beautiful water you expect to see. A meal at Peg Leg Pete's is a must do. Great food, good prices and a restaurant to experience. A really fun place!
Hope you have a good trip. Bon appatite!!
