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Rock and Roll in Mississippi
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Dear Friends,
Governor Haley Barbour
Mississippi Legends in Music
Throughout the guide you will see an icon on some photographs that represent photo contest participants and winners. We appreciate photographers throughout Mississippi participating in the 2010 Mississippi Photo Contest and hope you enjoy the great images they captured.
Welcome to Mississippi! On behalf of our citizens, Marsha and I want to thank you for your interest in our great state, and I encourage you to sample our hospitality and unique culture during your stay. Mississippi is the birthplace of America’s music. Blues, gospel, R&B and rock n’ roll all started here. Stretching across the heart of the Delta to the Gulf Coast, countless artists from B.B. King and Elvis Presley have been inspired by our beautiful state. We are proud of our distinct culture and heritage, and we want to share it with you. Many renowned artists, social reformers, writers and musicians have called Mississippi home; their distinguished achievements have impacted the world. On your visit, please stop by any of our world-class resorts, restaurants, scenic beaches and family-friendly attractions; we open our doors to millions of visitors every year. From the rolling hills to the Delta flatlands, from the coastal sands to the towering pines, you will always find something to do here. Whether it’s our delicious Southern cuisine or a night out listening to the blues, come and see what Mississippi is all about. After all, hospitality is our middle name. I hope you enjoy your stay with us.
The Mississippi Tourism Association gratefully acknowledges the cooperation and support of this project by the Mississippi Development Authority/Tourism Division. Some photographs in this guide were provided by the Tourism Division, Frontier Strategies, Leading Edges Advertising and other state agencies and the various convention and visitors bureaus in Mississippi. Elvis image(s) used by permission, (c)Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. Additional coastal photos were provided by The Biloxi Sun Herald. Some golf course photos were provided by Kathleen McClure. Additional photography provided by Ken Murphy, Michael Cremmer, Michael Klemme, James Patterson-Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Annandale Golf Club, Viking Range and the Vicksburg National Military Park/National Park Service. B.B. King photos-Tom Joynt, courtesy of the B.B. King Museum and B.B. King Road Shows. For additional information, call the MDA/Tourism Division at 866.733.6477 or visit its Web site at VisitMississippi.org. The Mississippi Tour Guide is published by the Mississippi Tourism Association. All information in city listings and advertising is provided by the local communities and advertisers. MTA cannot guarantee the advertising information listed herein. Before leaving for any special event or attraction listed in this publication, call the phone number given to confirm date and details. MTA, 137 Executive Drive, Suite A, Madison, MS 39110, www.mstourism.com. ©2010, Mississippi Tourism Association
Governor’s Message
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A State Fit for a King
Table of Contents
A STATE FIT
Features
Elvis, the Pride of Tupelo Mississippi’s Small Town Treasures Cast, Catch and Reel in “The Big One” Mississippi … By Horse, of Course Meet Mississippi, One Interesting Person at a Time The Dish on Mississippi Cuisine Museums for Children … Adults Welcome, Too Rock and Roll in Mississippi Mississippi Legends in Music
for a King
What’s down that tree-shaded rural road? Who makes great handmade tamales? Where can I find my favorite casino games, music to satisfy my soul, a soothing place in the great outdoors or something to keep the kids happy? You’re holding the answers to those and so many more questions about Mississippi. This all-new Mississippi Tour Guide takes you to every region of the state, showing you both the big attractions and the hidden delights that will turn your visit into treasured memories. Follow us for the smoky scent of barbecue, the tangy taste of Mississippi’s own comeback sauce, the wail of the blues and the laughter of children learning while they play. Explore where our food comes from (and indulge in some fresh-on-the-farm taste treats). Stroll the streets of beautiful small towns where history hangs in the air and the shops and restaurants hum with 21st-century energy. Connect with nature on the back of a horse or in a fishing boat in the middle of the deep blue sea. And get to know Mississippi’s greatest resource: her people. They’re friendly, funny, talented, caring and simply genuine. And after all, as the cover of this guide attests, one of them did grow up to be the King.
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About the Cover
Of the many great musicians that Mississippi has produced—and it’s a long list—none has shook up the entertainment world like Elvis Presley. In 1956, his breakthrough year, he returned to his Tupelo hometown for two September 26 concerts at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show. This photo from the afternoon performance depicts the King of Rock and Roll, who would have turned 75 this year, at his fire-breathing best.
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You can follow in Elvis’ footsteps at the Tupelo Hardware Company, where Gladys Presley bought her 10-year-old son his first guitar, and at Johnnie’s Drive-In, which still offers the same menu it did when Elvis and a friend would stop for a cheeseburger and RC Cola. The best place to start, though, is at Elvis’ birthplace. It’s just a little two-room shotgun house, built in 1934 on Old Saltillo
visit the home where the King of Rock and Roll was born on January 8, 1935. Elvis’ father, Vernon Presley, borrowed $180 to build the house, which measured just 450 square feet and had no indoor plumbing. At the time, the area was considered the “other side of the tracks,” home to Tupelo’s poorest of the poor. Elvis was only 3 when, unable to repay the $180 loan, Vernon had to move his family. They moved several more times, and when Elvis was 13 years old they left Tupelo and Mississippi in search of a better life. By the time he was 20, Elvis had become a music phenomenon. In 1957 the city purchased his birthplace along with 15 acres of land. Elvis helped out by donating the proceeds from a concert he gave at the fairgrounds that year, saying he wanted to create a park for the children of Tupelo. Today the house is part of the Elvis Presley Birthplace, a Mississippi historic landmark. It includes a museum and gift shop, a statue of Elvis at age 13, a Mississippi Blues Trail marker in his honor, pathways that lead past a fountain and a wall that showcases stories told by friends
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Shake Rag community. Those early experiences shaped his own music— music that rocked the world.
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Road in East Tupelo. But to Elvis fans it’s a shrine. They come from across the country and around the world to
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and family members, and the small Assembly of God Pentecostal Church where Elvis and his parents worshipped. The church was moved to the complex from its original site, renovated and outfitted with retractable screens that, at the push of a button, turn it into a minitheater. You can sit in a pew (the best seats are in the back), watch a multimedia presentation that portrays a service like one that might have taken place in the 1940s and listen to the gospel songs that influenced Elvis’ music. From the birthplace, it’s just a short drive downtown to Tupelo Hardware Company. Walk in and ask for Howard Hite, who can point out the exact spot on the old plank floor where Elvis stood when his mother bought him his first guitar. “He really wanted a .22-caliber rifle,” Howard says. “He made a big fuss about it, and to quiet him down, Forrest Bobo, who worked in the store, took a guitar out of the counter and handed it to him. His mother said she would buy him the guitar, but not the rifle.”
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The guitar cost $7.75, plus tax. Today, in addition to merchandise that includes cast-iron cookware, plumbing supplies and cabinet pulls, you can still buy a guitar. Prices range from $89 to $129, and with a purchase you receive an old-fashioned, handwritten sales ticket. Howard names just a few of the famous people who have visited the store—Prince Albert of Monaco, country music artists Pam Tillis and Darryl Worley, and Joe Perry of the rock group Aerosmith. Some buy a guitar. All come to see where the legend began. Follow Elvis’ footsteps through Tupelo, and you too will discover the places and experiences that helped turn a young boy into music’s greatest legend, the King of Rock and Roll. Come share his memories.
Celebrate Elvis
January: The Elvis Presley Birthplace commemorates the singer’s birthday (his 75th this year) with music and special activities. June: The Elvis Festival (June 4-6) includes an Elvis Look-A-Like Pet Parade, a Sunday gospel concert and the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, featuring Elvis impersonators from around the country and the world. August: Fan Appreciation Day, Elvis Presley Birthplace. (For date: www.elvispresleybirthplace.com or 662.841.1245)
For more information on Elvis Presley visit www.elvispresleybirthplace.com or www.elvis.com.
Small Town Treasures
ississippi possesses an extraordinary wealth of culture and heritage. It is home to more awardwinning writers and musicians per capita than any other state, and to artists known for folk and fine art. Historic sites and some of the country’s finest examples of American architecture grace cities and towns that played major roles in two of the most significant events in American history, the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement.
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Pick up a map at the tourism office in the old depot to find your way around Bay St. Louis, a lovely coastal town where the arts thrive. The Depot District features the Alice Moseley Folk Art Museum, which sells prints of the late artist’s work. Along and just off Main Street in Old Town, look for restaurants as well as shops with an eclectic mix of antiques and art.
In a program that recognizes their national significance, the State of Mississippi has designated these 10 towns as Certified Cultural Corners.
Aberdeen
Tucked into Mississippi’s Pines region, Aberdeen is known for its beautiful architecture. Unsuspecting visitors often do a double take when they see The Magnolias, but a stately Greek Revival antebellum mansion in what was once a thriving cotton port should come as no surprise. Take a self-guided tour past nearly 50 other architecturally significant homes. Come for the Pilgrimage in April, when many are open for tours. Return in October for the blues festival on the banks of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
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Cleveland
Mississippi’s Small Town Treasures This college town anchors a slice of the Delta that includes McCartys Pottery and the Gallery Restaurant in Merigold, Peter’s Pottery in Mound Bayou and Great River Road State Park in Rosedale. Just north of Cleveland, off U.S. 61 and down a gravel road, the ramshackle juke joint called Po’ Monkey’s has welcomed blues fans for more than 45 years. It occasionally opens for live music, but on Thursday nights a DJ always spins blues and R & B.
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Holly Springs
Antebellum homes open for tours in Holly Springs in the Hills region during the Garden Club Pilgrimage in April and again in December. But yearround you can visit Walter Place Estate, Cottages and Gardens, which includes a mansion that in 1862 was home to Gen. and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant. Art museums, the Civil Rights history of Rust College and hamburgers at Philips Grocery add more Mississippi flavor.
Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs, on the coast, fairly hums with art galleries, busy shops and restaurants. Look for the Walter Anderson Museum of Art and the Anderson family’s Shearwater Pottery. Follow Washington Avenue down to the waterfront, where, in season, shrimp boats sell the day’s catch. You can also rent a kayak and explore the waters that inspired Walter Anderson’s pottery and paintings.
Pontotoc
Don’t let Pontotoc’s quiet facade deceive you. Town treasures include exhibits of Indian artifacts in the Town Square Post Office and Museum. Pick up a brochure that outlines a driving tour of Hills region historic sites, including the area’s oldest churches. Southeast of town, on a wooded hill near the Troy community, find the white crosses that mark the graves of Union soldiers. In August, come for the Pontotoc Bodock Festival, named after a local tree believed to be the largest of its kind in the state.
Philadelphia
Deep in the Pines region, Philadelphia has a history rich with Choctaw Indians, the Civil War and Civil Rights. Stroll the town square, and then walk three blocks to Peggy’s Restaurant for a home-cooked lunch. In July, come for the annual Neshoba County Fair, first held 121 years ago. Stop by Williams Brothers General Merchandise, founded in 1907 and still selling groceries, shoes and work clothes. And visit the Choctaw Indian Reservation west of town.
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Port Gibson
On his march to Vicksburg, Gen. Grant is said to have called Port Gibson “too beautiful to burn.” That’s still true, especially along Church Street. Look for the First Presbyterian Church, topped by a hand with its finger pointed heavenward. Look also for the
said to have spared the life of a black bear. This inspired the teddy bear and the town’s Great Delta Bear Affair in October. Look for the Mississippi Blues Trail marker recognizing this as the hometown of musician Muddy Waters—and for downtown murals, area Indian mounds and Mont Helena, an 1870s Victorian mansion. exhibit No Easy Journey, which chronicles the Civil Rights Movement in the county, and discover the beauty of historic Wintergreen Cemetery. Nearby in the Capital/River region, explore the Natchez Trace, Grand Gulf Military Park and the haunting columns that mark the Ruins of Windsor.
Woodville
Home to the state’s oldest newspaper, The Woodville Republican, Woodville, in the Capital/River region, has a historic district with some 200 structures. Many visitors come for the antiques stores or for nearby Rosemont Plantation, built by the parents of Jefferson Davis. Travel west of town to the settlements of Fort Adams (settled around 1700) and Pond, which remain much the same as when they were founded.
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Rolling Fork
Unless you know the story behind the teddy bear, you may wonder about the bear statues in the Delta’s Rolling Fork. On a hunt near here in 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt is
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ishing from a boat in the Gulf of Mexico or one of its bays can feel otherworldly, with nothing around you but water and no telling what kind of fish might hit your hook. Never been saltwater fishing? No problem. Even if you don’t own a rod and reel and have no clue about what kind of bait to use or how to set it on the hook, you can still catch fish. Just rent a charter boat, and let the captain and crew take care of the details. Charter prices vary according to how big the boat is, where you fish and for how long. According to Capt. Mike Moore of Biloxi, prices will fluctuate with fuel costs.
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Most of the charter boats along the Mississippi Gulf Coast anchor in Biloxi, at Point Cadet Marina and at the Small Craft Harbor next to the Hard Rock Casino. Others fish out of Long Beach Harbor, D’Iberville Marina, Pass Christian Harbor, Ocean Springs Harbor, Gulfport Small Craft Harbor and other locations along the Mississippi coast. Boats range in size from 19 feet (perfect for a couple or a family of four) to 50 feet (for you and several dozen friends). With one exception, “we don’t have head boats here,” Mike says. (Also called party boats, these charge a per-person fee and carry anywhere from 10 to 100 people, sometimes packed elbowto-elbow.) But Mike and other captains can pair an individual with a small group that wants someone to share the charter fee. Depending on the weather, you can fish year-round. “We have small-boat fishing in winter,” Mike says. “January to midApril, we fish light tackle for speckled trout, flounder and redfish. The first weekend in May, there’s a cobia tournament, and you’ll catch those through the end of June. Offshore, around the oil rigs, you’ll find king mackerel, snapper and grouper. During shrimp season, late June through July, we troll behind the shrimp boats for large sharks. Between July and the end of September there’s a chance of hooking tarpon. But you really never know what you’ll catch. Every day’s a new day.”
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Family Shrimping Trip
For a taste of what it’s like on a shrimp boat, board the Sailfish for a 70-minute shrimping excursion with Capt. Brandy Moore or her husband, Capt. Mike Moore. It’s perfect for families with young children. As Capt. Mike hauls in the net and empties it into an aquarium, the children gather to inspect the catch. Along with shrimp there may be a couple of tiny squid, a toadfish, an oyster fish, some anchovies, small crabs and a baby puffer fish. The youngsters learn shrimp facts (they grow an inch every seven days, and if something doesn’t eat it first, a shrimp can live 18-24 months). Adults glean tips on how to transport shrimp home (drain the water out of the ice chest every couple of hours and add ice so that the shrimp aren’t sitting in dirty water). Capt. Mike also gives tips on boiling shrimp (a little butter or canola oil in the water makes the shell crisp and easy to peel; for spiciness, boil with seasoning for five minutes, let sit for five minutes, then add ice to the water). Departures are from the Small Craft Harbor in Biloxi. For trip times: www.biloxishrimpingtrip.com or 800.289.7908.
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Finding a Charter
For a list of coastal Mississippi charter boats, visit www.gulfcoast.org and click on “Fishing.” The Mississippi Charter Boat Captain’s Association also provides descriptions and contact information for more than 40 boats: www.mscharterboats. org (click on “Fishing Trips”); 228.385.2910.
What You’ll Need
Included in a charter trip are fishing equipment, bait, licenses and ice for storing your catch during the trip. You’ll need to bring sunscreen, sunglasses (preferably polarized), a hat, sandwiches and snacks, drinks (soft drinks, water and beer are OK, preferably not in glass bottles, but leave the liquor at home), seasickness medication (which needs to be taken in advance), a camera, and an ice chest (left in your vehicle while you’re fishing) for transporting your catch home.
Charter Etiquette •• Wear rubber-soled shoes (white soles, not
black, so they won’t mark the deck).
•• Follow instructions. •• Tip the crew (traditionally not the captain)
10-20 percent of the charter fee. The deckhands will bait your hook, give pointers on fishing, take the fish off the hook and store them during the trip, and clean and package your catch for the trip home.
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or a different way to experience Mississippi, consider the horse. Mississippians love their equine friends. You can tell by the number of horses in the state (more than 125,000), the horse shows and other equestrian events that fill the calendar, and the riding trails that run through state and national forests. You’ll even find trails along parts of the Natchez Trace. Many equestrian facilities in the state are geared to horse owners who either board or bring their own mounts. One, Providence Hill Farm in Jackson, is home to the Mississippi College Equestrian Program. This full-service hunter and jumper facility offers lessons for riders of all ages, as well as boarding and training. A number of places offer guided trail rides and provide the horses. One of the most surprising is the Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo. The experience lasts little more than half an hour, but it’s enough to give you a look at areas of the park not usually seen by visitors. There are pony rides also, perfect for introducing youngsters to the pleasures of riding.
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Circle S Riding Stables in Sumrall has guided rides on a 23-mile section of the Longleaf Trace, a paved rails-to-trails conversion for bikers, hikers and riders. The horse trail runs parallel to the paved path and leads through shaded forests, across streams and past ponds lush with water lilies. Little Creek Ranch in Glen, near Corinth, offers trail rides in the hills that roll through the northeast corner of the state. Choose between a two-hour and a four-hour ride, both guided so that you don’t get lost on the 900-acre spread. Triple N Ranch near Carrollton, Green Woods Stables near Biloxi and Broken T Ranch & Riding Stables near Carriere, just northeast of Picayune, all have trail rides. Some also give riding lessons, Mississippi Horse Park - Starkville and if you want to learn how to barrel race, you can find lessons for that, too. Bring your own horse and explore popular riding trails, including the 35-mile backcountry system in Trace State Park, just west of Tupelo, and the 10 miles
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of trails that run alongside and near Bonita Lakes in Meridian. Shockaloe Trail covers 23 miles in Bienville National Forest, near Forest. Witch Dance Horse Trail follows 18 miles of multiple scenic loops, beginning and ending at the Witch Dance Rest Area on the Natchez Trace near Houston. Sections of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, which is open to horses, are at Rocky Springs near Port Gibson, near Ridgeland and in Tupelo. You’ll also find horse trails in Lake Lowndes State Park near Columbus and Homochitto National Forest near Meadville. If you prefer to watch instead of ride, mark your calendar for the Dixie National Rodeo and Livestock Show, at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson. Dates for the rodeo are February 11-17. At the same location are shows for cutting horses (January 22-24), Appaloosas (January 29-31), paints (February 5-7), palominos (February 5-7) and quarter horses (February 17-21). Equestrian events include everything from horse races at the annual Neshoba County Fair near Philadelphia to world championship shows and Professional Cowboy Association rodeos. The most unusual event—a full-armor medieval joust—takes place at the annual Renaissance Festival in Ocean Springs. Mississippi offers something for horse lovers all year long, and in every corner of the state.
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Equestrian Events
Some events are major affairs, while others take place during a fair or festival. Catch the action at these, and find others at www.VisitMississippi.org/events.
Professional Cowboy Association Finals Rodeo, Philadelphia: January 7-10 Dixie National Rodeo and Livestock Show, Jackson: January 22-February 21 Gulf Coast Winter Classic, Gulfport:
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March Madness Barrel Race, Starkville: Renaissance Festival, Ocean Springs: Neshoba County Classic Walking Horse Show, Philadelphia: June 5 Neshoba County Fair, Philadelphia:
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Romantic Rides
For a touch of romance, take a horse-drawn carriage through Natchez’s Historic District. The 45-minute trip, by Southern Carriage Tours, departs from the Canal Street Depot. Columbus includes horse-drawn carriage rides among the activities during the Spring Pilgrimage, April 5-17.
Mississippi State Fair, Jackson:
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pend time in Mississippi, and you’ll meet people like John Ruskey, who owns Quapaw Canoe Company in Clarksdale. He may answer his cell phone while paddling down the Mississippi with visitors from Germany or taking a family from Laurel out on the river for the day. Catch him in person, and you can ask about his next gig (he plays guitar, accordion and other keyboards) or about the Mighty Quapaws, a program through which he teaches teenagers the skills needed to build canoes and guide visitors on the river. Say hello to Roger Stolle. He gave up a corporate job to move to Clarksdale and open Cat Head Delta Blues and Folk Art, which offers an amazing selection of blues CDs, DVDs, books, magazines and artworks. In 2008, along with fellow blues fan Jeff Konkel and music producer Bill Abel, Roger took a road trip, visiting blues musicians, filming them and recording their music. The result was the
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documentary film M for Mississippi. “My whole mission is to promote from within,” Roger says. In Natchez, where the city’s elite rub elbows with out-of-towners in the Under-the-Hill Saloon, head bartender John David Montgomery is a born entertainer. At 4-foot-plus, he stands on a chair to belt out “House of the Rising Sun.” And downtown on Main Street, Darby Short makes some of the best fudge this side of Heaven. Look for her and her fabulous treats at Darby’s Famous Fudge. To find out what’s happening on Mississippi’s literary scene, head to McCormick Book Inn on South Main Street in Greenville. Hugh B. McCormick III admits that he “talks a lot,” but he can answer any question about Mississippi writers or the Delta, including “Why is the local water the color of weak tea?” Three generations of family tend store at Williams Brothers General Merchandise in Philadelphia. It’s been in business since 1907. Sid Williams, his aunt Peggy Dees, his son John and Peggy’s daughter Jane Crosswhite keep locals supplied with groceries, shoes and work clothes. He won’t mention it unless asked, but Sid is the brother-in-law of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and uncle to professional quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning.
