About this city
Also known as: The Historic Highland Outpost
Perched beautifully in the rugged, forested loess hills of southwestern Mississippi near the Louisiana border, Woodville serves as the historic county seat of Wilkinson County and is one of the state's oldest communities. Incorporated in 1811, the town developed with astonishing speed into an extremely wealthy cultural and commercial capital for the surrounding cotton plantation empires, pioneering early regional transit through the construction of the historic West Feliciana Railroad in 1831. Woodville holds a major place in architectural and political history, as it escapes Civil War destruction, completely preserving its pristine, columned antebellum structures. Today, the town functions as an enchanting open-air museum of the Old South, tightly preserving its stunning historic public square while serving as the premier gateway to exceptional wilderness hunting and eco-exploration.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Tour the oldest operating civic structure in the state at the historic 1824 Wilkinson County Courthouse. Stroll beneath massive centuries-old live oaks and view historic Greek Revival churches along the public square. Hike the rugged, deep loess gullies and view wild orchids at the nearby Clark Creek Natural Area.
