DeSoto is a great place to escape city life while maintaining an active lifestyle. The school system is Mississippi's largest, containing 30,000 students. Southern hospitality pervades business in DeSoto, making it a comfortable place to build your career. No matter age or state of life, DeSoto has the path for you.
With the Tanger Outlets, skate parks, nature parks, trails, and youth programs, DeSoto is bustling with activities. DeSoto's attraction lies in its ability to maintain a thriving student life with a relaxing community atmosphere.
Boasting 17 baseball-only playing fields, Snowden Grove Park is one of America's largest youth baseball complexes. The park has been open since 1999 and its 200 acres hold much more than baseball. The BankPlus Sports Center, located inside Snowden grove, holds two putt-putt courses, soccer fields, and batting cages. Inside the park is a mini complex for handicapped children and adults, named the Southaven Field of Dreams. Snowden Grove also holds a myriad of events at the BankPlus Ampitheater. Since its opening in 2006, the 14,000 capacity ampitheater has hosted top artists and bands.