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More People to Meet
Laura “LaLa” Craig, at Cat Head Delta
Peggy Dees, Jane Crosswhite, Sid Williams and John Williams
Blues and Folk Art in Clarksdale, also plays keyboards for Super Chikan and the Fighting Cocks, teaches voice and piano, and takes her music into area schools.
In Corinth, the best thing about Borroum’s Drug Store, besides the milk shakes, is chatting with owner Camille Mitchell. A graduate of Ole Miss, she earned her pharmacy license in 1948. “My greatgrandfather started the store,” she says. “And my first job here was working behind the soda fountain.” Son Lex and his wife, Debbie, run the soda fountain now, and Camille fills prescriptions six days a week. Mississippi hospitality doesn’t get any better than that provided by Barbara Wilbanks, operations manager at the Holiday Inn Express in Corinth. “It’s like
keeping one big house,” she says. “I’ve searched for retainers and fished hearing aids out of the dumpster. We have guests who come back again and again, and they’re almost like family. We know their dogs’ names and their children’s names.” And everyone knows hers. That’s just the way it is in Mississippi. Come for a visit, and you’ll enjoy more than a vacation. You’ll make new friends who will fill your days with one memorable experience after another.
William Seaberry works on a farm south of Clarksdale and lives at a juke joint called Po’ Monkey’s. On Thursday nights there’s a DJ, and on select dates he brings in live blues. “I don’t play, but I do like to listen,” he says.
It’s always fun to meet the chef, and Ty Thames, the wizard behind the sophisticated Southern flavors at Restaurant Tyler in Starkville, is definitely fun.
At Vanelli’s Greek and Italian Restaurant in Tupelo, your Eggplant Parmesan may come with a side of music played by owner Vasilios “Vas” Kapenekas on his concertina.
Meet Mississippi, One Interesting Person at a Time
When in Rolling Fork, head straight to the Sharkey-Issaquena County Library and Tonja Watson, who is a great source of information on what to see and do in town. She’ll also tell you all the reasons it’s the best place in the state to live. At home in Corinth after a New York career in interior displays, Sonny Boatman shares his talents. As president of the Corinth Artist Guild, he oversees the installation of new exhibits at the guild’s gallery.
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operate The Biloxi Shrimping Trip in Biloxi. They’re great with kids and make the 70-minute trip both educational and fun. In Natchez, have your shoes polished by Ed “Unk” Montgomery, who will throw in some jokes and local news. Find him in a cinder block building at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
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The Dish on Mississippi Cuisine
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Mississippi claims a number of well-known chefs, including Cat Cora, a Jackson native who earned fame on the Food Network’s Iron Chef America. Another, Martha Hall Foose, won a 2009 James Beard Award for her cookbook Screen Doors and Sweet Tea: Recipes and Tales from a Southern Cook. Martha and her husband, Donald, live near Greenwood, where they opened the Mockingbird Bakery. State specialties include catfish, often served fried. But Hattiesburg chef and food/humor columnist Robert St. John takes it uptown. Look for crispy fried catfish at his Crescent City Grill, but at his Purple Parrot Café he’s likely to prepare it pecancrusted and on a ragout of applewood-smoked bacon, braised collard greens and black-eyed peas, then Cat Cora at the Viking Classic finished with a Creole mustard beurre blanc. Catfish also goes contemporary at Restaurant Tyler in Starkville, where chef Jonathan “Ty” Thames serves pecan- and cornmeal-battered fillets in a garlic, tomato and saffron broth. For catfish pâté, served free as an appetizer, head to The Crown Restaurant in Indianola. In Jackson, Julep offers a catfish taco. If you hunger for a catfish BLT (with a dab of comeback sauce), stop by Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale.
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uirky small-town and backroads joints still provide some of Mississippi’s best dining (read on to find out where), but more urbane establishments have begun winning fans—and national recognition—as well. Ethnic traditions brought from places such as Africa, China, Italy and Mexico—blended with indigenous foods that include catfish, corn and seafood—take Mississippi dining options from classic to contemporary. Begin a culinary tour in the Delta, with hot tamales at Hicks’ Variety Foods, operated by Eugene Hicks and his wife, Betty, in Clarksdale. The tonguetingling morsels sell out quickly at lunch, so get there before noon. Another favorite is White Front Café (also called Joe’s Hot Tamale Place) in tiny Rosedale, where Barbara Pope hand-rolls the spicy treats. Up in the Hills region, chef John Currence at City Grocery in Oxford has taken the tamale upscale with his “braised short rib tamales accompanied by roasted corn and black beans in a braising sauce.” And what John does with Mississippi seafood and farm-raised quail shows why he was named the 2009 James Beard winner for Best Chef in the South.
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Few things are as uniquely Mississippi as comeback sauce. According to John T. Edge, director of the University of Mississippi’s Southern Foodways Alliance, it originated in Jackson and is basically mayonnaise with other ingredients added to make it “garlicky, pink and zesty.” It’s served with everything from fries to salads. At Walker’s Drive-In in Jackson, the Portobello fries come with spicy horseradish comeback dressing. At Delta Bistro in Greenwood, it’s slathered on the Reuben sandwich, offered as a dressing for salads and served with crab cakes on a bed of mixed greens and fried green tomato. You can order comeback dressing and comeback sauce, along with other items made in the state, from The Mississippi Gift Company in Greenwood (www. themississippigiftcompany.com). Seafood rules the Gulf Coast. At the Blow Fly Inn in Gulfport, begin with a cup of She-Crab Bisque, and then tuck into a po’boy bun heaped with oysters, shrimp or a combination of both. A favorite among locals for its oysters is Mikey’s on the Bayou in Ocean Springs. For upscale dining, and heavenly seafood gumbo, go to Mary Mahoney’s Old French House restaurant in Biloxi. No matter what kind of cuisine you’re looking for, you’ll find it in Mississippi. So come, and enjoy.
Borroum’s Drug Store, Corinth: On Thursday, it serves Cornbread Salad—order it with a hand-drawn soft drink. Cock of theWalk, Natchez: Order fried
catfish, and don’t miss the cornbread. Doe’s, famous for steaks.
Doe’s Eat Place, Greenville: The original Leatha’s Bar-B-Que, Hattiesburg: Try
the moist pulled pork and a side of chunky potato salad.
Madidi, Clarksdale: Start with Gulf oysters and, in summer, the Summer Levingston, a cucumber salad with buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes and slivered red onions. Peggy’s, Philadelphia: Family-style seating,
with veggies and fabulous fried chicken.
Taylor Grocery, Taylor: The ultimate
catfish house. Visit our Web site for a full list of restaurants available to you in the state of Mississippi: www.visitmississippi.org.
Viking’s Culinary Classics
The Viking Cooking School now has two Mississippi locations. The original is in downtown Greenwood, headquarters for Viking Range Corporation. Last August another opened at the Township at Colony Park in Ridgeland. Both offer classes on everything from basic culinary skills to such specifics as how to make, roll and steam tamales, and how to grill tender, juicy steaks. For information about classes, demonstrations and workshops, visit www.vikingcookingschool.com. Viking adds golf to the culinary schedule with the annual Viking Classic, at the Annandale Golf Club in Madison (September 27-October 3, 2010). The event features PGA play as well as a series of cooking demonstrations by popular chefs. For tickets or more information, visit www.vikingclassic.com.
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Museums for Children … Adults Welcome, Too
MUSEUMS FOR CHILDREN …
Adults Welcome, Too
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very museum needs a tree house. The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport sports three, tucked in among the limbs of live oaks that shade an outside play area. Climb in, and the imagination takes flight. The museum is designed to entertain and educate children ages 10 or younger. Inside, role-playing opportunities encourage youngsters to change hats for the different activities. A kid-sized model shrimp boat calls for a captain’s hat, and teatime in a bedand-breakfast setting definitely requires a fancy dress hat. Putting on sombreros, children board a make-believe plane to Mexico. In other areas, science takes over, as young hands turn a crank to create electricity or push a button to form a miniature tornado in a tube. Most museums offer something that touches a child’s curiosity, inspires the imagination and turns learning into an adventure. In Mississippi, you don’t have to look far to find them. The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson has something for every member of the
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family. Who doesn’t get a kick out of watching a diver feed the fish in the aquarium, or shiver at the sight of alligators in “The Swamp”? The museum’s Discovery Room is designed especially for preschoolers, with activities that include story time and play with puppets. Outdoors, in a 300-acre natural area, more than two miles of walking trails lead past wetland ponds, wooded bluffs and native plantings. Each visit to the museum brings some new experience, especially when there’s a special exhibit. This summer it’s Megalodon: Largest Shark That Ever Lived (check www.museum.mdwp.com for dates and details). Jackson offers other places that target specific interests. Budding astronomers or astronauts will love the sky shows at Davis Planetarium—and the laser light concerts are simply awesome. Tunica RiverPark Take your history buff to the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum/National Agricultural Aviation Museum to check out the farmstead, the sugarcane mill and the blacksmith’s shop. Before leaving, sample the old-fashioned candy sticks, colas and Moon Pies in the General Store.
New Museum in Town
The new Mississippi Children’s Museum is scheduled to open this fall. It will engage children in active play around five themes: Mississippi heritage, health and nutrition, literacy, cultural arts, and science and technology. It’s located in 305-acre LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, off Interstate 55 at Lakeland Drive (Exit 98B) in Jackson.
Trains fascinate all ages. Museums dedicated to their history exhibit models, memorabilia and sometimes even an old locomotive or a red caboose. Some of Mississippi’s best are the Historic Train Depot and Museum in Canton, the Historic Corinth Depot and Crossroads Museum in Corinth, The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science - Jackson and the McComb Youngsters with their eye on Railroad Museum in McComb. a sports career will enjoy the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame The lore of the Mississippi River and Museum. In one area, you lures families to the Tunica can be the broadcaster in the RiverPark, which chronicles press box, calling the plays for a the river’s history and life along famous moment in Mississippi its banks. It has aquariums sports. Everyone, including adults, and walking trails through a gravitates to The Participatory 130-acre riverside forest. One Room—with virtual technology, of the highlights is getting out you can check out your pitching on the river itself, aboard the speed, tee up on a championship Tunica Queen. And while the golf course or take a penalty kick in RiverPark Museum doesn’t have a soccer game. The museum also has a treehouse, it does have an one of the best collections of Dizzy observation deck with a sweeping Dean memorabilia in the country. view of the Mississippi River.
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The word “museum” attached to a place isn’t necessary to make it a wonderful learning experience. Check out these kidperfect spots.
The Jim Henson Exhibit, Leland: Videos
of television appearances by Kermit the Frog and early works by creator Jim Henson are exhibited at the Washington County Tourist Center/Leland Chamber of Commerce.
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Dentzel Carousel, Meridian: Inside its building in Highland Park, the world’s only remaining two-row stationary Denzel menagerie has been delighting young and old alike here since 1909.
Huge logs, caught in time and preserved in stone, lie along the nature trail. Find out in the Earth Science Museum how they were petrified.
The Mississippi Petrified Forest, Flora:
The Old Capitol, Jackson: Restored and reopened last year, it offers school-age children a lesson in government. Looking up at the 94-foot-high rotunda dome is just plain awesome.
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Rock and Roll in Mississippi
ROCK AND ROLL
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Golf Club, surrounded by the pristine acres of a nature preserve, and the venerable Great Southern Golf Club, the oldest course in the state. Dining becomes a memorable experience at Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House, in the Island View Casino Resort. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino features Ruth’s Chris Steak House as well as Hard Rock Cafe. IP Casino Resort Spa claims two of the area’s finest restaurants, Tien, for Asian cuisine, and thirty-two, with a fabulous wine selection. While in the area, browse the shops in the pretty little towns of Ocean Springs and Bay St. Louis. Spend a few hours trying your luck at offshore fishing, and soak up some sun on the beach. Tunica offers nine casinos. One of the showiest is Harrah’s Tunica, with three hotel towers, four pools, the Bellissimo Spa & Salon, and an RV park. Indulge in fine dining at ’37, and savor all-you-can-eat Southern cuisine at the Paula Deen Buffet. At Hollywood Casino, look for movie memorabilia that includes a six-ton scale model of the Titanic and the DeLorean used in the film Back to The Future. And you can’t miss the Fitz Casino & Hotel—it looks like a medieval castle. When you’ve tried them all, jump on
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o get the most out of a gaming getaway, plan it the way you would any other vacation. Play the slots and test your skills at the tables, but also enjoy the fringe benefits found in and around the casinos. Dine at fabulous restaurants, treat yourself at a spa, grab a front-row seat for some of the hottest entertainment around, and carve out time for the local attractions.
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If it’s numbers you want, then explore the Gulf Coast, which offers 11 casinos, more than any other area of the state. Among them is the plush Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, with a spa, a shopping promenade and a pool that overlooks the Mississippi Sound. You can dine on Pan-Asian cuisine in Jia and steaks at BR Prime. Then tee off at the Fallen Oak Golf Club, one of the top courses in the country. Golfers in the Gulf Coast area can try three dozen courses. Among them are The Preserve
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Pearl River Resort - Choctaw,
U.S. 61 and follow the Mississippi Blues Trail south to more casinos in the Mississippi Delta. Take U.S. 61 to the Isle of Capri Casino in Lula. Continue south to Clarksdale to visit the Delta Blues Museum, and to pick up an order of the best tamales in the Delta at Hicks’ Variety Foods on State Street. Then head downriver to Greenville, home to three casinos and the deceptively ramshackle Doe’s Eat Place, famous for steaks and hot tamales. Flavor your casino fare with a little history in Vicksburg, which has five casinos, and Natchez, which
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has one. Along the way, drive through the Vicksburg National Military Park and see the USS Cairo museum, a Union ironclad that was sunk during the Civil War, raised from the Yazoo River and restored. In Natchez, tour one of the magnificent antebellum mansions— Dunleith and Longwood are two favorites. And peek at the colorful murals by Noah Saterstrom in the courtyard at Turning Pages Books & More. In Choctaw, the Pearl River Resort features two casinos, star-studded shows, a spa, 16 restaurants, and a 15acre water park. The resort’s Dancing Rabbit Golf Club offers players double the pleasure with two nationally recognized courses, The Azaleas and The Oaks, designed by Tom Fazio and Jerry Pate. Pick a resort area, and you’ll find more to do than you can pack into one visit.
Try them all, and you’ll have a year’s worth of vacation fun.
Mississippi Casinos
Choctaw: Pearl River Resort’s Golden Moon and Silver Star casinos Greenville: Bayou Caddy’s Jubilee Casino, Lighthouse Point Casino, Harlow’s Casino Resort & Hotel Gulf Coast: Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Boomtown Casino, Grand Biloxi Casino, Hotel & Spa, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood Casino, IP Casino Resort Spa, Island View Casino Resort, Isle Casino Hotel, Palace Casino Resort, Silver Slipper Casino, Treasure Bay Casino and Hotel Lula: Isle of Capri Casino
Rock and Roll in Mississippi
Natchez: Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Tunica: Bally’s Casino Tunica, Fitz Casino & Hotel, Gold Strike Casino Resort, Harrah’s Tunica, Hollywood Casino, Horseshoe Casino, Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Sheraton Casino & Hotel, Resorts Tunica Casino Vicksburg: Ameristar Casino Hotel, Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel, Horizon Casino Hotel, Rainbow Hotel Casino, Riverwalk Casino and Hotel
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Mississippi Legends in Music
MISSISSIPPI Legends in Music
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towns no larger than a postage stamp, and out of the hills that roll gently into the piney woods. Among them are Elvis Presley, country legends Jimmie Rodgers and Charley Pride, and blues greats such as Son House, Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Charley Patton, Muddy Waters, the second Sonny Boy Williamson and Howlin’ Wolf. Many are remembered along the Mississippi Blues Trail with markers that note where they were born, where they lived, where they played or where they’re buried. A few, such as Elvis, B.B. King and Jimmie Rodgers, have museums dedicated to their lives and their music. The state’s newest, opened in September 2008, is the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola. No matter where you live, it’s worth the drive. A visit to the museum begins with a 15-minute film about Riley B. King, born 84 years ago in a sharecropper’s cabin in the little community of Berclair. Through exhibits and videos, B.B. tells his story in his own words. Sometimes those words bring tears, and sometimes, a smile. Film
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clips of artists such as Eric Clapton and John Mayer talking about the blues and about B.B.’s contributions to society are icing on the cake. Sounds of the blues follow you through the galleries, which present B.B.’s life and his music
in context with historic events such as the Civil Rights Movement. Of that time, B.B. says, “When the music was good, color had no borders.” And the music has always been good.
Keeping the Legends Alive
B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center:
400 Second St., Indianola
Delta Blues Museum:
1 Blues Alley, Clarksdale
Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum:
306 Elvis Presley Dr., Tupelo
Highway 61 Blues Museum:
307 N. Broad St., Leland
Jimmie Rodgers Museum: Mississippi Blues Trail:
www.msbluestrail.org
1725 Jimmie Rodgers Dr., Meridian
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ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES
Mississippi Highway Map and Information
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National Parks in Mississippi
Gulf Islands National Seashore Park
228.875.9057 www.nps.gov/guis
Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
601.432.2400 • 800.546.4868 (by credit card) www.mdwfp.com
Bed & Breakfast Mississippi Lincoln Ltd.
PO Box 3459 • Meridian, MS 39303-3459 601.482.5483 • 800.633.6477 www.bandbmississippi.com
Natchez National Historical Park
601.442.7047 www.nps.gov/natc
Natchez Trace Parkway
662.680.4025 • 800.305.7417 www.nps.gov/natr
Additional Information
Mississippi Arts Commission
601.359.6030 www.arts.state.ms.us
Genealogical Information and Research
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
601.576.6850 www.mdah.state.ms.us
Vicksburg National Military Park
601.636.0583 www.nps.gov/vick
Mississippi Gaming Commission
601.576.3800 • 800.504.7529 www.mgc.state.ms.us
State Museums
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry/National Agricultural Aviation Museum
1150 Lakeland Dr. Jackson, MS 39216 601.713.3365 • 800.844.8687 www.mdac.state.ms.us
National Forests in Mississippi
Bienville
601.469.3811
Mississippi Hospitality and Restaurant Association
601.420.4210 • 800.898.0343 www.msra.org
Mississippi Hotel and Lodging Association
228.374.8611 • 888.565.1122 www.mshla.com
Delta
662.873.6256
Mississippi Museum of Art
380 S. Lamar St. • Jackson, MS 39201 601.960.1515 • 866.VIEW.ART (866.843.9278) www.msmuseumart.org
DeSoto–Chickasawhay Ranger District
601.428.0594
Mississippi Tourism Association
137 Executive Dr., Suite A • Madison, MS 39110 601.605.1825 www.mstourism.com
DeSoto Ranger District
601.528.6160
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
2148 Riverside Dr. • Jackson, MS 39202 601.354.7303 www.mdwfp.com/museum
State Parks
800.GO.PARKS (467.2757) • 601.432.2400 www.mdwfp.com
Additional Resources
Holly Springs
662.236.6550
Homochitto
601.384.5876
MS Bed & Breakfast Reservations Service
Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi
PO Box 13341 • Jackson, MS 39236 601.956.0084 www.missbab.com
Tourism Film Office Hotline
601.359.2112 www.visitmississippi.org/film
Tombigbee
662.285.3264
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/ Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
662.327.2142 www.usace.army.mil • www.tenntom.org
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Additional Resources
Travel Services
TR AVEL
SERVICES
Jackson
Jackson-Evers International Airport • American Eagle • Continental Express • Delta Airlines • Delta Connection • Southwest Airlines • US Airways Express
Air Service
Columbus
Golden Triangle Regional Airport • Delta Connection
Rules of the Road
Speed Limit
The speed limit on Mississippi interstate highways is 70 mph, unless otherwise posted. The speed limit is 65 mph on other four-lane highways and 55 mph on twolane highways, unless otherwise posted.
Greenville
Mid Delta Regional Airport • Delta Connection
Meridian
Meridian Regional Airport • Delta Connection
Motorcycle/Motor Scooter
Crash helmets must meet approval of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. They are required to be used on public roads and highways.
