Back in the 70's mom would take me and my buddies out to Kamper Park to play.  The coolest part was being able to climb all over a steam engine (complete with sharp rusty edges), there was a Sherman tank (welded shut) and an open turret self propelled gun.

Are those things still around?  Anyone have pictures?

Back then the zoo was pretty depressing. I always felt bad for the animals.

Anyone go to Oak Grove elementary?

Thanks!

I remember those days. That old locomotive would get HOT AS HELL in the summertime.

The Scorpion and the M-47 are both parked down at the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby. Don't recall what happened to the old locomotive.

The zoo is very small. But its very nice now. Has a huge splash pad. Took the daughter a few weeks ago

Just finding my way back to this thread - thanks for the heads up!  The first live tank I was around was an m60 at the county fair. That was awesome.

Anyone remember the shooting game at the pine belt airport? There was a rifle and you had to shoot at the light moving across the screen. How about the battle zone game in sears at the clover leaf mall? I think McCrory's had Asteroids.

I took my kids to the sloth experience. Well worth the $40 per head.