Mississippi: Cypress Swamp
Pull off at Milepost 122 on the Natchez Trace Parkway to immerse yourself in one of the South's famous swamplands. Meander down the wooden boardwalk surrounded by bald cypress and tupelo trees which grow where most trees can't in the bog waters. Look closely enough and you might see an alligator sunning itself on one of the tree's "knees" (the part of their root that protrudes through the water).