Gulfport-Biloxi
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport • American Eagle • Delta Airlines • Continental Express • Delta Connection • Southern Skyways • US Airways
Tupelo
Tupelo Regional Airport • Delta Connection
Mandatory Seat Belt Laws
Driver and front-seat passengers must wear seat belts; children ages 4 through 7 must wear seat belts anywhere in the vehicle. Children under 4 must be restrained in a suitable car seat.
Tunica
Tunica Airport • Charter flights
Hattiesburg-Laurel
Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport • Delta Connection
Additional Gateways
• New Orleans International Airport • Mobile Regional Airport • Memphis International Airport
Regulations on the Natchez Trace Parkway
The speed limit on the Natchez Trace Parkway is 50 mph, unless otherwise posted. Hauling and commercial trucking are not allowed along the historic thoroughfare. Charter buses may receive a special permit from the Natchez Trace Parkway headquarters by calling 662.680.4027 or 800.305.7417.
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Currency Exchange Facilities
Regions Bank
All Mississippi branches buy and sell American Express® Travelers Cheques, wire and draw checks to and from select international banks, and exchange currency for more than 20 countries including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland and Switzerland. Contact number: 601.354.8100
Trains
FINALIST
Amtrak’s City of New Orleans (Chicago to New Orleans) stops in Greenwood, Jackson and several other western Mississippi cities. The Crescent (New York to New Orleans) serves the state’s southeastern corridor, including Meridian, Laurel, Hattiesburg and Picayune. Both trains travel daily to New Orleans to connect to Amtrak’s westbound service on the Sunset Limited (New Orleans to Los Angeles) Contact: call 800.USA.RAIL (872.7245) or visit www.amtrak.com.
Hancock Bank
All Mississippi branches exchange currency from Canada, France, Switzerland, Great Britain, Germany, Australia, Austria and Scotland. Contact number: 228.868.4000
Amtrak serves the following cities:
• Brookhaven • Hattiesburg • Greenwood • Hazlehurst • Jackson • Laurel • McComb • Meridian • Picayune • Yazoo City
Trustmark National Bank
All Mississippi branches have a two to three day waiting period. Call the bank before exchanging currency. Contact number: 601.208.2322
Climate
Mississippi’s moderate climate encourages outdoor activity year-round. The state experiences a change of seasons, but temperatures remain mild and pleasant all year. January’s average low is 35 degrees. The summer highs reach into the 90s. Recommended attire for Mississippi is casual and comfortable.
State Phone Numbers & Addresses
These agencies and organizations can provide information to help make your visit to Mississippi even more enjoyable.
Mississippi Delta Tourism Association
PO Box 606, Clarksdale, MS 38614 800.626.3764 www.visitthedelta.com
Natchez Trace Parkway
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
1505 Eastover Dr., Jackson, MS 39211 601.432.2400 www.mdwfp.com PO Box 958, Jackson, MS 39205 800.843.5352 • 601.987.1212 *47(HP) for cellular phone users www.dps.state.ms.us
2680 Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo, MS 38804 662.680.4025 or 800.305.7417 www.nps.gov/natr
Pat Harrison Waterway District
6081 Highway 49 South, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 601.264.5951 or 800.748.9618 www.phwd.net
Tenn-Tom Tourism Association
Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol
PO Drawer 671, Columbus, MS 39703 662.328.8936 • 800.457.9739 www.tenntom.org
Pearl River Basin Development District
Travel and Tourism Information
866.SEE.MISS (733.6477) www.VisitMississippi.org
Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Alliance
398 E. Main St., Suite 132, Tupelo, MS 38804 662.844.1276 www.mshills.org
PO Box 5332, Jackson, MS 39296-5332 601.354.6301 www.pearlriverbasin.com
Gulf Islands National Seashore Park
3500 Park Rd., Ocean Springs, MS 39564 228.875.9057 www.nps.gov/guis
Travel Services
Pearl River Valley Water Supply District
PO Box 2180, Ridgeland, MS 39158 601.354.3448 www.therez.ms
Natchez Trace Compact
U.S. Forest Service
PO Box 3058, Tupelo, MS 38802 866.TRACE.56 (872.2356) www.scenictrace.com
State Parks Information Only
601.432.2222 • 800.GO.PARKS (467.2757) www.mdwfp.com
100 W. Capitol St., Suite 1141, Jackson, MS 39269 601.965.1600 www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi
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Travel Services
Convention & Visitors Bureaus
CON V E N T I O N &
VISITORS BUREAUS
Mississippi’s numerous convention and visitors bureaus and tourism promotion organizations provide detailed information on activities, events and attractions in their areas of the state. To find out more about different regions of the state, use the contact information below to reach the tourism office for the specific area you’d like to visit.
Aberdeen Visitors Bureau
204 E. Commerce St., Aberdeen, MS 39730 662.369.9440 • 800.634.3538 • 662.369.3436 Fax www.aberdeenms.org
Coahoma County Tourism Commission
Belzoni-Humphreys Development Foundation
1540 DeSoto Ave., Clarksdale, MS 38614 662.627.7337 • 800.626.3764 • 662.627.1313 Fax www.visitclarksdale.com
Greater Starkville Development Partnership Convention & Visitors Bureau
111 Magnolia St., Belzoni, MS 39038 662.247.4838 • 800.408.4838 • 662.247.4805 Fax www.catfishcapitalonline.com
Columbus/Lowndes Convention & Visitors Bureau
200 E. Main St., Starkville, MS 39759 662.323.3322 • 800.649.8687 • 662.323.5815 Fax www.starkville.org
Booneville Area Chamber of Commerce
318 Seventh St. North, Columbus, MS 39701 662.329.1191 • 800.327.2686 • 662.329.8969 Fax www.columbus-ms.org
Greenville/Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau
100 W. Church St., Booneville, MS 38829 662.728.4130 • 800.300.9302 • 662.728.4134 Fax www.boonevillemississippi.com
Corinth Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
216 S. Walnut St., Greenville, MS 38701 662.334.2711 • 800.467.3582 • 662.334.2708 Fax www.visitgreenville.org
Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce
215 N. Fillmore St., Corinth, MS 38834 662.287.8300 • 800.748.9048 • 662.286.0102 Fax www.corinth.net
Greenwood Convention & Visitors Bureau
230 S. Whitworth, Brookhaven, MS 39601 601.833.1411 • 800.613.4667 • 601.833.1412 Fax www.brookhavenchamber.com
Covington County Chamber of Commerce
500 Komo St., Collins, MS 39428 601.765.6012 • 601.765.1740 Fax www.covingtonchamber.com
111 E. Market St., Greenwood, MS 38935 662.453.9197 • 800.748.9064 • 662.453.5526 Fax www.greenwoodms.org
Grenada Tourism Commission
Canton Convention & Visitors Bureau
95 SW. Frontage Rd., Grenada, MS 38902-1824 662.226.2571 • 800.373.2571 • 662.226.9745 Fax www.grenadamississippi.com
147 N. Union St., Canton, MS 39046 601.859.1307 • 800.844.3369 • 601.859.0346 Fax www.cantontourism.com
Crystal Springs Chamber of Commerce
210 E. Railroad Ave., Crystal Springs, MS 39059 601.892.2711 • 601.892.4870 Fax www.crystalspringsmiss.com
Hazlehurst Chamber of Commerce
138 N. Ragsdale Ave., Hazlehurst, MS 39083 601.894.3752 • 601.894.3752 Fax www.hazlehurstmiss.com
Clarke County Chamber of Commerce
DeSoto County Tourism Association
4716 Pepper Chase Dr., Southaven, MS 38671 662.393.8770 • 662.393.8771 Fax www.sodesoto.com
100 S. Railroad Ave., Quitman, MS 39355 601.776.5701 • 601.776.5745 Fax www.visitclarkecounty.com
Holly Springs Tourism & Recreation Bureau
Cleveland-Bolivar County Tourism
600 Third St., Cleveland, MS 38732 662.843.2712 • 800.295.7473 • 662.843.2718 Fax www.visitclevelandms.com
Economic Development Authority of Jones County
148 E. College Ave., Holly Springs, MS 38635 662.252.2515 • 888.687.4765 • 662.252.2696 Fax www.visithollysprings.org
153 Base Dr., Laurel, MS 39441 601.649.3031 • 800.392.9629 • 601.428.2047 Fax www.jonescounty.com
Indianola Tourism Commission
Clinton Chamber of Commerce
Greater Picayune Area Chamber of Commerce
201 Highway 11 North, Picayune, MS, 39466 601.798.3122 • 601.798.6984 Fax www.picayunechamber.org
B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center 400 Second St., Indianola, MS 38751 662.887-9539 Ext. 229 • 662.887.9478 Fax www.bbkingmuseum.org
100 E. Leake St., Clinton, MS 39056 601.924.5912 • 800.611.9980 • 601.925.4009 Fax www.clintonchamber.org
Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau
111 E. Capitol St., Suite 102, Jackson, MS 39201 601.960.1891 • 800.354.7695 • 601.960.1827 Fax www.visitjackson.com
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
720 Krebs Ave., Pascagoula, MS 39568 228.762.3391 • 228.769.1726 Fax www.jcchamber.com
Kemper County Chamber of Commerce
102 Industrial Park Dr., DeKalb, MS 39328 601.743.2754 • 601.743.2760 Fax www.kempercounty.com
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Rankin County Chamber of Commerce
101 Service Dr., Brandon, MS 39042 601.825.2268 • 601.825.1977 Fax www.rankinchamber.com
Ridgeland Tourism Commission
1000 Highland Colony Pkwy., Suite 6006, Ridgeland, MS 39157 601.605.5252 • 800.468.6078 • 601.605.5248 Fax www.visitridgeland.com
Stone County Economic Development Partnership
Kosciusko-Attala Development Corporation
115 Hatten Ave. East, Wiggins, MS 39577 601.928.5418 • 601.928.6469 Fax www.stonecounty.com
124 N. Jackson St., Kosciusko, MS 39090 662.289.2981 • 662.289.2986 Fax www.kadcorp.org
Tate County Economic Development Foundation
Leake County Tourism Council
135 N. Front St., Senatobia, MS 38668 662.562.8715 • 662.562.5786 Fax www.tate-county.com
103 N. Pearl St., Carthage, MS 39051 601.267.9231 • 601.267.8123 Fax www.leakems.com
Newton County Chamber of Commerce
128 S. Main St., Newton, MS 39345 601.683.2201 • 601.683.2201 Fax www.newtonchamber.com
Tishomingo County Tourism Council
1001 Battleground Dr., Iuka, MS 38852 662.423.0051 • 800.386.4373 • 662.423.1017 Fax www.tishomingo.org
Louisville/Winston County Chamber of Commerce
311 W. Park St., Louisville, MS 39339 662.773.3921 • 662.773.8909 Fax www.winstoncounty.com
Noxubee Economic & Community Development Alliance
503 S. Washington St., Macon, MS 39341 662.726.4456 • 662.726.1041 Fax
Tunica Convention & Visitors Bureau
13625 U.S. Highway 61 North, Tunica Resorts, MS 38664 662.363.3800 • 888.488.6422 • 662.363.1493 Fax www.tunicatravel.com
Marion County Development Partnership
412 Courthouse Square, Columbia, MS 39429 601.736.6385 • 601.736.6392 Fax www.mcdp.info
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce
Tupelo Convention & Visitors Bureau
1000 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs, MS 39564 228.875.4424 • 228.875.0332 Fax www.oceanspringschamber.com
399 E. Main St., Tupelo, MS 38802-0047 662.841.6521 • 800.533.0611 • 662.841.6558 Fax www.tupelo.net
McComb Community Relations & Tourism Center
Okolona Area Chamber of Commerce
Union County Development Association
122 S. Broadway St., McComb, MS 39648 601.684.8664 • 601.249.3054 Fax www.discovermccomb.com
219 Main St., Okolona, MS 38860 662.447.5913 • 662.447.0254 Fax www.okolonams.org
135 E. Bankhead St., New Albany, MS 38652 662.534.4354 • 888.534.8232 • 662.538.4107 Fax www.ucda-newalbany.com
Meridian/Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau
212 Constitution Ave., Meridian, MS 39301 601.482.8001 • 888.868.7720 • 601.486.4988 Fax www.visitmeridian.com
Oxford Convention & Visitors Bureau
Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
102 Ed Perry Blvd., Oxford, MS 38655 662.232.2367 • 800.758.9177 • 662.234.0355 Fax www.oxfordcvb.com
3300 Clay St., Vicksburg, MS 39183 601.636.9421 • 800.221.3536 • 601.636.9475 Fax www.visitvicksburg.com
Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau
11975 Seaway Rd., Gulfport, MS 39503 (Office Relocating Spring/Summer to 2350 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39531) 888.467.4853 www.gulfcoast.org
Panola Partnership, Inc.
VISITHATTIESBURG
150 A Public Square, Batesville, MS 38606 662.563.3126 • 888.872.6652 • 662.563.0704 Fax www.panolacounty.com
5 Convention Center Plaza, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 601.296.7475 • 866.442.8843 • 601.296.7480 Fax www.visithattie.com
Convention & Visitors Bureaus
Philadelphia Community Development Partnership
Webster County Development Council, Inc.
Mississippi’s West Coast/ Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau
1928 Depot Way, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 228.463.9222 • 800.466.9048 • 228.463.9227 Fax www.mswestcoast.org
256 W. Beacon St., Philadelphia, MS 39350 601.656.1000 • 877.752.2643 • 601.656.1066 Fax www.neshoba.org
855 S. Dunn St., Eupora, MS 39744 662.258.7835 • 662.258.7201 Fax www.webstercountyms.com
Poplarville Area Chamber of Commerce
101 N. Main St., Poplarville, MS 39470 601.795.0578 • 601.795.0578 Fax www.poplarville.org
West Point/Clay County Community Growth Alliance
510 E. Broad St., West Point, MS 39773 662.494.5121 • 888.494.5127 • 662.494.6396 Fax www.westpointms.org
Natchez Convention & Visitors Bureau
640 S. Canal St., Box C, Natchez, MS 39120 601.446.6345 • 800.647.6724 • 601.442.0814 Fax www.visitnatchez.org
Port Gibson/Claiborne County Chamber of Commerce
1601 Church St., Port Gibson, MS 39150 601.437.4351 www.portgibsononthemississippi.com
326 N. Main St., Yazoo City, MS 39194 662.746.1815 • 800.381.0662 • 662.746.1816 Fax www.yazoo.org
Yazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Convention & Visitors Bureaus
Find yourgroove.
in the Mississippi Delta
Upscale and downhome. Juke joints and bed-and-breakfasts. Civil War history to casino action. You'll find something that feels so right. It's just that way around here.
Find the Mississippi Delta Tourism Association Partners:
Pullout Map DeSoto County, 662-393-8770, www.sodesoto.com Page 184 Page 98 Page 100 Page 116 Page 132 Page 118 Page 203 Page 192 Tunica, 888-488-6422, www.tunicatravel.com Clarksdale, 800-626-3764, www.visitclarksdale.com Cleveland, 800-295-7473, www.visitclevelandms.com Greenville, 800-467-3582, www.visitgreenville.org Indianola, 662-887-9539, www.bbkingmuseum.org Greenwood, 800-748-9064, www.greenwoodms.org Yazoo County, 800-381-0662, www.yazoo.org Vicksburg, 800-221-3536, www.visitvicksburg.com
www.visitthedelta.com • 877-DeltaMS
Find your groove at
Where the music meets the soul.
MS Tour Guide
Jason
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Hills Region
• Alcorn County 2028 S. Tate St., Corinth 662.286.3443 • DeSoto County I-55 Southbound 662.429.9969 • Itawamba County Highway 78 Westbound 662.652.3330
Welcome Centers
REGIONS &
Delta Region
• Washington County Highway 82 and Reed Road 662.332.2378 • Delma Furniss Hospitality Station Intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 49 662.337.2305
Capital/River Region
• Adams County 640 S. Canal St., Natchez 601.442.5849 • Pike County I-55 Northbound 601.783.5068 • Warren County 4210 Washington St., Vicksburg 601.638.4269
Pines Region
• Lauderdale County I-20/I-59 Westbound 601.632.1142
Regions and Welcome Centers
Coastal Region
• Hancock County I-10 East- and Westbound 228.533.5554 • Jackson County I-10 Westbound 228.475.3384 • Pearl River County I-59 Northbound 601.798.8184
Welcome Centers are open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and half day Christmas Eve.
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Regions and Welcome Centers
Travel & Explore: Mississippi Mileage Charts
TR AVEL & EXPLO R E
MISSISSIPPI MILEAGE CHARTS
Baton Rouge, LA
Cities
Aberdeen Amory Bay St. Louis Biloxi Booneville Brookhaven Canton Clarksdale Cleveland Clinton Columbia Columbus Corinth Greenville Greenwood Grenada Gulfport Hattiesburg Holly Springs Indianola Jackson Kosciusko Laurel
281 293 28 • 340 155 195 323 290 179 97 259 361 286 275 275 12 82 349 270 169 217 113
139 133 326 323 131 207 138 • 36 157 239 170 146 72 57 66 310 241 91 56 154 111 237
27 34 262 259 93 203 126 170 156 155 207 • 113 161 108 104 246 177 123 137 146 81 146
166 172 290 286 203 174 102 72 36 121 203 161 218 • 53 87 274 205 163 24 117 105 201
113 119 269 269 150 153 82 57 44 100 182 108 165 53 • 33 257 184 110 29 96 53 180
269 281 16 12 328 146 182 311 278 168 89 246 349 274 257 263 • 69 335 258 157 205 103
199 211 85 82 259 78 112 241 209 98 30 177 279 205 184 194 69 • 268 188 88 136 31
158 174 173 169 199 55 22 154 121 10 85 146 219 117 96 111 157 88 188 100 • 69 84
168 180 116 113 228 86 106 237 205 95 61 146 248 201 177 174 103 31 237 185 84 115 •
111 123 173 170 171 143 96 198 185 104 118 89 191 187 141 138 158 88 191 163 93 81 57
265 277 200 210 302 62 128 216 180 92 113 240 322 154 169 202 202 143 291 170 103 172 148
265 277 49 21 325 174 208 337 305 194 123 243 346 301 280 284 37 96 346 284 184 225 110
36 29 314 311 31 225 146 110 138 178 259 62 51 173 120 86 298 229 60 148 168 104 198
203 218 214 214 237 79 61 143 107 35 126 187 257 85 100 133 201 132 210 100 44 107 128
330 339 125 152 367 112 193 292 256 157 121 314 385 230 248 280 140 150 362 244 167 238 181
139 131 375 369 109 268 187 74 110 218 294 166 93 146 130 99 360 291 45 133 212 155 272
253 261 88 60 307 174 210 334 312 195 126 226 326 300 278 273 73 97 330 287 185 216 112
This chart is for reference only. For a detailed highway map refer to the Mississippi Highway Map in this guide.
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New Orleans, LA 320 328 58 85 374 135 210 341 317 200 103 293 388 294 286 298 73 115 386 292 190 250 146
Memphis,TN
Hattiesburg
Greenwood
Pascagoula
Mobile, AL
Clarksdale
Greenville
Columbus
Vicksburg
Meridian
Gulfport
Natchez
Jackson
Tupelo
Laurel
Biloxi
Baton Rouge, LA
Cities
Leland Long Beach Louisville McComb Meridian Moss Point Natchez New Albany Ocean Springs Oxford Pascagoula Petal Philadelphia Picayune Robinsonville Southaven Starkville Tupelo Vicksburg West Point Winona Yazoo City
280 16 224 141 170 27 210 323 4 321 21 84 199 61 368 368 259 314 214 259 253 219
63 314 143 232 198 332 216 97 326 62 337 244 151 303 46 70 148 110 157 154 84 107
154 250 55 228 89 250 240 87 263 101 255 174 82 239 189 161 22 62 191 18 82 145
8 278 139 196 187 305 154 169 291 135 311 207 145 267 119 143 140 173 85 150 80 71
45 260 86 178 141 284 169 116 273 82 290 186 94 246 104 118 86 120 100 97 26 53
267 3 213 132 158 39 202 311 16 309 34 73 186 49 355 348 246 298 201 246 241 207
198 73 143 73 88 91 143 241 86 239 96 3 117 62 288 278 177 229 132 177 172 138
110 160 94 80 93 178 103 182 173 159 184 89 79 149 201 196 125 168 44 141 86 47
194 104 112 105 57 104 148 210 121 208 110 29 86 93 267 259 146 198 128 146 151 131
180 161 67 162 • 161 205 167 174 163 166 86 40 150 266 230 93 141 134 93 117 128
153 205 197 69 205 230 • 285 214 250 231 144 182 172 263 282 228 275 69 244 194 116
294 40 222 166 154 4 231 320 17 317 • 99 195 83 388 369 255 295 228 256 261 230
165 302 97 250 141 291 275 26 315 47 295 226 123 291 125 99 63 • 206 47 98 168
82 205 134 101 134 224 69 216 218 181 228 134 120 186 204 213 166 206 • 182 125 46
228 135 262 86 238 177 92 348 156 332 173 153 248 117 355 365 292 337 146 309 257 195
137 365 173 293 236 377 290 80 372 75 380 294 195 352 27 12 165 104 220 149 122 184
293 78 202 169 136 38 236 300 57 300 39 100 117 122 386 358 231 277 226 231 250 229
New Orleans, LA 292 68 256 109 203 110 172 351 89 346
Memphis ,TN
Hattiesburg
Greenwood
Pascagoula
Mobile, AL
Clarksdale
Greenville
Columbus
Vicksburg
Meridian
Gulfport
Natchez
Jackson
Tupelo
Laurel
Biloxi
Travel & Explore: Mississippi Mileage Charts
106 118 230 54 391 383 286 344 210 298 275 234
This chart is for reference only. For a detailed highway map refer to the Mississippi Highway Map in this guide.
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Travel & Explore: Mississippi State Parks
TR AVEL & EXPLO R E
MISSISSIPPI STATE PARKS
Campground Laundry
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Hiking/Nature Trail
Picnic Area/Shelter
Tent Campground
RV Campground
Swimming Pool
Equestrian Trail
Playing Fields
Canoe Rental
State Park
Clark Creek Clarkco George P. Cossar Golden Memorial Great River Road Holmes County Hugh White J.P. Coleman John W. Kyle Lake Lincoln Lake Lowndes LeFleur’s Bluff Legion Leroy Percy Natchez Paul B. Johnson Percy Quin Roosevelt Shepard Tishomingo Tombigbee Trace Wall Doxey
City
Woodville Quitman Oakland Walnut Grove Rosedale Durant Grenada Iuka Sardis Wesson Columbus Jackson Louisville Hollandale Natchez Hattiesburg McComb Morton Gautier Tishomingo Tupelo Belden Holly Springs
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Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks • 601.432.2400 • Fax: 601.432.2236 • www.mdwfp.com
800.GO.PARKS
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Water Skiing • • • •
Group Camp
Boat Launch
Playground
Camp Store
Golf Villas
Disc Golf
Fishing
Marina
Cabins
Tennis
MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Golf
Dunn’s Falls Water Park - Enterprise
RV Amps (30/50)
Primitive Area
State Park
Archusa Creek Water Park Big Creek Water Park Dry Creek Water Park Dunn’s Falls Water Park Flint Creek Water Park Little Black Creek Water Park Maynor Creek Water Park Okatibbee Water Park Turkey Creek Water Park
City
Quitman Soso Mt. Olive Enterprise Wiggins Lumberton Waynesboro Meridian Decatur
Phone
601.776.6956 601.763.8555 601.797.4619 601.655.8550 601.928.3051 601.794.2957 601.735.4365 601.737.2370 601.635.3314
Boat Rental
Water Slide
Lodge Hall
Swimming
Picnicking
Jet Skiing
Camping
Boating
Fishing
Shelter
Cabins
Hiking
Skiing
Pat Harrison Waterway District 800.748.9403
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Travel & Explore: Campgrounds & RV Parks
TR AVEL & EXPLO R E
CAMPGROUNDS & RV PARKS
Name
Blue Bluff Lake Monroe Choctaw Lake Davis Lake Jeff Busby National Park Weaver Creek Park* Bay Hide Away Park* Bay Marina* Hollywood RV Park* Lake Perry Trace State Park Fox’s RV Park* Majestic Oaks RV Resort* Mazalea* Oak Lawn RV Park Parkers Landing* Southern Comfort Resort* Allen’s Creek Resort* Goshen Springs Timberlake Campground Big Creek Landing Primitive Cypress Creek Primitive Deer Run Lake Resort* Janice Landing Primitive Moody's Landing Primitive Swinging Bridge RV Park* Clearwater RV Park* Roy’s Store* Southern Star* Coahoma Co. Fairgrounds Springridge Mobile Estates* Dub Patton Hernando Point Memphis South* South Outlet Lake Mike Conner Pine Hill RV Park Twitley Branch Lake Columbia
City
Aberdeen Aberdeen Ackerman Ackerman Ackerman Amory Bay St. Louis Bay St. Louis Bay St. Louis Beaumont Belden Biloxi Biloxi Biloxi Biloxi Biloxi Biloxi Brandon Brandon Brandon Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn Byram Carriere Chatham Chatham Clarksdale Clinton Coldwater Coldwater Coldwater Coldwater Collins Collins Collinsville Columbia
Website
www.reserveusa.com www.mdwfp.com www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/tombigbee www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/tombigbee www.us-parks.com
Phone
662.369.2832 662.256.9637 662.285.3264 662.285.3265 662.680.4025 662.257.1005
www.bayhideaway.com www.baymarina.com www.hollywoodcasinobsl.com/rv www.mdwfp.com www.mdwfp.com www.biloxirvparks.com www.majesticoaksRV.com www.southernrvparks.com www.oaklawnrvpark.net www.parkerslandingpark.com www.southerncomfortcampingresort.com www.allenscreekresortms.com www.therez.ms www.therez.ms www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/desoto www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/desoto
228.466.0959 228.466.4970 228.469.2100 601.784.6119 662.489.2958 228.388.2149 228.436.4200 228.392.8575 228.392.1233 228.392.7717 228.432.1700 601.502.3495 601.829.2751 601.992.9100 601.528.6160 601.528.6160 601.598.2282
www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/desoto www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/desoto www.rvresort.net www.clearwaterrv.net www.royscabins.net
601.528.6160 601.528.6160 601.502.1101 601.749.8142 662.827.2588 662.827.2666
www.clarksdaletourism.com www.rvthereyet.cc/campgrounds.php/6346 www.reserveusa.com www.reserveusa.com www.memphissouthrv.com
662.627.7337 601.924.0947 662.562.6261 662.562.6261 662.622.0056 662.562.6261
www.mdwfp.com www.grandparadisewaterpark.com www.reserveusa.com www.mdwfp.com
601.765.4024 601.765.0800 601.626.8068 601.736.1861 *Private Campgrounds & RV Parks
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Name
Mimosa Landing* Brown’s RV Park* Dewayne Hayes Lake Lowndes State Park Corinth RV Park* Calling Panther Lake D'Lo Water Park Turkey Creek Water Park Kemper County Lake Holmes County State Park Askew’s Landing* Chickasaw Hill Persimmon Hill Wallace Creek Water Valley Landing Dunn’s Falls Water Park Riverbend Resort* American Legion Lake* White’s Creek Lake* Mississippi Petrified Forest* Marathon Lake Shockaloe Trail Primitive 1 Shockaloe Trail Primitive 2 J. Whitten Park Campground Murphree’s Waterfront* Indian Point* Shepard State Park Little Creek Ranch* Warfield Point Park Frog Hollow* Hugh White State Park North Abutement North Graysport Bayberry RV Park* Baywood* Campgrounds of the South* Mabry’s Red Barn* Southern Oaks* *Private Campgrounds & RV Parks
City
Columbia Columbus Columbus Columbus Corinth Crystal Springs D'Lo Decatur DeKalb Durant Edwards Enid Enid Enid Enid Enterprise Escatawpa Eupora Eupora Flora Forest Forest Forest Fulton Fulton Gautier Gautier Glen Greenville Grenada Grenada Grenada Grenada Gulfport Gulfport Gulfport Gulfport Gulfport
Website
www.mimosalanding.com
Phone
601.736.9700 662.328.1976
www.reserveusa.com www.mdwfp.com
662.327.2142 662.328.2110 662.287.8223
www.mdwfp.com www.dlowaterpark.com www.phwd.net www.mdwfp.com www.mdwfp.com www.askewslanding.com www.reserveusa.com www.reserveusa.com www.reserveusa.com www.reserveusa.com www.phwd.net
601.892.4776 601.847.4310 601.635.3314 601.743.5505 662.653.3351 601.852.2331 662.563.4571 662.563.4571 662.563.4571 662.563.4571 601.655.8550 228.475.2429 662.258.2140
www.webstercountyms.com www.mspetrifiedforest.com www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/bienville www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/bienville www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/bienville www.reserveusa.com
662.258.2291 601.879.8189 601.469.3811 601.469.3811 601.469.3811
Travel & Explore: Campgrounds & RV Parks
662.862.7070 662.585.3058
www.indianpt.com www.mdwfp.com www.littlecreek.ms www.warfieldpointpark.com www.frog-hollow.com www.mdwfp.com www.reserveusa.com www.reserveusa.com www.bayberryrvpark.com www.southernrvparks.com www.campgroundsofthesouth.com
228.497.1011 228.497.2244 662.808.9107 662.335.7275 662.226.9042 662.226.8963 662.226.5911 662.226.5911 228.328.4422 228.896.4840 228.539.2922 228.328.4475 228.832.5528
866.SEE.MISS (733.6477)
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TR AVEL & EXPLO R E
CAMPGROUNDS & RV PARKS
Name
Cypress Hill Resort* J.L. Cartlidge Forrest County Okatoma Resort & RV Park* Paul B. Johnson State Park Quilla’s RV Park* Shady Cove* Leroy Percy State Park Chewalla Lake Wall Doxey State Park Memphis Jellystone Park* J.P. Coleman State Park Mill Creek Marina* LeFleur’s Bluff State Park McLeod Water Park Nella’s* Lake Bogue Homa Long Leaf Horse Camp Sleepy Hollow* Coal Bluff Leake County Water Park Low Head Dam Magic River Resort* Plantation Pines* Lake Tiak-O’Khata* Legion State Park Old South* Bogue Chitto Water Park Percy Quin State Park Clear Springs Simpson County Lake Benchmark* Bonita Lakes RV Park* Nanabe Creek Campground* Okatibbee Water Park Lake Ross Barnett Lake Mary Crawford Roosevelt State Park Dry Creek Water Park
City
Hattiesburg Hattiesburg Hattiesburg Hattiesburg Hattiesburg Hattiesburg Hollandale Holly Springs Holly Springs Horn Lake Iuka Iuka Jackson Kiln Kiln Laurel Laurel Laurel Lena Lena Lena Long Beach Long Beach Louisville Louisville Magnolia McComb McComb Meadville Mendenhall Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian Mize Monticello Morton Mt. Olive
Website
www.cypresshillresort.com www.forrestcountycenter.com www.okatomaresort.com www.mdwfp.com
Phone
601.545.3090 601.583.7500 601.268.6600 601.582.7721 601.544.6837
www.shadycovervpark.com www.mdwfp.com www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/hollysprings www.mdwfp.com www.memphisjellystone.com www.mdwfp.com www.millcreekmarina.org www.mdwfp.com www.pearlriverbasin.com
601.268.1077 662.827.5436 662.236.6550 662.252.4231 662.280.8282 662.423.6515 662.432.9801 601.987.3923 228.467.1894 228.586.0053
www.mdwfp.com www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/chickasawhay www.sleepyhollowrvpark.net www.therez.ms www.therez.ms www.therez.ms www.magicriverresort.com www.plantationpinesrvresort.com www.ltok.com www.mdwfp.com
601.425.2148 601.428.0594 601.426.6444 601.654.7726 601.654.9359 601.654.9359 228.452.4405 504.615.2333 662.773.7853 662.773.8323 601.783.2320
www.boguechittowaterpark.com www.mdwfp.com www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/homochitto www.mdwfp.com www.benchmarkrv.net www.bonitalakesrvpark.com
601.684.9568 601.684.3938 601.384.5876 601.849.4886 601.483.7999 601.483.4330 601.485.4711
www.phwd.net www.mdwfp.com www.mdwfp.com www.mdwfp.com www.phwd.net
601.737.2370 601.733.2611 601.587.7853 601.732.6316 601.797.4619 *Private Campgrounds & RV Parks
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Name
Natchez State Park Plantation RV Park* River View* Bay Springs Lake* Piney Grove George P. Cossar State Park Camp Journey’s End* Osyka Springs* Puskus Lake Primitive Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park* Perk Beach* Red Creek Camp* Burnside Lake Water Park Frog Level* Good Hope* Neshoba County Coliseum Neshoba County Lake Walkiah Bluff Water Park Grand Gulf Military Park Rocky Springs Lake Jeff Davis Little Black Creek Water Park Archusa Creek Water Park Clarkco State Park Cleveland’s Trailer Town* Turkey Fork Tippah County Lake Barge Lake Primitive Blue Lake Primitive Little Sunflower River Primitive Lake Claude Bennett Great River Road State Park Lake Charlie Capps Lake Lamar Bruce John W. Kyle State Park Sardis Lake Field Office Airey Lake Primitive Big Biloxi *Private Campgrounds & RV Parks
City
Natchez Natchez Natchez New Site New Site Oakland Ocean Springs Osyka Oxford Pelahatchie Perkinston Perkinston Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Picayune Port Gibson Port Gibson Prentiss Purvis Quitman Quitman Richland Richton Ripley Rolling Fork Rolling Fork Rolling Fork Rose Hill Rosedale Rosedale Saltillo Sardis Sardis Saucier Saucier
Website
www.mdwfp.com www.plantationrvpark.com www.riverviewrvpark.com www.boonevillems.com www.reserveusa.com www.mdwfp.com www.campjourneys-end.com
Phone
601.442.2658 601.442.5222 866.336.1402 662.728.1134 662.327.2142 662.623.7356 228.875.2100 281.931.8988
www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/hollysprings www.jellystonems.com www.perkbeachrvpark.com
662.236.6550 601.854.6859 601.928.9111 601.928.2644
www.pearlriverbasin.com www.froglevelrv.com
601.656.4101 601.650.0044 601.416.9232 601.656.5775
www.mdwfp.com www.pearlriverbasin.com www.grandgulfpark.state.ms.us www.nps.gov/natr www.mdwfp.com www.waterparkin.com www.phwd.net www.mdwfp.com
601.656.7376 601.403.2300 601.437.5911 662.680.4025 601.792.8225 601.794.2957 601.776.6956
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601.776.6651 601.939.4873
www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/ chickasawhay www.mdwfp.com www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/delta www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/delta www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/delta www.mdwfp.com www.mdwfp.com www.mdwfp.com www.mdwfp.com www.mdwfp.com www.reserveusa.com www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/desoto www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/desoto
601.428.0594 662.837.9850 662.828.3408 662.873.6256 662.828.3408 601.727.3561 662.759.6762 662.759.6444 662.869.2009 662.487.1345 662.563.4531 601.528.6160 601.528.6160
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TR AVEL & EXPLO R E
CAMPGROUNDS & RV PARKS
Name
Big Foot Horse Camp Primitive Country Side* Lakeview RV Resort* POW Camp Primitive Okatoma Primitive* Natchez Trace Parkway* Big Creek Water Park EZ Daze* Southaven RV Park* Indian Mound* Oktibbeha County Lake Tishomingo State Park Lake Tom Bailey Meridian East KOA* Tunica Arena & Exposition Center Grand Casino* Hollywood Casino* Sam’s Town Tunica* Barnes Crossing* Elvis Presley Lake Tombigbee State Park Bluff Creek* Ameristar RV Park* Battlefield* Chotard Landing* Clear Creek* DiamondJacks* Magnolia* Rivertown* Sunset View* Maynor Creek Water Park Lake Lincoln State Park Town Creek Fairly Bridge Landing Primitive Flint Creek Water Park Lake-A-Way*
City
Saucier Saucier Saucier Saucier Seminary Shannon Soso Southaven Southaven Starkville Starkville Tishomingo Toomsuba Toomsuba Tunica Tunica Tunica Tunica Tupelo Tupelo Tupelo Vancleave Vicksburg Vicksburg Vicksburg Vicksburg Vicksburg Vicksburg Vicksburg Vicksburg Waynesboro Wesson West Point Wiggins Wiggins Wiggins
Website
www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/desoto www.countrysidervpark.com lakeviewrvresortms.com www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/desoto www.okatoma.com
Phone
601.528.6160 228.539.0807 228.396.2211 601.528.6160 601.722.4297 662.767.8609
www.phwd.net www.ezdazervpark.info www.southavenrvpark.com www.indianmoundcampground.com www.mdwfp.com www.mdwfp.com www.mdwfp.com www.koa.com/where/ms/24120.htm www.tunicaarenaexpo.com www.harrahstunica.com www.hollywoodcasinotunica.com/rvPark.aspx www.samstowntunica.com www.cgbarnescrossing.com www.mdwfp.com www.mdwfp.com www.bluffcreekcampground.com www.ameristar.com
601.763.8555 662.342.7720 662.393.8585 662.312.0387 662.323.3350 662.438.6914 601.632.4679 601.632.1684 662.363.3299 662.363.2788 800.871.0711 662.363.0711 662.844.6063 662.840.5172 662.842.7669 228.826.3958 601.638.1000 601.636.2025
www.chotardlandingresort.net
601.279.4282 601.636.9828 877.711.0677
www.magnoliarvparkresort.com www.rivertown-campground.com
601.631.0388 601.630.9995 601.279.4723
www.phwd.net www.mdwfp.com www.reserveusa.com www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/desoto www.phwd.net
601.735.4365 601.643.9044 662.494.4885 601.528.6160 601.928.2051 601.928.4086 *Private Campgrounds & RV Parks
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Travel & Play: Mississippi Golf
T R AVEL & PL AY
MISSISSIPPI GOLF
City
Aberdeen Amory Amory Batesville Bay St. Louis Belden Benton Biloxi Biloxi Biloxi Biloxi Biloxi Keesler AFB Booneville Brandon Brandon Brookhaven Bruce Calhoun City Canton Canton Choctaw Choctaw Clarksdale Clarksdale Cleveland Cleveland Collins Columbia Columbus Columbus Columbus Columbus Corinth Corinth Corinth
Course Name
Aberdeen Golf & Country Club Amory Golf Club River Birch Golf Club Panola Country Club The Bridges Golf Club Tupelo Country Club Benton Country Club Dogwood Hills Golf Club Fallen Oak Golf Club The Preserve Golf Club Sunkist Country Club Bay Breeze Golf Course Booneville Golf & Country Club Bay Pointe Country Club Castlewoods Golf Club Brookhaven Country Club Yoda Creek Golf Club Pine Hills Country Club Country Club of Canton The Links of Madison County Dancing Rabbit Azaleas Course Dancing Rabbit Oaks Course Clarksdale Country Club Coahoma Country Club Cleveland Country Club Delta State University Golf Club Okatoma Golf Club Columbia Country Club Columbus Country Club Elm Lake Golf Course Green Oaks Golf Club Whispering Pines Golf Course Hillandale Country Club Shiloh Ridge Golf Club Whispering Pines Golf Club
Address
Country Club Ln., 39730 Highway 25 North, 38821 60007 Birchwood Ln., 38821 225 Country Club Rd., 38606 711 Hollywood Blvd., 39520 4462 Winged Foot Rd., 38826 Highway 433, 39039 17476 Dogwood Hills Dr., 39532 24400 Highway 15 North, Saucier 39574 8901 Highway 57 North, Vancleave, 39565 2381 Sunkist C.C. Rd., 39532 500 Ploesti Dr., 39534 67 County Road 5001, 38829 800 Bay Pointe Dr., 39047 403 Bradford Dr., 39047 640 Country Club Rd. Northeast, 39601 70 County Rd. 259, 38915 Pine Hills Club Drive 183 Country Club Dr., 39046 147 Links Dr., Bldg. 33, 39046 One Choctaw Trail, 39350 One Choctaw Trail, 39350 905 Friars Point Rd., 38614 1980 Davenport Rd., 38614 601 Fayette Davis Ave., 38732 Highway 8 West, 38732 25 Oak Hill Blvd., 39428 28 Golf Course Ln., 39429 2331 Military Rd., 39705 1609 Taylor Thurston Rd., 39701 326 Green Oaks Dr., 39705 Bldg. 570, C Street, Columbus AFB 39701 18 Oakland School Rd., 38834 3303 Shiloh Ridge Rd., 38834 140 County Road 167, 38834
P – Private SP – Semiprivate
Phone/Website
662.369.6251 662.256.9454
www.riverbirchgc.com
Type
p PU SP P R P P PU R PU SP M SP SP P SP SP P SP PU R R P SP P PU SP SP P P SP M SP SP PU
R – Resort
Holes
9 9 18 18 18 18 9 18 18 18 18 18 9 18 18 18 9 9 18 9 18 18 18 9 18 9 18 9 18 18 18 9 18 18 9
662.256.5976
662.563.9935
www.hollywoodcasinobsl.com www.tupelocountryclub.org
228.463.4047, Ext. 3
662.840.4725
662.673.9881
www.dogwoodhillsgolfclub.com www.fallenoak.com www.preservegc.com
228.392.9805
877.805.4657
877.674.6539
228.388.3961 228.377.3832 662.728.6812
www. baypointegolfresort.com www.castlewoodscountryclub.com
601.829.1862
601.992.1942
601.833.6841 662.983.9632
www.yodacreek.com
662.983.8662
www.countryclubofcanton.com www.lindseymanagement.com www.dancingrabbitgolf.com www.dancingrabbitgolf.com
601.859.6359 601.859.0585
601.663.0011, Ext. 2
601.663.0011, Ext. 2 662.624.8962 662.624.9484
www.clevelandcctennis.com
662.843.3456
662.846.4585
www.okatomagolfclub.com
601.765.1841
601.736.0383 662.328.4837
www.elmlakegolfcourse.com www.greenoaksgolfclub.com
662.329.8964
662.328.3879
662.434.7932 662.286.2204 662.286.8000
www.shilohridge.net
662.286.6151
PU – Public
M – Military
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City
Crystal Springs Decatur Diamondhead Diamondhead Eupora Fernwood Flowood Forest Gautier Gautier Greenville Greenville Greenwood Grenada Grenada Gulfport Gulfport Gulfport Gulfport Hattiesburg Hattiesburg Hattiesburg Hattiesburg Hernando Holly Springs Hurley Indianola Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson
Course Name
Rolling Hills Country Club Decatur Country Club Diamondhead Cardinal Course Diamondhead Pine Course Eupora Country Club Fernwood Country Club The Refuge Forest Country Club Mississippi National Golf Club Shell Landing Golf Club Greenville Golf & Country Club Greenville Municipal Golf Course Greenwood Country Club Grenada Golf Club The Dogwoods at Hugh White State Park Bayou Vista Golf Course Pine Bayou Golf Club The Great Southern Golf Club Windance Country Club Canebrake Country Club Hattiesburg Country Club Shadow Ridge Golf Club Timberton Golf Club Hernando Hills Country Club Kirkwood National Golf Club Whispering Pines Golf Course Indianola Country Club Colonial Country Club Grove Park Golf Course LeFleur’s Bluff Golf Course Live Oaks Golf Club Meadow Oak Golf Club Sonny Guy Municipal Golf Course
Address
