CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI
Curlee House – Greek Revival structure was built
in 1857, intricate detail. Used as headquarters by Union and
Confederate forces during the War Between the States. On the
National Register of Historic Places.
Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center – Video
production to educate visitors on the Siege and Battle of Corinth.
Civil War Walking and Driving Tour begins at the Curlee House.
Northwest Mississippi Museum – Paleozoic fossils,
Chickasaw Indian Artifacts, role Corinth played in the War Between
the States, old maps and memorabilia. Local artists.
Corinth National Cemetery – 4,000 unknown graves
rest beside more than 3,000 identified War Between the States soldiers.
A major destination in the regions, Battery Robinett, an important
battlefield in 1862, is a solemn reminder of Corinth's history
as a strategic site during the War.
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
Leave Tunica for a short drive to Oxford, Mississippi, the home
of the University of Mississippi and the former home of William
Faulkner.
Rowan Oak – Residence of William Faulkner
from 1930-1962. Furnishings and memorabilia are as they were
at the time of Faulkner's death.
University Museum – Collections include Greek
and Roman antiquities, antique scientific instruments, African
and Southern and Caribbean art work.
TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI
Brices Crossroads – Where Confederate soldiers
defeated an attacking Union force. Adjacent cemetery is burial
site of over 100 Confederate soldiers.
Birthplace and Museum of Elvis Presley – Houses
Elvis collections.
Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor's Center – Exhibits
and audio visual program telling history of trace. PVT John Allen
National Fish Hatchery. One of the oldest (1902), operating 15
ponds, 17 total acres. Raises and distributes one million fish
annually for use in reservoirs and coastal waters.
Tupelo Museum – Displays include NASA space
equipment used in Apollo missions, Elvis Presley room, reproduction
of Western Union office, general store, train station, log cabin,
Civil War and Chickasaw Park.
Visit Memphis, Tennessee, home of Elvis, pork
barbeque, Rock ‘n Roll and the Blues. You spend time touring
Elvis’ Graceland, the automobile museum, his private jets
and the Meditation Garden where Elvis and his family are buried.
Treat yourself to lunch at Graceland. After lunch, it’s
on with the tour. You will learn more about the musical heritage
of the city called the birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll. You
can tour Sun Studio where Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King and
other legends made music history. Memphis Convention
and Visitors Bureau 800-8MEMPHIS
Find your Groove in the Mississippi Delta – where
the music meets the soul. Come stay a while and let us introduce
you to the land, the river, the people, the music and the mystery
that makes the Mississippi Delta unique.
It’s
the kind of place you will come back to time and time again-
even if only in your memories. Clarksdale is Blues to the bone,
with the legacies of W.C. Handy, Robert Johnson, Charley Patton
and so many others living on in the local clubs. Visit the
Delta Blues Museum, historic Blues Alley or take in a live
show at one of the clubs such as Morgan Freeman’s Ground
Zero. Coahoma County Tourism Commission 800-626-3764
or visit or
A
town that claims to offer something for everyone. Cleveland
is a gem that shines as one of the top 100 small cities in
America. Enjoy, dining, shopping, arts and a rich Blues tradition.
Browse the Historic Crosstie Shopping District, which offers
specialty and antique Shopping. Cleveland is home to McCarty
Pottery and Peter’s Pottery, both well known for creating
collectables and works of art from Mississippi Mud. Cleveland-Bolivar
County Tourism 800 295 7473 or visit
A
city that reminds us that the Delta is not only has produced
great musicians, but also has produced great writers. The Greenville
Writer’s Exhibit features the works of over 100 published
writers who have called Greenville home, including Pulitzer
Prize winners Hodding Carter, Jr and Shelby Foote. Visit a
National Historic Landmark and one of the nations most significant
prehistoric archeological sites, the Winterville Indian Mounds
and Museum. Stop by the birthplace of Kermit the Frog and creator,
Jim Henson’s boyhood home. Greenville / Washington
County CVB 800 467 3582 or visit
If
you are looking for the authentic Delta Experience, visit Indianola,
the hometown of Blues legend B.B. King whose has made Delta Blues
known around the world. Visit Club Ebony and 308 Club to appreciate
just how alive the Delta Blues is today. Get back to the Delta’s
roots with an Agra-Tourism experience at Billops Plantation and
Holly Ridge gin where you will learn about crops such as rice,
catfish and the Delta’s “white gold”- cotton.
Indianola Tourism Council 662 887 3009
A
town that is unique and timeless, offering a blend of culture,
history and legend.. Visit the resting place of Robert Johnson
and tour the Greenwood Blues Heritage Museum and Gallery. A stop
at the Cottonlandia Museum will help you put the Blues, the Mississippi
Delta and the story of Cotton into context. In addition, the
museum features Civil War relics and Native American artifacts
and a regional artisans gallery. Greenwood CVB 800 748 9064 or
visit
offers lush rolling hills and
collection of antebellum, Victorian and 20 th century architecture
including the Wilson-Gilruth House. Visit the meticulously
restored Oakes African American Cultural Center and the Triangle
Cultural Center, which offers several museums, a theatre
and historical displays including a tribute to writer Willie
Morris author of My Dog Skip.Yazoo County CVB 800
381 0662 or visit
Oxford is locatedapproximately
70 miles southeast of Tunica. Tour Rowan Oak, home of William
Faulkner, and the beautiful University of Mississippi campus.
Enjoy lunch at one of the many cafés and restaurants
located on the square. Oxford Tourism Council 800-758-9177
Tupelo, Elvis Presley’s
birthplace, is located to the east and is a great additional
daytrip for the area, and an excellent compliment to your trip
to Graceland. Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau 800-533-0611
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