Why you should go: Visit the Tupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo and get up close and personal with the residents. Spanning 210 acres, the park boasts more than 260 animals, and the safari drive-through experience lets you observe them in their open-air habitat and feed them from the comfort of your vehicle.
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