22145 Highway 51 South, 39059 15627 Highway 503, 39327 7600 Country Club Circle, 39525 7600 Country Club Circle, 39525 Highway 82, 39744 Highway 51 South, 39635 2100 Refuge Blvd., 39232 619 Country Club Rd., 39074 900 Hickory Hill Dr., 39553 3499 Shell Landing Blvd., 39553 2476 Highway 1 South, 38701 465 Base Golf Rd., 38703 951 Highway 430 South, 38930 2213 Country Club Rd., 38901 2424 Hugh White State Park Rd., 38901 13756 Washington Ave., 39503 Building 418, Naval CBC, 39501-5001 2000 Beach Dr., 39507 19385 Champion Circle, 39503 One Cane Dr., 39402 61 Classic Dr., 39402 101 Shadow Lake Dr., 39402 22 Clubhouse Dr., 39401 1000 Bradley Dr., 38632 277 Palmer Ln., 38635 18412 Highway 613, 39555 Old Greenville Rd., 38751 5635 Old Canton Rd., 39211 1800 Walter D. Welch Dr., 39213 1205 Lakeland Dr., 39216 11200 Highway 19 North, 39209 169 Meadow Oak Ln., 39209 3200 Woodrow Wilson Dr., 39209
P – Private SP – Semiprivate
Phone/Website
601.892.1621 601.635.2279
www. diamondheadms.org www. diamondheadms.org www.euporacountryclub.org www.fernwoodcc.com www.playthefuge.com
Type
P SP SP SP P P PU P SP PU P PU P SP PU PU M SP SP P P SP SP P SP PU P P PU PU SP SP PU
R – Resort
Holes
9 9 18 18 9 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
228.255.3910
228.255.3910 662.258.6772
601.249.2833 601.664.1414
601.469.9137
www.mississippinational.com www.shelllanding.com www.greenvillegolfandcountryclub.com
228.497.2372
228.497.5683
662.332.7210
662.332.4079 662.453.3414 662.226.6411, Ext. 13
www.thedogwoodsgolf.com
662.226.4123
228.868.9953 228.871.2494 228.896.3536
www.windancecc.com
228.832.4871, Ext. 26
www.canebrakecountryclub.com www.hattiesburgcountryclub.com www.shadowridgegolf.com www.timbertongolf.com
601.271.2010
601.264.5078 601.296.0286
601.584.4653 662.429.0317
www.kirkwoodgolf.com
662.252.4888
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228.588.6111 662.887.3676
www.colonialcc.org
18 9 18 9 9 18 18 18
M – Military
601.956.4655
601.960.2074
www.lefleursbluffgolf.com www.liveoaksgc.com www.meadowoakgolfclub.com
601.362.5485
601.982.1231
601.924.6144 601.960.1905
PU – Public
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Travel & Play: Mississippi Golf
T R AVEL & PL AY
MISSISSIPPI GOLF
City
Kosciusko Laurel Laurel Laurel Leland Lexington Macon Madison Madison Madison Madison McComb Meridian Meridian Meridian Meridian NAS Moselle Natchez Natchez New Albany Ocean Springs Ocean Springs Olive Branch Olive Branch Olive Branch Olive Branch Oxford Oxford Pascagoula Pass Christian Pass Christian Pearl
Course Name
Bear Creek Golf Club Dixie Golf Club Laurel Country Club Deer Creek Golf & Racquet Club Holmes County Country Club Zach Brooks Golf Course Annandale Golf Club Lake Caroline Golf Club Reunion Golf & Country Club Whisper Lake Country Club Quail Hollow Golf Course Briarwood Country Club Lakeview Golf Course Northwood Country Club Ponta Creek Golf Course Pine Belt National Golf Club Beau Pré Country Club Duncan Park Golf Club Oaks Country Club Gulf Hills Golf Club St. Andrews Golf Club Cherokee Valley Golf Club Olive Branch Country Club Plantation Golf Club Wedgewood Golfers’ Club The Country Club of Oxford University Golf Club Pascagoula Country Club The Oaks Golf Club Pass Christian Isles Golf Club Patrick Farms Golf Club
Address
92 Bear Pen Creek Rd., 39440 750 Hillcrest Dr., 39440 2011 Highway 84 West, 39441 500 Racquet Club Rd., 38756 1096 Old Wire Rd., 39095 Piney Woods Road., 39341 100 Annandale Golf Club Dr., 39110 118 Caroline Club Circle, 39110 150 Greensward Dr., 39110 414 Annandale Pkwy., 39110 1102 Percy Quin Dr., 39648 308 Briarwood Rd., 39305 2366 Lakeview Golf Course Rd., 39301 4300 Country Club Dr., 39305 Building 388, Allen Road., 39309 48 Terminal Dr., 39459 40 Club Dr., 39120 57 Duncan Park Rd., 39120 1012 Country Club Rd., 38652 13700 Paso Rd., 39564 2 Golfing Green Dr., 39564 6635 Crumpler Blvd., 38654 7558 Germantown Rd. Exit, 38654 9425 Plantation Rd., 38654 5206 Tournament Dr., 38654 3888 Majestic Oaks Dr., 38655 147 Golf Club Dr., 38655 2703 Washington Ave., 39567 24384 Clubhouse Dr., 39571 150 Country Club Dr., 39571 300 Clubhouse Dr., 39208
P – Private SP – Semiprivate
Phone/Website
662.289.5446 601.425.5670 601.649.3384
www.laurelcountryclub.org
Type
P SP SP P P P P P P P P PU P PU P M PU SP PU P SP SP PU P P SP P PU SP PU SP SP
Holes
9 18 18 18 9 9 9 18 18 18 18 27 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 9 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 9 18 18 18
Redbud Springs Golf & Country Club 120 Golf Course Rd., 39090
601.649.7132 Ext. 5
662.686.4611
www.holmescountycountryclub.com
662.834.4029
662.726.5610 601.856.0886
www.lakecarolinegolf.com www.reuniongolfandcc.com www.whisperlakegolf.com www.quailhollowgc.com www. briarwoodcc.org
601.853.4023
601.605.8784 601.853.0202 601.684.2903
601.681.6185
601.693.3301
www.northwoodcountryclub.org
601.483.5551
601.679.2526
www.pinebeltgolf.com www.beauprecc.com www.visitnatchez.com
601.584.6531
601.442.8181
601.442.5955
662.534.3239
www.oakscc.com www.gulfhillsgolf.com www.standrewsgolfcourse.com www.olivebranchgolf.com www.olivebranchcountryclub.com www.olivebranchgolf.com www.wedgewoodgolfersclub.com www.countryclubofoxford.com
228.872.9663
228.875.7730
662.893.4444 Ext. 1 662.895.1555
662.895.3530 Ext. 1 662.895.7490
662.234.2866
662.234.4816 228.762.1466
www theoaksgolfclub.com www.pci-golf.com www.patrickfarmsgolf.com
PU – Public R – Resort
228.452.0909
228.452.4851
601.664.0304
M – Military
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City
Pearl Petal Philadelphia Picayune Pontotoc Purvis Quitman Raymond Ripley Saltillo Sardis Saucier Senatobia Silver City Southaven Starkville Starkville Tunica Tunica Tunica Tupelo Tupelo Tupelo Tylertown Vicksburg Vicksburg Wesson West Point West Point Wiggins Winona Yazoo City
Course Name
Pearl Municipal Golf Course Twin Pines Country Club Philadelphia Country Club Millbrook Golf and Country Club Pontotoc Country Club Pine Creek Golf Club Quitman Country Club Eagle Ridge Golf Course Pine Hill Golf & Country Club The Natchez Trace Golf Club Mallard Pointe Golf Course Grand Bear Golf Course Back Acres Country Club Humphreys County Country Club The Club at North Creek Mississippi State University Golf Course Starkville Country Club The Links at Cottonwoods, Harrah’s Tunica River Bend Links at Casino Strip Resorts Tunica National Golf & Tennis Bel Air Golf Course Big Oaks Golf Club The Meadows Golf Course Tylertown Country Club Clear Creek Golf Club Vicksburg Country Club Wolf Hollow Golf Course Old Waverly Golf Club West Point Country Club Pine Burr Golf Club Winona Country Club Yazoo Country Club
Address
1001 Center City Dr., 39208 1 Tee Time Dr., 39465 112 Golf Course Rd., 39350 600 Country Club Rd., 39466 Highway 6 East, 38863 61 Clubhouse Dr., 39475 662 Highway 511, 39355 Highway 18 South, 39154 652 E. Walnut St., 38663 978-A County Road 681, 38866 3037 State Park Rd., 38666 12040 Grand Way Blvd., 39574 1013 Country Club Dr., 38668 210 Campbell Ave., 39166 8770 North Creek Blvd., 38671 1520 Old Highway 82 East, 39759 Fairway Drive, 39759 13615 Old Highway 61 North, 38664 1205 Nine Lakes Dr., 38664 1 Champions Lane, 38664 2107 Country Club Rd., 38801 3481 Big Oaks Blvd., Saltillo, 38866 41 Sims Gin Rd., 38801 88 Ginntown Rd., 39667 1566 Tiffentown Rd., 39183 127 Country Club Dr., 39180 1028 J.C. Redd Dr., 39191 One Magnolia Dr., 39773 1145 Lakeshore Dr., 39773 800 Pine Burr Dr., 39577 Highway 407, 38967 2300 N. Jerry Clower Blvd., 39194
P – Private SP – Semiprivate
Phone/Website
601.932.3534 601.544.8318 601.656.8512
www.millbrookcountryclub.com www.pontotoccc.com
Type
PU SP P SP SP PU SP PU SP SP PU R P SP SP PU P R R PU PU SP PU P PU SP PU P P SP SP P
R – Resort
Holes
18 9 18 18 18 18 18 18 9 18 18 18 18 9 18 18 18 18 18 18 9 18 9 9
601.798.8711
662.489.1962 601.794.6427
601.776.2582 601.857.5993 662.837.7863
www.natcheztracegolf.com www.mallardpointgc.com www.grandbiloxi.com www.backacrescc.com
662.869.2166
888.833.6477
228.539.7806
662.562.9838
662.247.3141
www.wwncgolf.com
662.280.4653 Ext. 1
www.golfcourse.msstate.edu www.starkvillecc.org www.harrahstunica.com www.riverbendlinks.com www.tunicanational.com
662.325.3028
662.323.1733
662.357.6078
662.363.1005
662.357.0777 Ext. 0
662.841.6446 662.844.8002 662.840.1985 601.876.2510
www.clearcreekgolfcourse.net www.vicksburgcountryclub.org www.colinathletics.com www.oldwaverly.com
601.638.9395
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18 18 18 18 9 18 9 9
M – Military
601.636.8692
601.643.8379
662.494.8780
662.494.3535
www.pineburrcountryclub.com
601.928.4911
662.283.4211
www.yazoocc.com
PU – Public
662.746.4441
866.SEE.MISS (733.6477)
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Travel & Win: Mississippi Casinos
T R AVEL & WIN
MISSISSIPPI CASINOS
City
Bay St. Louis Bay St. Louis Biloxi Biloxi Biloxi Biloxi Biloxi Biloxi Biloxi Biloxi Choctaw Choctaw Greenville Greenville Greenville Gulfport Lula Natchez Natchez Tunica Tunica Tunica Tunica Tunica Tunica Tunica Tunica Tunica Vicksburg Vicksburg Vicksburg Vicksburg Vicksburg
Casino Name
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Blues Through the Heart of Mississippi
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ississippi gave birth to the blues. From the festivals that pay it homage to the legends who made it famous and who are remembered on the Mississippi Blues Trail, the music’s legacy touches every corner of the state.
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Annual festivals draw blues lovers to places such as Clarksdale, Crystal Springs, Duck Hill, Greenville, Indianola, Leland and West Point. And you’ll find live blues played throughout the year in joints both fancy and decidedly not, including the 930 Blues Cafe in Jackson, Red’s Lounge and the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, and the Bottleneck Blues Bar at the Ameristar Casino in Vicksburg.
Then there’s the Mississippi Blues Trail. A statewide outdoor museum that rambles through cities and small towns and along rural roads, it includes cafes and juke joints, birth sites and gravesites, depots and plantation farms. Markers explain each location’s role in blues history. Along the trail you’ll find B.B. King’s birthplace in Berclair, the Riverside Hotel, a hospitalturned-hotel in Clarksdale where Bessie Smith died after an automobile accident on U.S. 61 and Hickory Street, once a center of entertainment in Canton. A work in progress, with more than half of the trail markers already in place, the Mississippi Blues Trail will ultimately include more than 150 locations designated as major blues sites. Follow the trail to Meridian, and from a marker dedicated to Jimmie Rodgers you’ll learn about the role his use of the blues played in the development of country music. A marker in Hattiesburg honors the Mississippi Jook Band, whose recordings in 1936 bear the distinctive guitar riffs and backbeat of rock and roll, which erupted on the music scene nearly two decades later. And a marker in Tupelo honors Elvis Presley, who blended the blues with country, gospel and pop on his way to becoming the “King of Rock and Roll.” The trail has no official starting point and sets no schedule. You can pick it up at any point and follow it at will, meandering up, down and across as you explore the state. Plan your route to take in a nearby festival or one of the local venues that feature live music, and you’re in for a memorable treat. For information about sites on the trail, upcoming marker dedications, festivals, and who’s playing at clubs and other music venues, visit www.msbluestrail.org. or www.VisitMississippi.org.
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icking blueberries at a roadside farm, taking a hayride through a pumpkin patch or winding your way through a corn maze are among the earthly delights you can experience along Mississippi’s highways and byways. For all its city sights and cultural attractions, Mississippi still holds strong ties to the land. Agriculture plays an important role here, with nearly 40 percent of the state remaining as farmland. Many of today’s farms welcome visitors by offering a variety of agritourism activities and special events. The state’s farms come in many forms. Some, such as Reese Orchard in Sessums, near Starkville, grow fruits and vegetables. Reese specialties include blueberries, Oriental persimmons, muscadine grapes and Asian pears for your picking pleasure. Mitchell Farms, near Collins, offers you-pick vegetables throughout the summer and fresh green peanuts from late July through mid-November. Kids especially love playing in the farm’s fall pumpkin patch and in the corn bin, following the Sunflower Trail, and selecting their own pumpkins for carving. Megafarms in the Delta grow mile after mile of cotton, corn, soybeans, rice, wheat and sorghum. In spring, along both sides of U.S. 61 between Tunica and Vicksburg, acres of rich soil striped with perfect green rows stretch across the flat Delta to the horizon. In late summer, cotton bolls cover fields like clumps of new-fallen snow. For a glimpse of farm history, stop at the old commissary at Hopson Plantation, near Clarksdale, to see one of the first commercially successful mechanized cotton pickers.
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Other farms raise catfish, cattle, emus and goats. Visit the Bamboo Emu Farm near Meridian to see the huge, flightless birds and to buy products such as emu oil, meat and leather. At the G&M Goat Farm in Wiggins, you’ll find goat meat as well as cheeses and skin-care products made from goat’s milk. For a list of farms that welcome visitors, along with activities and festivals related to agriculture, go to www.VisitMississippi.org. For a list of you-pick farms by county, go to www.pickyourown.org. To experience the best of Mississippi, come for a visit in every season.
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Themed Travel: The Civil War in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI
Themed Travel
Many of the fiercest battles of the Civil War were fought on Mississippi soil. It was a time considered by many to be the darkest hour in this nation’s history. The approaching 150th anniversary of the American Civil War (2011-2015) offers the current generation of Americans a most important opportunity to know, discuss and commemorate this country’s greatest national crisis, while at the same time exploring its enduring relevance in the 21st century. Tour countless battlefields, monuments and historic cemeteries, and capture a glimpse of history relived at exciting reenactments staged throughout the year. For other Civil War attractions visit www.VisitMississippi.org
THE CIVIL WAR IN
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• ee the Gregg-Hamilton House, S
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shop, historic cemetery, the Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier and the magnificent view of the Mississippi Sound.
largest number of intact Civil War earthworks in the nation.
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the first cast iron tower in the South and is one of the most photographed sites on the Gulf Coast.
Baldwyn
• isit Brices Cross Roads National V
Battlefield Site, where Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest made his famous attack on Gen. Samuel Sturgis’ Union forces in 1864. trails, five markers, two cemeteries and a visitor’s center with permanent and temporary exhibits.
the finest examples of Civil War fortifications to be found, composed of seven miles of earthworks, spanned the east, north and west perimeters of Corinth. Contraband Camp was built to house escaped slaves seeking refuge with the Union Army. The 21-acres has bronze figures depicting line in the camp. sites, many of which are standing earthworks, which guide visitors through the Siege and Battle of Corinth. Interpretive Center features exhibits that explain military and civilian experiences during the Civil War.
Columbus
• our some of this historic town’s T
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1866, several ladies decided to decorate the graves of both Confederate and Union soldiers, which leading to the creation of Memorial Day.
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Corinth
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Shiloh, Tennessee, was at the strategic junction of two major railroads and thus became the site of the bloodiest battle in Mississippi history.
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Glen Allan
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and the Ruins of St. John’s Episcopal Church, one of the first churches in the Delta region.
• isit the Corinth National Cemetery. V • our Battery Robinett, the T
reconstruction of one of five earthen batteries built by the Federal Army. Civil War displays and artifacts, located in the historic Corinth Train Depot.
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Greenville
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Greenville Cemetery are the final resting places for the men and women who were Greenville’s early residents.
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at the DeSoto County Museum. View Civil War memorabilia, a period parlor. The state’s secondoldest Confederate monument, and two cemeteries in the county where Civil War soldiers are buried.
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Jackson
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“Chimneyville” because it was set afire by Union forces leaving only chimneys standing. Boyd House, also known as The Oaks.
Windsor, the remains of the largest antebellum Greek Revival mansion built in Mississippi. homes, churches and cemeteries.
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the site where the opening shots were fired in the Battle of Port Gibson.
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Tupelo
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Battlefield, site of the July 1864 battle between the forces of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest and Union Gen. Andrew J. Smith.
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Vicksburg National Military Park.
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line the streets of this charming old river city. Natchez National Cemetery and Natchez City Cemetery. historic Jefferson College, once attended by Jefferson Davis and occupied by Union troops.
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monument dedicated to AfricanAmericans who served in the Civil War.
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Vicksburg
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“Gibraltar of the Confederacy.”
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antebellum structure in Vicksburg showcases thousands of artifacts from the Civil War in a 15,000 square feet exhibition space and an entire city block of lovely grounds.
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Glory at the Vicksburg Battlefield Museum, and browse the Old Court House Museum.
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Themed Travel: The Natchez Trace Parkway
PARKWAY
Themed Travel
THE NATCHEZ TR ACE
The scenic Natchez Trace Parkway is renowned for its unspoiled, natural beauty. Stretching diagonally across the state from Natchez to, eventually, Nashville, Tennessee (444 miles), the parkway follows an enchanted route through lush forests into the heart of Mississippi’s past. First used by Native Americans thousands of years ago and later a major trade route during frontier days, the Trace is lined with markers that point out important sites and detail the fascinating history of this ancient route, including portions of the 19th-century path.
Clinton
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stop at a beautiful welcome center displaying the history, pride and progress of Clinton.
Jackson
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attractions as the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum/ National Agricultural Aviation Museum, the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science and the Governor’s Mansion. at the intersection of State and Capitol streets, the Old Capitol served as Mississippi’s statehouse from 1839 to 1903. The National Historic Landmark reopened in 2009 following a complete restoration which returned the historic
Governor’s Office, State Library and Senate and High Court Chambers to their 19th-century appearances.
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a permanent display on Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a Polish freedom fighter, and a Natchez Trace Parkway exhibit.
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along the Trace, French Camp dates to 1812 and was used as a campsite by Gen. Andrew Jackson. The village includes an 1840 log cabin, a visitors center, crafts, a sorghum mill, B&B and the historic Col. Drane House.
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Natchez
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homes and opulent mansions of Natchez.
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downtown or go shopping for period antiques. the saloons and scandals of yesteryear have been replaced by colorful shops, quaint restaurants and a gaming casino. Enjoy spectacular views of the Mississippi River.
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Port Gibson
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the remains of the largest antebellum Greek Revival mansion ever built in Mississippi.
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Natchez Trace in this area.
Ridgeland
• isit the Mississippi Craft Center, V
which showcases a colorful array of traditional and contemporary Mississippi crafts.
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historical photo opportunity.
the centuries-old history of the Natchez Trace.
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of Elvis Presley, the “King of Rock and Roll,” and view a life-size statue of Elvis as a 13-year-old boy. Museum and the Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo. Natchez Trace Parkway through the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and the serene beauty of Tishomingo State Park.
Raymond
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the historic Hinds County Courthouse (1859) and the Dupree House (1878). Confederate Cemetery and the Civil War battlefield offer unique glimpses of 1863.
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Ross Barnett Reservoir, home to some of the best water sports. For a striking photo opportunity, be sure to stop at the Cypress Swamp.
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Themed Travel: Music Heritage
HERITAGE
Themed Travel
Music rings out all across the state, in juke joints that throb with the blues and at other sites that trace the influence of that powerful style on everything from rock and roll to jazz, country, gospel and bluegrass.
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Clarksdale
• isit the Delta Blues Museum, which V
traces this unique musical style and houses memorabilia of such music greats as Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson and B.B. King. restaurant and an exciting night at Ground Zero Blues Club, both coowned by actor Morgan Freeman.
Smithsonian exhibits, historical displays and changing exhibits on the Delta.
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Tour, a self-guided tour of sites important to blues music.
feature such blues artists as John Horton and Mississippi Slim, plus hip-hop and live rock bands every weekend, along with drinks and fabulous dining. There’s a monthly block party when weather permits. Bluebird label in 1936 under the name “Sonny Boy Nelson.” He was a good friend of fellow bluesman Sam Chatmon. He died November 4, 1998, and is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in nearby Metcalfe.
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the region’s importance in the blues culture. It was base for a group of musicians, including the blues pioneer Charley Patton, Son House, Robert Johnson and Howlin’ Wolf.
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Cleveland
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Archives, which include occasional
Greenville
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restaurants with blues heritage and live music–are clustered near each other.
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Museum & Gallery is a showplace dedicated to the memory of Robert Johnson and the other central Delta blues music artists, featuring an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia.
Robert Johnson Gravesite - Greenwood
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marks one of three reputed burial sites for the “King of the Delta Blues Singers” and one of music’s greatest artists.
Hollandale
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bluesman, Sam Chatmon. Born in 1899, Chatmon played with two of his brothers in the Influential blues band the Mississippi Sheiks. He died in 1983.
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Jimmie Rodgers Museum - Meridian
Leland
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Hotel, the Highway 61 Blues Museum honors the mid-Mississippi Delta bluesmen and their many contributions to music. In the early era of the blues, over 150 bluesmen lived within a 100-mile radius of Leland. sons of the blues, is buried in Bogue Memorial Cemetery, in front of Greater St. Matthews Church.
Nesbit
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ranch, while the home is not open for tours, the legendary piano-shaped pool remains popular for visitors to view.
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Oxford
• isit the Center for the Study of V
Southern Culture, a research center for Southern music, folklore and literature. Blues Archive, one of the largest of its kind.
Tupelo
• t the birthplace of Elvis Presley, A Themed Travel: Music Heritage
view a statue of Elvis as a boy, tour the humble two-room house where the “King of Rock and Roll” was born, and visit the memorial chapel and the Elvis Presley Museum. important to Elvis’ early life include the school where his talent first impressed his teachers and classmates, the hardware store where his mother bought him his first guitar and the fairgrounds where he performed early in his career.
Meridian
• isit Highland Park, home of the V
Jimmie Rodgers Museum. This memorial to the “Father of Country Music” features Rodgers’ specially made guitar, personal belongings and other memorabilia. Corporation. Much of today’s music is produced using products made here by one of the world’s largest manufacturers of musical equipment, amplifiers and guitars.
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Starkville
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blues music emerged from the culture surrounding Delta cotton fields. To better understand this and to see the many advancements made in the agricultural industry, visit the Extension Service at Mississippi State University.
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Themed Travel: African-American Heritage
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Mississippi culture and heritage are rich with the legacy of the African-American people. These attractions will take you to historic churches, museums, universities, homes and cemeteries. Explore the accomplishments of those who, despite oppressive times, have prevailed, prospered and made a tremendous impact on society. Along the way, look for Blues Trail markers dedicated to music legends with Mississippi roots.
Canton
• lues legend Elmore James lived here. B • ee the Howcott Monument, erected in S
honor of Willis Howcott, a slave who died in battle during the Civil War. Center and Museum, and the Hickory Street area.
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Folk Art for some blues CDs and folk art.
Baptist Church has been an important part of the city’s religious life for over 140 years.
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• isit the Canton Multicultural V
house stood, and travel out into the smaller communities to immerse yourself in the land that inspired the blues. Visit such sites as Hopson Plantation and Sonny Boy Williamson II’s grave. restaurant and entertainment at Ground Zero Blues Club.
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restaurants with blues heritage and live music–are clustered near each other. Fountain booked all kinds of blues artists, from the famous to the obscure, before closing after owner Perry Payton’s death in 2000. The building remains a significant blues site for aficionados.
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Clarksdale
• our the Delta Blues Museum, T
where you can hear music, watch videos and see unique artwork that is a tribute to famous bluesmen.
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Corinth
• our the Corinth Contraband T
Camp, established in late 1862 after the Battle of Corinth. The camp housed between 2,500 and 6,000 African-Americans from Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama until January 1864.
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African Methodist Episcopal Church was the first AME church established in the Mississippi Delta. feature such blues artists as John Horton and Mississippi Slim, plus hip-hop and live rock bands every weekend. Drinks and fabulous dining. There’s a monthly block party when weather permits.
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Greenville
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resting place of Bishop Lampton, the only African-American bishop from Mississippi; Holt Collier, who is famous for his bear hunt with President Teddy Roosevelt; and other prominent African-American businessmen and slaves. slaves as the first church structure erected by African-Americans in Greenville, Mt. Horeb Missionary
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Church and view the gravesite and monument of Robert Johnson. & Gallery.
• isit the Blues Heritage Museum V
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Hernando
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Indianola
• isit the B.B. King Museum and V
Delta Interpretive Center. State-ofthe-art films, interactive exhibits, artifacts and activities tell of the rich cultural heritage of the Mississippi Delta and the life of bluesman B.B. King.
School, just southeast of Jackson, where founder Professor Laurence C. Jones created hope and education for the forgotten African-American communities of Mississippi in the early 20th century.
Leland
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Montgomery Hotel, the Highway 61 Blues Museum honors the midMississippi Delta bluesmen and their many contributions to music. In the heyday of the blues, over 150 bluesmen lived within a 100-mile radius of Leland. Barnard, musician and artist Jay Kirgis and others, starting in 2000, the Leland Blues Murals depict musicians from the Leland area, including Jimmy Reed, Little Milton, Eddie Cusic, Willie Foster and James “Son” Thomas.
Jackson
• isit the Smith Robertson Museum V
and Cultural Center, which celebrates African-American history and arts.
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• eserve an afternoon tour of Medgar R
Evers’ home, the site of the civil rights leader’s assassination in 1963. The nearby Medgar Evers Boulevard Library features a life-size bronze statue of Evers. leading predominantly AfricanAmerican university in Mississippi. became the cornerstone of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s.
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pioneering public school for AfricanAmericans. Co., the oldest African-Americanowned manufacturing company in the United States. and the Urban Commercial District.
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Lorman
• isit Alcorn State University, V
the first land-grant college for African-Americans in the nation.
• isit Piney Woods Country Life V
• our the James Chaney Memorial T
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Natchez
• isit the site of a large 19th-century slave market at the V
“Forks of the Road” near the old Natchez Trace. lives lost during its tragic 1940 fire.
Nesbit
• isit the gravesites of blues legends Joe Callicott and V
Gus Cannon.
• nearby marker commemorates the Rhythm Club and the A • our the Zion Chapel AME Church, which the Rev. Hiram T
Revels left in 1870 to become a U.S. senator and the first African-American member of either house of Congress.
Oxford
• our the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of T
Southern Culture and the university’s blues music archive.
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of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), from which James Meredith, the first African-American to attend the university, graduated in 1963. See the monument erected in his honor.
Philadelphia
• isit the Mt. Zion United Methodist V
Church and memorial to civil rights activists James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman.
• ake the African-American Heritage T
Driving Tour.
msu riley center’s 2010 Schedule of Performances
In the heart of historic downtown Meridian, Mississippi, experience why artists and patrons alike describe the MSU Riley Center’s Grand Opera House a crown jewel they look forward to coming back to again and again! Junie B. Jones Los Lobos The American Spiritual Ensemble Vienna Boys Choir Keb’ Mo’ Sophie Milman Cassandra Wilson A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. Simply Sinatra Little Mermaid Oak Ridge Boys The Spinners
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Port Gibson
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African-American quilt makers at the Mississippi Cultural Crossroads.
• isit No Easy Journey, a permanent V
exhibit and tribute to the courage and dedication that drove the Civil Rights Movement in historic Claiborne County.
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African-Americans who served in the Civil War.
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Memphis Minnie.
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Schedules can change. Please confirm dates before making final travel plans.
JANUARY
Jan. 1 - 31 Cleveland ••Delta State University Capps Archives
– H.C. Porter Exhibition
Backyards and Beyond exhibition www.deltastate.edu
Jan. 18 Biloxi
••Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
Parade 228.374.0858
Jan. 30 Gulfport
••Lizana Mardi Gras Parade
Parade 228.234.7992
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Parade honors Dr. King. www.visitmeridian.com
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•• artin Luther King Jr. Celebration& Parade M
Activities and parade 601.960.1090
Jan. 22 - 24 Diamondhead
••Winter Rod Run
Antique car show features pre-1969 vehicles. 228.864.2636
Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 Ridgeland
•• ullfrog Tennis Tournament – B USTA Southern Section
Major tennis tournament www.visitridgeland.org
Jan. 7 - 10 Philadelphia
•• rofessional Cowboy Association P Finals Rodeo
R odeo www.pcarodeo.com
Jan. 22 - Feb. 21 Jackson
•• ixie National Rodeo & Livestock Show D
Rodeo and livestock show, western festival www.mdac.state.ms.us
Jan. 31 Corinth
•• orinth Symphony Orchestra Performs “A C Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”
Music and readings www.corinthsymphony.com
Jan. 8 - 10 Hattiesburg
•• onster Motor Nationals Monster M Truck Show
M onster truck show www.ForrestCountyCenter.com
Jan. 23- 24 Greenville
••Greenville Kennel Club Dog Show
Dog show 662.378.7887
FEBRUARY
Feb. 1 - 28 Holly Springs
•• frican-American History Month Celebration A
Planned activities and special events. www.idabwells.org
Jan. 9 Polkville
••Smith County Jamboree
Bluegrass, country and gospel music 601.946.0280
Jan. 29 - 30 Clarksdale
••Mississippi Delta Farm Toy Show
Large exhibit of farm toys. 800.626.3764
Jan. 15 - 18 Columbus
••Martin Luther King Celebration
Celebration – Martin Luther King Jr. www.dream365.org
Jan. 30 Biloxi
•• econd Liners Mardi Gras Club Parade S
Mardi Gras parade and block party 228.209.8113
Feb. 4 - 28 Natchez
•• ictorian Valentines & Scrapbooks V Original to Rosalie Mansion
Original 19th-century Valentines and scrapbooks display www.rosaliemansion.com
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Jan. 16 Vicksburg
•• artin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Parade M
Parade – Martin Luther King Jr. 601.631.4547
Jan. 30 Gulfport
•• nnual Orange Grove Krewe of Kids Parade A
Parade 228.234.5336
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Feb. 4 - 7 Oxford
••Oxford Film Festival
Celebration of the art of filmmaking, workshops www.oxfordarts.com
Feb. 13 Biloxi
••3rd Annual Mardi Gras Bed Race
Decorated, themed beds www.mardigrasbedrace.org
Feb. 5 - 6 Columbus
•• frican-American Heritage Tours A Catfish in the Alley
Black History Month tours and festival with live music www.columbus-ms.org
Feb. 13 Biloxi
••Biloxi Blues Festival
World-class blues entertainment www.mscoastcoliseum.com
Feb. 16 Gulfport
••Krewe of Gemini Night Parade
Parade 228.297.0377
Feb. 5 Natchez
••Krewe of Alpheus Mardi Gras Parade
Mardi Gras celebration 800.647.6724
Feb. 13 Gautier
•• autier Men’s Club Mardi G Gras Parade
Parade 228.327.0113
Feb. 18 - 20 Starkville
••Magnolia Independent Film Festival
Film festival www.magfilmfest.com
Feb. 6 - 7 Brookhaven
••Annual Camellia Show
6-state camellia show www.brookhavenchamber.com
Feb. 13 Glen Allan
••Magnolia Crappie Club Tournament
Fishing tournament 662.820.4581
Feb. 19 - 28 Southaven
•• eSoto Family Theatre Presents D Fiddler on the Roof
Family theater www.dftonline.org
Feb. 6 Gulfport
•• range Grove Carnival Association Parade O
Mardi Gras parade 228.832.0079
Feb. 13 Gulfport
••Krewe of Gemini Day Parade
Parade 228.861.5263
Feb. 19 - 28 Vicksburg
•• icksburg Parkside Playhouse Presents Godspell V
Theater www.e-vtg.com
Feb. 6 Meridian
••Vienna Boys Choir
Internationally famous boys choir performs. www.msurileycenter.com
Feb. 13 Pass Christian
•• nd Annual Mardi Gras 2 Mambo-Cue
Barbecue competition, music, rides, arts and crafts www.gulfcoast.org
Feb. 20 - 21 Southaven
•• outh Civil War & Antique Military Show S
Collectibles and living-history scene 662.890.7275
Feb. 7 Long Beach
•• arnival Association of Long C Beach Mardi Gras Parade
Parade www.calb.bizland.com
Feb. 13 Wiggins
••Mardi Gras Parade
Parade www.stonecounty.com
Feb. 25 - 28 Natchez
•• atchez Literary & Cinema Celebration N
Celebration theme is “Humor in the Deep South.” www.colin.edu/nlcc
Feb. 10 - March 21 Gulfport
••Gulf Coast Winter Classic
Horse show jumping grand prix. www.classiccompany.com
Feb. 14 D’Iberville
••North Bay Area Mardi Gras Parade
Mardi Gras parade 228.392.7966
Feb. 26 - 28 Biloxi
••Gulf Coast Garden & Patio Show
Largest plant sale in South – gardening seminars www.msnla.org
Feb. 12 - 13 Hattiesburg
•• outhern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo S
Competition for National Finals www.ForrestCountyCenter.com
Feb. 14 Pass Christian
••Pass Christian Mardi Gras Parade
Parade 228.452.4643
Feb. 27 - 28 Jackson
••Gem & Mineral Show
Education in the earth sciences 800.354.7695
Feb. 12 Natchez
••Krewe of Phoenix Mardi Gras Parade
Parade www.visitnatchez.org
Feb. 16 Biloxi
•• Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parades
Parade www.gulfcoastcarnivalassociation.com
Feb. 27 Washington
••19th-Century Geocaching Trail Race
Using compasses, participants find hidden treasure. www.mdah.state.ms.us
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MARCH
March 1 Tunica
•• eep South Paso Fino Horse Show D
Performance and education clinics 888.488.6422
March 6 Newton
••Loose-Caboose Festival
Arts and crafts, entertainment, 5-K run, contests www.newtonchamber.com
March 12 - 14 Hattiesburg
••Hattiesburg Garden & Patio Show
Largest plant sale in the South www.msnla.org
March 6 Vicksburg
••31st Annual Run Thru History
10-K, 5-K and 1-mile road races www.runthruhistory.org
March 4 - 6 Oxford
••Oxford Conference for the Book
Celebration of the literary arts www.olemiss.edu/depts/south
March 12 - 27 Vicksburg
••Gold in the Hills Spring Production
Long-running melodrama www.e-vtg.com
March 4 - 7 Southaven
•• nnual Gulf South Conference A Basketball Championships
Basketball championship www.gulfsouthconference.org
March 8 - 19 Jackson
•• ational Cutting Horse Association N Eastern Championship
Cutting horse show www.nchacutting.com
March 13 Biloxi
••4th Annual Grilling on the Green
Team barbecue competition, arts and crafts, games and more www.biloxi.ms.us
March 13 Biloxi
•• ibernia Marching Society’s St. H Patrick’s Parade
Bands, bagpipers, leprechauns, Irish trinkets and doubloons www.hiberniamarchingsociety.com
March 5 - 7 Hattiesburg
•• reater Hattiesburg Home G & Product Show
Home and product show www.laketerrace.com
March 6 - 7 Corinth
••Corinth Civil War Relic Show
Buying, selling and trading Civil War relics www.battleofcorinth.com
March 19 - 21 Jackson
••Jackson Garden & Patio Show
Largest plant sale in the South www.msnla.org
March 6 D’Iberville
•• th Annual D’Iberville Barbecue 4 Throwdown & Festival
BBQ cook-off, arts and crafts, kid’s activities, live entertainment 228.669.5539
March 19 - 21 Washington
••Ladies Civil War Academy
Reenactors instruct for Civil War period impressions. www.mdah.state.ms.us
March 6 Greenwood
••Mississippi Blues Fest
Blues festival www.mississippibluesfest.com
March 11 - 13 Columbia
•• egends of Bluegrass & Country Music - Spring L
Great music, camping, crafts 601.736.6385
March 20 - 21 Biloxi
••23rd Annual Home & Garden Show
Exhibitors, demonstrations and door prizes www.hbamscoast.com
March 6 - April 10 Natchez
Natchez Spring Pilgrimage
Antebellum homes www.natchezpilgrimage.com
March 12 - 14 Biloxi
••Biloxi Boat & RV Show
Exhibits, boats, boating supplies, kids’ activities and more www.gulfcoastshows.com
March 20 Jackson
••Mal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival Dances, parade, Sweet Potato Queens
www.halandmals.com
March 6 - April 11 Natchez
••Southern Exposure
Satirical comedy about the Natchez Pilgrimage www.natchez.ms.us
March 12 - 13 Cleveland
••Italian Festival of Mississippi
Wine tasting, bocce, cooking lessons, grape stomping www.italianfestivalofmississippi.com
March 20 - 21 Kiln
••Annual Bluegrass Experience
Well-known performers, along with local talent 800.466.9048
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March 12 - 14 Grenada
••World War II Re-enactors
Demonstrations by World War ll reenactors www.grenadamississippi.com
March 21 Gulfport
•• henanigan’s St. Patrick’s Parade – Gulfport S
Irish heritage celebration, marchers, floats, bag pipes www.quotams.com/home.shen.htm
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March 22 - April 4 McComb
••Pike County Azalea Festival
Celebration of spring, live music www.pikeinfo.com
APRIL
April 3 Grenada
••Crappie Masters Fishing Tournament
Crappie fishing tournament www.grenadamississippi.com
April 9 - 11 Biloxi
••Smokin’ the Sound
Offshore Super Series boat racing on Gulfport Lake www.offshoresuperseries.com
March 25 - 26 Jackson
•• ississippi Performing Arts Festival M for Children/Puppetry Jam
Great educational experience, puppet performance www.mspuppetry.com
April 9 - 10 Columbus
••Grilling on the River
Magnolia State BBQ Championship www.grillingontheriver.8m.net
April 3 Sardis
•• nnual Spring Fest & Open Car Show A
Cars, arts and crafts, food, music 662.487.3451
March 26 - 27 Port Gibson
••Pieces & Strings
Quilting displays and demonstrations www.msculturalcrossroads.org
April 10 Belzoni
••World Catfish Festival
World’s largest fish fry, crafts, music and more www.belzonims.com
March 27 Hattiesburg
••HUBfest
Live entertainment, concerts, arts and crafts www.theADP.com
April 10 Columbus
••Columbus Pilgrimage 10-K Run
Scenic 10-K run through historic district www.runcyclegtr.org
March 27 Meridian
••Cassandra Wilson
Grammy winner, Mississippi-born jazz singer www.msurileycenter.com
April 10 Corinth
••Crossroads Festival & Chili Cook-Off
Sanctioned cook-off, music, arts and crafts www.xroadsfest.com
March 27 - 28 Natchez
••Natchez PowWow
Native Americans perform dances; arts and crafts. www.mdah.ms.us
April 10 Hernando April 4 Olive Branch
••Classic Car & Flywheel Tractor Show
Antique cars and tractors, family fun www.olivebrancholdtowne.com
••Museum Day Heritage Celebration
Bluegrass music, family fun, barbecue, crafts www.desotomuseum.org
March 27 Picayune
••Easter Egg Drop
4,000 colorful eggs are dropped from antique airplanes. www.picayunemainstreet.com
April 10 - 11 Pass Christian
••Art in the Pass
Art festival www.artinthepass.com
April 4 Wiggins
••Pine Hill Festival
Soap Box Derby, live music, arts and crafts, talent show, 5-K/10-K run/walk www.stonecounty.com
March 27 Port Gibson
•• ort Gibson Main Street Heritage Festival P
5-K walk/run, arts and crafts, historic site tours, venison cook-off www.portgibsonmainstreet.com
April 10 - 12 Picayune
•• National Pastry Convention at Paul’s Pastry
Pastry convention www.paulspastry.com
April 5 - 17 Columbus
••Columbus Spring Pilgrimage
Tour of historic homes, 1800s-era activities www.columbus-ms.org
April 10 - 11 Picayune
••Picayune Spring Street Fair
250 vendors display arts and crafts. www.picayunemainstreet.com
March 28 Horn Lake
••Horn Lake Annual Car Show
Antique cars www.mulligansgolfandgames.com
April 5 - 17 Columbus
••Tales From the Crypt
Candlelight tours of historic cemetery www.columbus-ms.org
April 10 Ridgeland
••Century Ride
Bike along historic Natchez Trace. www.ridgelandms.org
March 29 Jackson
••Taste of Mississippi
35 restaurants, live music, auctions www.tasteofms.org
April 7 - 10 Hattiesburg
•• rabian Horse Show – Golden Stirrups I & II A
Horse show www.forrestcountycenter.com
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April 10 Tunica
••Rosa Fort Green Revue
Band competition www.tunicaarenaexpo.com
April 16 - 18 Gulfport
•• own South Burners Biker Bash Weekend D & Ladies on the Track Showdown
Drag motorcycle racing, motorcycle stunts, contests www.downsouthburners.com
April 17 Cleveland
••Crosstie Arts & Jazz Festival
Fine-arts show, road races, live entertainment www.crosstie-arts.org
April 10 Tupelo
•• lvis Presley Heights Azalea Festival & Tour E
Arts and crafts vendors, and music www.tupelo.net
April 16 - 18 Holly Springs
••Holly Springs Pilgrimage
Tours of historic homes, gardens and churches www.visithollysprings.com
April 17 Hernando
••Annual Mud Bug Bash
Crawfish, live auction, music www.palmerhome.org
April 10 Waynesboro
••Whistle Stop Arts and Crafts Festival
Large arts and crafts fest. 866.735.2268
April 16 - 18 Jackson
••Crossroads Film Festival
Celebration of film and video www.crossroadsfilmfest.com
April 17 Jackson
••Mississippi Opera 65th Season
Classical opera - “Die Fledermaus” www.msopera.org
April 15 - 18 Amory
••Amory Railroad Festival
Railroad festival 662.256.7194
April 16 - 17 Lauderdale
••Ralph Morgan Rodeo
Professional rodeo, PRCA sanctioned 601.679.8861
April 17 - 24 Moss Point
••Pascagoula River Nature Festival
Discover habitats and wildlife in the lower Pascagoula River basin. www.pascagoularivernaturefestival.com
April 15 - 18 Biloxi
••Smokin’ the Sound
Music and offshore drag boat racing www.smokinthesound.com
April 16 - 17 Philadelphia
••Philadelphia Ham Jam Arts Festival
Live music, barbecue, arts and crafts, Hog Wild Run www.hamjamartsfestival.com
April 17 Pass Christian
••Rockin’ the Globe
Local cuisine, auctions, fireworks, live music 228.467.9057
April 15 - 25 Biloxi
•• 8th Annual Mississippi Coast 1 Coliseum Crawfish Festival
Crawfish festival www.mscoastcoliseum.com
April 16 - 17 Southaven
••Creole Crawfish Festival
Live Cajun-French and zydeco music, arts and crafts www.creolecrawfishfestival.com
April 17 - 18 Ridgeland
••KidFest!
Big-top acts, circus, music, food and much more www.ridgelandms.org
April 15 - 17 Tunica
••Rivergate Festival
Crawfish, barbecue and running of the hogs www.tunicachamber.com
April 16 - 17 Vicksburg
••Riverfest
Street dancing, live music www.riverfestms.com
April 17 Starkville
••Cotton District Arts Festival
5-K run, pet parade, arts and crafts, live music www.starkvillearts.org
April 16 - 18 Brookhaven
••Mississippi Gran Prix Bike Race
More than 300 riders www.msgranprix.com
April 17 Brookhaven
••Spring Gardening Extravaganza
Workshops and unique gardening items www.msucares.com
April 17 Vicksburg
••Bluz Cruz Canoe & Kayak Race
22-mile race for canoeists www.bluzcruz.com
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April 16 - 17 Clarksdale
••Juke Joint Festival
Family fun daytime. Nighttime juke joints and clubs www.jukejointfestival.com
April 17 Byhalia
•• ackroads Charity Motorcycle Poker Run B
80-mile motorcycle run, live music, food and raffles www.gobyhalia.com
April 18 Clarksdale
••Cat Head Mini Festival I
Festival with “real deal” blues entertainment www.cathead.biz
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April 22 - 25 Aberdeen
•• berdeen Southern Heritage Pilgrimage A
Tour homes of the 19th and early 20th centuries. www.aberdeenpilgrimage.com
April 28 - May 2 Saucier
••Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic
Featuring up to 78 senior golfers www.mississippigulfresortclassic.com
April 30 - May 2 Tupelo
••Tupelo Blue Suede Cruise
Show and shines, restoration workshops, music www.bluesc.com
April 22 - 24 Southaven
••Southaven 30th Annual Springfest
BBQ Championship, arts and crafts, live music www.southavenspringfest.com
April 29 - May 2 Greenville
••The Time Has Come
Celebration of the arts. Music, speakers www.greenville-arts-council.com
MAY
May 1 Collins
••Okatoma Festival
Live music, arts and crafts, antique car show, street dance www.covingtonchamber.com
April 23 - May 21 Clarksdale
••Friday at the Stage
Concert series, local musicians www.clarksdale-ms.com
April 30 - May 2 Biloxi
••Gorenflo’s Annual Cobia Tournament
Sports anglers fishing tournament www.gorenflostackle.com
April 23 - 24 Houston
••Spring Flywheel Festival
Arts and crafts, tractor pull, 5-K run/walk 662.456.2321
April 30 - May 2 Grenada
•• ofton Classic Archery Tournament L & USA Championships
19th annual archery tournament 800.373.2571
May 1 Corinth
••Corinth Coca-Cola 10-K Run
State’s second-largest footrace www.corinth.net
April 24 Corinth
••Corinth Home Tour
Tour homes, art auction, historical items, culinary delights www.corinthhometour.com
April 30 - May 1 Jackson
•• nnual Lynch Street Cultural Arts Festival A
Talent show, arts and crafts, musical entertainment www.westjacksoncdc.org
April 24 Oxford
••Oxford Double Decker Arts Festival
Craftsmen and live entertainment www.doubledeckerfestival.com
April 30 - May 1 Kosciusko
••Natchez Trace Festival
Street party, 10-K/5-K run/walk, car show www.kadcorp.org
May 1 Corinth
•• orinth Symphony Orchestra – C Blazing Brass Extravaganza II
The 2009 - 2010 season finale 800.748.9048
April 24 Polkville
••Magnolia State Bluegrass Association Spring Show
Bluegrass and gospel music. 601.946.0280
April 30 - May 1 Natchez
••Symphony of Gardens Tour
View exquisite private and estate gardens www.symphonyofgardenstour.com
May 1 Enterprise
••Enterprise May Festival
Arts and crafts, music, family entertainment www.visitclarkecounty.com
April 24 Washington
•• istoric Jefferson College Nature Festival H
Nature lovers enjoy lectures and guided tours. www.mdah.state.ms.us
April 30 - May 2 Natchez
••Natchez Bluff Blues Festival
Great blues music 601.660.2792
May 1 Flowood
••Flowood Arts & Crafts Fair
Arts and crafts and entertainment www.flowoodchamber.com
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May 1 Greenville
••Annual Catfish Races
Catfish speed along transparent lanes; arts and crafts. www.mainstreetgreenville.com
May 1 - 31 Natchez
••Natchez Festival of Music
Monthlong celebration of music www.natchezfestivalofmusic.com
May 7 - 9 Tupelo
••Cellular South Gum Tree Festival
Visual arts, music, writing, with live entertainment www.gumtreemuseum.com
May 1 Greenville
••Mainstream Arts & Crafts Festival
Arts and crafts, children’s activities, family fun www.mainstreetgreenville.com
May 1 - 31 New Albany
•• own From the Hills Heritage D Music Series & State Bluegrass Instrument Championship
Music – bluegrass to the blues www.visitnewalbany.com
May 7 - 16 Vicksburg
•• icksburg Parkside Playhouse V Presents Bad Seed
Vicksburg theater www.e-vtg.com
May 1 Greenville
••YMCA Cotton Classic 10-K Run
Arts and crafts festival www.mainstreetgreenville.com
May 1 Raymond
••Raymond Country Fair
Arts and crafts, entertainment, 5-K www.raymondms.com
May 8 - 9 Booneville
••Mississippi Gourd Society
Classes, vendors, demonstrations, decorative gourds www.adkinsfarms.com
May 1 Rolling Fork
••Deep Delta Festival
Live music, food, games and shopping www.deepdelta.org
May 8 Clarksdale
••Clarksdale Caravan Music Fest
Blues street festival www.blues2rock.com
May 1 Gulfport
••Gulf Coast Kite Festival
Kite making, entertainment, sand castle making www.gulfcoast.org
May 1 Tupelo
••Dudie Burger Festival
Music, living-history demonstrations, art and crafts www.tupelo.net
May 8 French Camp
••French Camp Pioneer Day
Arts and crafts, acoustic instruments www.frenchcamp.org
May 1 Laurel
••Day in the Park
Family entertainment 800.392.9629
May 1 Yazoo City
••The Jerry Clower Festival
Arts and crafts, national and local entertainment www.yazoo.org
May 8 Olive Branch
•• ayfest Arts & Crafts Fair & M Music Festival
Family event www.olivebrancholdtowne.com
May 1 Leland
••Leland Crawfish Festival
Live entertainment, arts and crafts www.highway61blues.com
May 2 Pass Christian
••Pass Christian Tour of Homes
Tour historic homes. www.pctourofhomes.blogspot.com
May 8 Rosedale
••Crossroads Blues & Heritage Festival
Music by local Delta blues artists www.rosedaleblues.com
May 1 Long Beach
••MS Gulf Coast Kite Festival
Family fun for everyone! www.mscoastchamber.com
May 5 Newton
••Cinco De Mayo Festival
Live entertainment, food, dancing, arts and crafts www.newtonmschamber.com
May 8 Senatobia
••Mayfair
Arts and crafts, rides, live entertainment 662.562.8715
May 1 - 15 Magnolia
••May in Magnolia
Variety of events; call for schedule. www.cityofmagnoliams.com
May 7 - 9 Brandon
••Brandon Day Festival
Arts and crafts, food, carnival, talent show and openair concert www.cityofbrandon.net
May 9 Laurel
••Mother’s Day Blues Festival
Live blues entertainment and delicious food 800.392.9629
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May 1 Moss Point
••Old Time River Jamboree
Live entertainment, horse rides, carnival rides www.jcchamber.com
May 7 - 8 Columbus
••Market Street Festival
Live music, arts and crafts www.columbus-ms.org
May 13 Canton
•• anton Flea Market Arts & C Crafts Show
Over 1,000 booths in downtown area www.cantontourism.com
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May 13 - 15 Tupelo
••Tupelo Film Festival
Music, food, films and discussions www.tupelo.net/filmfest
May 28 - 31 Gulfport
•• nnual All Harley Memorial A Day Blowout
Prize purse, swap meet and flea market, music www.gulfportmemorialdayblowout.com
June 5 - 6 Biloxi
•• iloxi Fais Do-Do & Blessing of the Fleet B
Music, arts and crafts www.biloxi.ms.us
May 14 - 15 Batesville
••SpringFest
Family music festival, 5-K walk/run www.panolacounty.com
May 28 - 30 Monticello
••Atwood Music Festival
National country music entertainers, arts and crafts www.atwoodmusicfestival.com
June 5 Corinth
••Leon Frazier Memorial Singing
Gospel quartets and other groups 800.748.9048
May 15 - 16 Biloxi
•• 5th Annual Billy Creel Memorial 1 Wooden Boat Show
Exhibits and demonstrations, music, food, contests www.maritimemuseum.org
May 28 - 30 Olive Branch
••Brussel’s Bonsai Rendezvous
Bonsai demonstrations and workshops www.brusselsbonsai.com
June 5 Flowood
••Flowood Family Festival
Games, Colgate Country Music Showdown www.ci.flowood.ms.us
May 15 Carthage
••The Square Affair
5-K run/walk, arts and crafts, live music www.leakems.com
May 29 Calhoun City
••Annual Arts & Crafts Festival
Annual arts and crafts festival, antiques www.calhouncity.net
June 5 Laurel
••B-95 Colgate Country Showdown
America’s largest talent search www.b95country.com
May 15 Hernando
••A’Fair in Hernando
Bluegrass festival, arts and crafts, children’s fun www.hernandoms.org
JUNE
June 3 - 13 Biloxi
••Coast Coliseum Summer Fair
Rides and shows, live music, food and drink www.mscoastcoliseum.com
June 5 - 6 Leland
••Highway 61 Blues Festival
Three generations of Delta blues artists www.highway61blues.com
May 15 Starkville
••Art in the Garden
Tour beautiful area gardens. www.starkvillearts.org
June 5 - 27 Meridian
••State Games of Mississippi
State’s largest amateur athletic sporting event www.stategamesofms.org
June 4 - 6 Biloxi
••Ridin’ the Coast
Food, music and fun www.ridinthecoast.com
May 15 Washington
•• reat Big Yam Potatoes Old G Time Music Gathering
Musicians play old-time music. Fiddle contest www.bigyampotatoes.com
June 5 Philadelphia
••Neshoba County Classic
Walking and racking horse show www.neshoba.org
June 4 - 5 Clarksdale
••Delta Jubilee
Carnival, live music, arts and crafts, 5-K walk/run www.clarksdale-ms.com
May 20 - 23 Gulfport
••St. Ann’s Catfish Festival
Music, carnival rides, auction, fishing rodeo 888.467.4853
June 5 Ridgeland
••Heatwave Classic Triathlon
Triathlon www.heatwavetri.org
June 4 Laurel
•• auren Rogers Museum of Art Blues Bash L
Blues entertainment and barbeque www.lrma.org
May 22 - 23
June 5 - 6 Tishomingo
••Tishomingo Bike Show & Ride
Motorcycle shows and rides 800.386.4373
Ridgeland
••Renaissance Fine Arts Festival
Showcases artists from around the country www.visitridgeland.com
June 4 - 5 Pass Christian
••St. Paul’s Seafood Festival
5-K and 1-mile run, arts and crafts, great seafood 228.596.1896
May 26 Meridian
•• immie Rodgers Gravesite J Wreath-Laying Ceremony
Gravesite wreath ceremony www.jimmierodgers.com
June 5 Tylertown
••Dairy Festival
Arts and crafts, contests, fireworks and live music www.walthallchamber.com/dairyfest.html
June 4 - 6 Tupelo
••Tupelo Elvis Presley Festival
Music, food and fun www.tupeloelvisfestival.com
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June 6 - 13 Grenada
•• renada Lake’s “Thunder on G Water” Safe Boating Festival
Music, fireworks, carnival, crafts, wrestling, PRCA rodeo www.visitgrenadams.com
June 21 - July 3 Jackson
••World Appaloosa Horse Show
Horse show www.appaloosa.com/national-show/national-show.htm
June 30 - July 4 Gulfport
•• tars & Stripes Appreciation S Celebration
Car and bike vendors, arts and crafts, live music www.threedawgsandfufustoo.com
June 11 - 13 Jackson
••Jubilee!JAM XXII
Live music, arts and crafts www.jubileejam.com
June 24 - 27 Biloxi
••Scrapin the Coast
Bikini contest, competition, music, car and truck show www.scrapinthecoast.com
JULY
July 1 - 4 Biloxi
••Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Competitive fishing and entertainment www.mississippideepseafishingrodeo.com
June 11 - July 2 Oxford
••Oxford Shakespeare Festival
Experience theater at its best. Check schedule. shakespeare.olemiss.edu
June 25 Greenwood
••Stars & Stripes in the Park
Patriotic music and fireworks display www.greenwoodms.org
July 1 - 4 Canton
•• ississippi Championship M Hot Air Balloon Race
Balloon glows, competition races, arts and crafts, music, fireworks www.ballooncanton.com
June 12 - 27 Jackson
•• SA International Ballet U Competition 2010
Ballet competition www.usaibc.com
June 12 Poplarville
••Blueberry Jubilee
Arts and crafts, storytelling, contests, car show, 5-K run www.blueberryjubilee.org
July 2 - 4 Bay St. Louis
••Crab Festival
Games, arts and crafts, live music, rides, fireworks, great seafood 800.466.9048
June 18 - 20 Columbus
••Juneteenth Celebration
Emancipation Proclamation celebration with food and music. www.columbus-ms.org
July 2 Ridgeland
••Celebrate America Balloon Glow
Patriotic hot-air balloon glow with live music www.ridgelandms.org
July 3 Clinton June 25 Kosciusko
••June Jam
Live entertainment, barbecue contest, street party www.kadcorp.org
June 18 - 20 Natchez
••16th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Family activities, music, barbecue, African-American tours 800.647.6724
••4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza
Live entertainment and fireworks www.clintonparksandrec.com
July 3 Houston
•• ouston Homecoming – H Independence Day Celebration
Fireworks and live entertainment 662.456.2321
June 19 Bentonia
••Bentonia Blues Festival
One of the oldest blues festivals in Mississippi www.yazoo.org
June 25 - 27 Pearl
••Pearl Day
Family fun, sports, fireworks, arts and crafts www.cityofpearl.com
June 19 - 20 Byhalia
••Clydesdale Christmas Store Festival
Entertainment, booths, carnival rides and rodeo www.gobyhalia.com
June 25 - 26 Potts Camp
••North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic
Festival celebrates blues legends from the area. www.nmshillcountrypicnic.com
July 3 Jacinto
••Jacinto 4th of July Festival
Arts and crafts, Native American dancing and culture 800.748.9048
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June 19 Meridian
••Juneteenth Heritage Festival
Features live music and street dance www.visitmeridian.com
June 28 - July 4 Biloxi
••Bike Fest
Over 25,000 motorcycles participate. 228.297.0256
July 3 Laurel
••Independence Day Fireworks
Patriotic fireworks display 800.392.9629
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July 3 Leakesville
••4th of July Celebration
Parade, bands, talent contest, arts and crafts 601.394.7288
July 7 - 9 Washington
••Civil War Adventure Camp
Civil War camp for kids www.mdah.state.ms.us
July 14 - 17 Vicksburg
••Miss Mississippi Pageant 2010
A scholarship program for young women www.missmississippipageant.org
July 4 Canton
••Canton Gospel Fest Homecoming
Headline acts and local gospel groups www.cantontourism.com
July 8 - 10 Corinth
••Slugburger Festival
Local culinary delight, music, rides www.corinth.ms
July 15 - 17 Holly Springs
••Kudzu Festival
Live music, barbecue, local crafts, rodeo, 5-K run www.visithollysprings.com
July 4 DeKalb
•• emper County Veterans Walk K July 4th Celebration
4th of July and veterans celebration 601.743.2754
July 16 - 17 Mize
••Mize Watermelon Festival
Live entertainment, music, arts and crafts 601.733.2775
July 4 Greenville
••Greenville Celebrates America
Patriotic outdoor concert, large fireworks display www.mainstreetgreenville.com
July 18 - 22 Oxford
•• nnual Faulkner & A Yoknapatawpha Conference
Lectures and discussions by scholars www.olemiss.edu/depts/south
July 4 Meridian
•• ity of Meridian 4th of July C Entertainment and Fireworks Display
Fireworks display, military flyover, live music www.meridianms.org
July 9 - 10 Bruce
••Bruce Sawmill Festival
Live entertainment, arts and crafts, car show, golf tournament www.cityofbruce.com
July 23 - 30 Philadelphia
••Neshoba County Fair
Live entertainment, dancing, singing, harness racing and political speakers www.neshobacountyfair.org
July 4 Olive Branch
•• elebrate Your Independence Spectacular C
Food, games and fun galore www.obms.us
July 9 - 31 Vicksburg
••Gold in the Hills Summer Production
Long-running melodrama www.e-vtg.com
July 23 - 29 Southaven
••Dizzy Dean World Series
Ages 8-14, plus Junior and Senior divisions www.jbjsports.com
July 4 Ridgeland
•• icnic at the Center: Old-Fashioned P 4th of July Celebration
4th of July celebration www.mscrafts.org
July 10 Meridian
••Sunfish Summer Triathlon
Featuring 1-K swim, 34-K bike ride, 8-K run www.meridianms.org
July 24 Philadelphia
••Heart O’ Dixie Triathlon
35 miles of swimming, biking, and running www.heartodixietri.com
July 4 Southaven
•• outhaven’s Annual July 4th Celebration S
Live music and fireworks www.southaven.com
July 11 - 18 Southaven
••USSSA 10 Year Old AAA World Series
USSSA Sanctioned Baseball World Series www.snowdengrovebaseball.com
July 25 Greenville
••WWISCAA Food Festival 2010
Southern cuisine, ethnic dishes and unique displays and costumes www.visitgreenville.org
July 4 - 9 Southaven
•• ational Amateur Baseball Federation N World Classics Invitational Event
NABF-sanctioned World Classics www.snowdengrovebaseball.com
July 12 Mound Bayou
•• nnual Mound Bayou Founders Day Program A & Gravesite Commemoration Program
Celebration of founders of this historic town 662.741.2194
July 30 - 31 Hattiesburg
••Mississippi Miss Hospitality Pageant
Pageant www.misshospitality.com
July 4 Wiggins
••4th of July Celebration
Fireworks show 800.748.9403
July 14 - 17 Choctaw
••Choctaw Indian Fair
Arts and crafts, tribal dances, rides, world championship stickball www.choctawindianfair.com
July 30 - Aug. 1 Natchez
••Natchez Food & Wine Festival
Food and wine tastings www.natchezpilgrimage.com
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AUGUST
Aug. 1 - 7 New Albany
•• nion County Fair & Livestock Show U
Rodeo, tractor pull, mule pull, talent show, gospel jubilee www.unioncountyfair.com
Aug. 7 Long Beach
••Pride of Long Beach Anniversary
Music, arts and crafts, water village, classic-car cruise www.longbeachfest.com
Aug. 28 Columbus
•• ruisin the River Annual Pride & Joy Cruise C
Car show, street rods, classics www.southerncruisersms.com
Aug. 8 Clarksdale
••Cat Head Mini Festival II
Festival with “real deal” blues entertainment www.cathead.biz
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 3 - 4 Iuka
••Iuka Heritage Festival
Arts and crafts, live music, car show, gospel singing www.iukafestival.com
Aug. 3 - 8 Oxford
••Yocona International Folk Festival
Two international folk dance groups perform. www.yoconafestival.org
Aug. 12 - 14 Senatobia
••Tate County Fair
Arts and crafts, talent contest, rides, fair exhibits www.tatecountyfair.org
Aug. 5 - 6 Hattiesburg
••Great Pine Belt Expo
Largest trade show in the Pine Belt www.theadp.com
Aug. 16 Holly Springs
•• annie L. Hamer, “A Look At Her Life” F
Study of civil rights leader, lectures and videos www.idabwells.org
Sept. 3 West Point
•• 5th Annual Howlin’ Wolf 1 Memorial Blues Festival
Festival honoring blues legend with live music www.wpnet.org
Aug. 20 - 21 Pontotoc
••Bodock Festival
5-K run, arts and crafts, championship bodock fence post-throwing contest 662.488.0388
Sept. 4 - 6 Greenville
••Mississippi Jazz & Heritage Festival
Evenings of live jazz entertainment www.jazzmississippi.com
Aug. 20 - 22 Sturgis
•• turgis South All-Bike Motorcycle Rally S
Bike show, area rides/tours, live music, camping www.sturgismsrally.com
Sept. 4 West Point
•• ossy Oak Street Rod & Antique Car Show M
Car show, door prizes www.westpointms.org
Aug. 6 - 8 Clarksdale
•• unflower River Blues & Gospel Festival S
Celebrates Mississippi’s blues and gospel heritage www.sunflowerfest.org
Aug. 21 Byhalia
•• ounds of Summer Car Show & Street Party S
Live music, karaoke, gospel singing, dancing www.gobyhalia.com
Sept. 4 West Point
••Prairie Arts Festival
Arts and crafts, live music, car show, 5-K run www.westpointms.org
Aug. 6 - 7 Columbus
••Artesia Days Festival
Great food, music and children’s activities 662.272.5104
Sept. 9 - 12 Columbus
••Tennessee Williams Tribute Weekend
Victorian homes tour, theatrical plays by writer, photographs www.columbus-ms.org
Aug. 21 Jackson
••Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights
Music, arts, plays, food, all in historic art district www.greaterbelhaven.com
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Aug. 6 - 7 Lauderdale
••Ralph Morgan Rodeo
Professional rodeo, PRCA-sanctioned 601.679.8861
Aug. 26 - Sept. 6 Hattiesburg
••Great Southern Stampede
Western-style concerts, educational activities, rodeo www.forrestcountycenter.com
Sept. 9 - 11 Natchez
••Natchez Antiques Forum
Antiques and art presentations, history exhibits 601.445.7479
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Sept. 10- 12 Holly Springs
•• ational Audubon Society Annual N Hummingbird Migration Celebration
Witness migration; demonstrations, nature walks, trail rides. www.strawberryplains.audubon.org
Sept. 16 Byhalia
•• hite Oak Classic Golf W Tournament 2010
Golf tournament 662.838.8127
Sept. 18 Pelahatchie
••Muscadine Festival
Food, fun, arts and crafts, music, grape stomp 601.854.5224
Sept. 10- 12 Jackson
••CelticFest Mississippi
Art, music, educational workshops 601.713.3365
Sept. 17 - 18 Brookhaven
••2010 Wildlife Expo
Retail vendors, concessions and kids’ activities. 601.823.9064
Sept. 18 - 19 Sardis
•• nnual Antique Engine & A Tractor Show/Tractor Pull
Tractor pull, antique tractor parade, live music www.sardiscc.com
Sept. 11 Bassfield
•• rentiss Pickin’ & Grinnin’ Bluegrass, P Country & More Concert
Live bluegrass and country music www.jeffdavisms.com
Sept. 17 - 18 Collinsville
••Gourd Gracious Farms Festival
Gourd festival www.gourdgracious.homestead.com/gourds.html
Sept. 23 - 25 New Albany
••Tallahatchie RiverFest
Local, regional and national entertainment, arts and crafts www.tallahatchieriverfest.com
Sept. 11 Belmont
•• elmont Bear Creek Festival B & Antique Car Show
Arts and crafts, antique car show and great fun for the entire family 662.454.3381
Sept. 17 - 18 Greenwood
••River to the Rails Festival
Children’s activities, dancing, antiquecar show www.rivertotherails.com
Sept. 24 - 25 Houston
••Fall Flywheel Festival
Arts and crafts, tractor pull, 5-K run/walk, live music 662.456.2321
Sept. 17 - 18 Gulfport
••South MS Pro Rodeo
Bull riding, rodeo clowns, top-notch entertainment 228.978.2342
Sept. 24 - 26 Richton
••Mississippi Pecan Festival
Arts and crafts, live demonstrations, mule pull, music www.mspecanfestival.com
Sept. 18 - 19 Corinth
••Farmington Annual Heritage Festival
Civil War entertainment, arts and crafts, antiques, music www.farmingtonheritagefestival.com
Sept. 24 - Oct. 3 Tunica Resorts
••Mid-South Fair
Family fun fair www.midsouthfair.org
Sept. 18 - 19 Diamondhead
••Diamondhead Arts & Craft Show
Sept. 25 Burnsville
••Burnsville Waterway Festival
Family festival, games, arts and crafts, entertainment, car show www.burnsvillems.com
Sept. 11 - 12 Biloxi
••Biloxi Seafood Festival
Arts and crafts, music, children’s activities, gumbo contest and seafood www.biloxi.org
Handcrafted items and art work www.mswestcoast.org
Sept. 18 Greenville
•• ississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival M
Largest blues festival in the Delta www.deltablues.org
Sept. 25 Forest
••Wing Dang Doodle
Blues festival with cooking contest. www.forestms.com
Sept. 11 - 17 Greenville
••Delta Blues Week
Blues events celebrate America’s original music. www.visitgreenville.org
Sept. 18 Greenwood
••300 Oaks Road Race
10-K run, 5-K walk and 1-mile fun run www.greenwoodms.com
Sept. 25 Quitman
•• larke County Forestry & Wildlife Festival C
Arts and crafts, food, live entertainment www.VisitClarkeCounty.com
Sept. 11 Washington
•• opper Magnolia Fine Arts & C Crafts Festival & Flea Market
Local artists and craftsmen, festival on the grounds, hands-on children’s activities www.mdah.state.ms.us
Sept. 18 Magee
••Crazy Day
Arts and crafts, variety show, gospel fest, 5-K run and golf tournament 601.849.2517
Sept. 25 Raleigh
•• aleigh Heritage Festival – Smith County R Cruisers Car & Truck Show”
Car show, car corral, swap meet, music, arts and crafts 601.782.4527
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Oct. 1 - 31 Chunky
•• azy Acres Plantation, LLC – Pumpkin Patch L
Family fun, animal park, maze, pig races www.lazy-acres.com
Oct. 2 Baldwyn
••Okeelala Festival & Car Show
Arts and crafts, live entertainment, car show, talent show www.cityofbaldwyn.com
Oct. 1 - Nov. 7 Collins
••Pumpkin Patch
Exciting, fun fall activities www.mitchellfarms-ms.com
Oct. 2 - 3 Biloxi
•• 7th Annual George Ohr Fall Festival of Arts 1
Pottery demonstrations, arts and crafts, music and the Ohr-iginal mustache contest www.georgeohr.org
Sept. 25 Waveland
••WaveFest
Arts and crafts, music, food and fun all day long 228.467.0855
Oct. 1 - 2 Columbus
••7th Avenue Heritage Festival
Live music, food and fun for the family www.columbus-ms.org
Oct. 2 Carthage
••OctoberFest
Arts and crafts www.leakems.com
Sept. 26 Gluckstadt
••Gluckstadt German Festival
Celebration of community’s German heritage www.stjosephgluckstadt.com
Oct. 1 - 2 Columbus
•• rash & Treasure Along the T Tenn-Tom Waterway
Enjoy the Riverwalk and great bargains. www.columbus-ms.org
Oct. 2 DeKalb
••Kemper County Fishing Rodeo
Fishing rodeo for 15 and younger 601.917.9661
Sept. 27 - Oct. 31 Hernando
•• edar Hill Farm’s Pumpkin Patch C & Corn Maze
Wagon rides, pumpkins, corn maze, hayrides www.cedarhfarm.com
Oct. 1 - 2 Gulfport
•• ajun, Country, Swamp Pop Music Festival C
Several music venues, antique cars 228.547.7323
Oct. 2 Greenwood
••Mississippi Blues Fest
Blues festival www.mississippibluesfest.com
Sept. 27 - Oct. 3 Madison
••Viking Golf Classic
PGA TOUR golf tournament, $3 million purse www.vikingclassic.com
Oct. 1 - 3 Hattiesburg
••Mobile Street Renaissance Festival
Music, history, art, dance, workshops, lectures, barbecue cook-off www.mobilestreetfestival.com
Oct. 2 Iuka
••Iuka Fly-In
Antique airplanes and aerial demonstrations 662.423.3746
Sept. 30 - Oct. 3 Columbus
••Fall Tour of Homes
Tour of antebellum and Victorian structures www.columbus-ms.org
Oct. 1 - 2 Hernando
••Hernando Music & Heritage Festival
Live music, arts and crafts, kids’ activities, 5-K run www.hernandoms.org
Oct. 2 Laurel
••Loblolly Festival
Arts and crafts, food, live entertainment, 5-K run www.loblollyfestival.com
Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 Washington
••Pioneer Days
Learn about pioneer life. www.mdah.state.ms.us
Oct. 1 - 2 Iuka
•• TTT – Trash & Treasures Along T the Tenn-Tom Waterway
Mississippi’s longest yard sale www.tishomingo.org
Oct. 2 Madison
••A Day in the Country
Arts and crafts, music, rides, tours www.chapelofthecrossms.org
OCTOBER
Oct. 1 Brookhaven
••Ole Brook Festival
Arts and crafts, talent contest and Christian concert www.brookhavenchamber.com
Oct. 1 - 15 Natchez
••Natchez Fall Pilgrimage
Historic home tours www.natchezpilgrimage.com
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Oct. 1 - 3 Carrollton
•• arrollton Pilgrimage & Pioneer Day Festival C
Tour historic structures; arts and crafts. Pioneer Day Festival on Saturday www.VisitCarrolltonMS.com
Oct. 1 - 16 Raymond
•• Place Called Raymond – Fall Pilgrimage A
Historic homes and properties on tour. Concerts, lectures, plays www.friendsofraymond.org
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Oct. 2 Michigan City
••Sorghum Festival
Family festival www.burtonsugarfarm.com
Oct. 3 - 10 MS Gulf Coast
••Cruisin’ the Coast
Car enthusiasts from over 35 states and Canada participate in coastwide events. www.cruisinthecoast.com
Oct. 9 Moss Point
••Moss Point River Fest
Live entertainment, food booths, arts and crafts and other activities www.magic937.com
Oct. 2 Olive Branch
••Annual Olive Branch Octoberfest
Arts and crafts, quilt contest, singing, antique tractors and engines www.ci.olive-branch.ms.us
Oct. 6 - 17 Jackson
••Mississippi State Fair
Top name entertainment, rides, and exhibits www.mdac.state.ms.us/n_library/ departments/fair_com/index_fair.html
Oct. 9 Natchez
••Phat Water Kayak Race
Kayakers from all over the world compete. www.kayakmississippi.com
Oct. 2 Pascagoula
••32nd Zonta’s Arts & Crafts Festival
Arts and crafts, live entertainment, food, exhibits 228.762.7018
Oct. 7 - 9 Columbia
•• egends of Bluegrass & L Country Music – Fall
Great music, camping, crafts 800.837.0789
Oct. 9 Stonewall
••Come Home to Stonewall Day
Arts and crafts, live entertainment 601.659.3080
Oct. 2 Sardis
•• nnual Downtown Daze & Open Car Show A
Cars, motorcycles, arts and crafts, food, music 662.487.3451
Oct. 9 Woodville
••Deer & Wildlife Festival
Wild game cook-off, music, fun, arts and crafts www.deerandwildlifefestival.com
Oct. 7 - 9 Corinth
••Hog Wild in Corinth
Barbecue contest, live entertainment and thrilling rides www.corinth.ms
Oct. 2 Vicksburg
••Old Court House Flea Market
200 arts and crafts vendors in historic setting 601.636.0741
Oct. 10 Clarksdale
••Cat Head Mini Festival III
Festival with “real deal” blues entertainment www.cathead.biz
Oct. 9 - 10 Bay St. Louis
••St. Rose de Lima Fair
Arts and crafts, food, entertainment for the entire family 228.467.7347
Oct. 3 - 10 Bay St. Louis
••Cruisin’ the Coast
America’s largest block party, with antique cars, live music and festivities www.cruisinthecoast.com
Oct. 10 Clarksdale
••Pinetop Perkins Homecoming
Blues musician honored with food, music and fun www.hopsonplantation.com
Oct. 9 Byhalia
••White Oak Fall Festival
Arts and crafts, live music, games 662.838.2806
Oct. 14 Canton
•• anton Flea Market Arts & Crafts Show C
Over 1,100 booths in historic downtown area www.cantontourism.com
Oct. 9 French Camp
••French Camp Harvest Festival
Full day of fun and excitement www.frenchcamp.org
Oct. 14 - 16 Horn Lake
•• orn Lake Autumn in the Park Festival H
Live music and entertainment www.hornlake.org
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Oct. 15 - 16 Aberdeen
••Bukka White Blue Bluff Festival
Blues on the bluff, antique car show, children’s activities, food and arts and crafts www.bukkawhitefestival.com
Oct. 16 Philadelphia
••Octoberfest
Arts and crafts, entertainment and live music www.pncarts.org
Oct. 28 - 31 Clarksdale
••Hambone Festival
Tour blues museums; street party, acoustic blues music www.hambonefestival.com
Oct. 15 - 16 Clarksdale
••Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival
Literary festival, discussions, plays, tours, music www.coahomacc.edu/twilliams
Oct. 16 - 23 Winona
•• ill Fire, Montgomery County’s H Folk Life Play
Folk life play based on community stories www.hillfire.org
Oct. 28 Pascagoula
••Krebs Cemetery Tour
Enactment of local personalities buried in historic cemetery 228.762.3391
Oct. 15 - 23 Laurel
••South Mississippi Fair
Rides, live entertainment www.southmissfair.com
Oct. 17 - 24 Pascagoula
••Jackson County Fair
Arts and crafts, exhibits, rides, entertainment www.co.jackson.ms.us
Oct. 28 Washington
••Ghost Tales Around the Campfire
Family-oriented ghost stories around a bonfire www.mdah.state.ms.us
Oct. 15 - 17 Natchez
••Great Mississippi River Balloon Race
Balloon races, live music, crafts, family fun www.visitnatchez.org
Oct. 21 - 23 Columbus
••Welty Writers Symposium
Symposium honors one of MUW’s most famous alumnae www.muw.edu/welty
Oct. 29 Hattiesburg
••The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Movie classic; dress in character; props provided. www.hattiesburgsaenger.com
Oct. 15 - 16 New Albany
••Holiday Street Festival
Arts and crafts, demonstrations, Christmas tree contest 662.534.1916
Oct. 22 - 23 Columbus
••Ghosts & Legends Tour
Hauntingly delightful tour of city’s historic sites www.columbus-ms.org
Oct. 30 Grenada
••Crappie USA Tournament
Tournament provides great family fishing fun. www.grenadamississippi.com
Oct. 16 - 17 Biloxi
••Annual Fall Muster
Cavalry, infantry and cannon demonstrations. Mock battles www.beauvoir.org
Oct. 22 - 29 Yazoo City
••Yazoo County Fair
Arts and crafts, live entertainment, exhibits, rides www.yazoo.org
Oct. 31 Bay St. Louis
••Halloween Cemetery Tour
Reenactments of times past in the lives of the city’s founders www.hancockcountyhistoricalsociety.com
Oct. 16 - 17 Chunky
•• azy Acres Plantation, LLC – Harvest Festival L
Live entertainment, arts and crafts www.lazy-acres.com
Oct. 23 - 24 Bay St. Louis
••Arts Alive!
Self-guided tour of artists’ studios www.mswestcoast.org
NOVEMBER
Nov. 3 - 6 Greenville
••Native American Days
Craftspeople, vendors, artisans, music, dancing www.mdah.state.ms.us
Oct. 16 - 17 Gautier
••Gautier Mullet & Music Fest
Arts and crafts, educational displays, mullet toss, music www.gautiermulletfest.com
Oct. 23 Macon
••Dancing Rabbit Festival
Live entertainment, food and arts and crafts www.noxubeecounty.org
Oct. 16 New Albany
•• ississippi On Wheels Charity Classic Car Show M
Antique car show www.visitnewalbany.com
Oct. 23 Richland
••Richland Day
Fun races, concerts, fireworks, family entertainment www.richlandms.com/citydepts_parksandrec.php
Nov. 4 - 7 Columbus
•• ecorative Arts & Preservation D Forum – Antiques Show & Sale
Forum and lectures. Antiques show and sale www.columbus-ms.org
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Oct. 24 Tunica
••Tunica’s Delta Day Festival
Live entertainment, arts and crafts, antique car shows www.tunicamainstreet.com
Nov. 4 - 6 Jackson
••Mistletoe Marketplace
Holiday shopping extravaganza www.mistletoemarketplace.com
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Nov. 5 - 6 Meridian
••Soulé Live Steam Festival – Railfest
Steam engines, blacksmithing, railroad displays www.soulelivesteam.com
Nov. 13 Lucedale
•• e Gingham Tree Arts & