MSU North Farm

Birding & Walking

Also known as the R.R. Foil Plant Science Research Center, North Farm is comprised of around 750 acres of arable land. The gravel roads crisscrossing the farm make perfect walking lanes for seeking one of the 161 bird species reported here. Warblers, Sandpipers, Titmice, Sparrows, Tanagers, and Hawks and Eagles, bring your binoculars when you visit North Farm.

Veterans Memorial Rose Garden

Roses are among the most popular additions to home landscapes, and the Veterans Memorial Rose Garden at Mississippi State University provides a panorama of traditional and new rose varieties. The garden is located at the Highway 182 entrance to the R. Rodney Foil Plant Science Research Facility. Rose planting at the site began during spring 2006. By fall 2007, construction was complete, and more than 30 rose cultivars were established at the garden.