[4] The park pays tribute to Tishomingo County's remarkable geography of massive rock formations, found here and in the immediately surrounding areas and nowhere else in Mississippi.

[5] The boulders and towering cliffs of Hartselle Sandstone, together with the outcrops of Bangor Limestone and the creek which carves through it all, compose "some of the most picturesque and rugged scenery in the state.

[8] Chief Tishomingo (the modern form of his name) served a brilliant career in the US Military, distinguishing himself in such actions as the Battle of Fallen Timbers, the Red Stick Rebellion and the War of 1812.

This document, in large part a lease agreement with the Choctaw Nation,[9] incidentally compelled the removal of the last Chickasaw from this area to the Indian Territory in Oklahoma.

[11] Tishomingo State Park offers visitors seven hiking trails that range in length from ¾ to 3 miles and in difficulty from easy to moderate.

[8] Rock climbing, which requires a helmet and a permit attainable at the park office, is a popular activity on the trails, particularly at the formation known as Jean's Overhang.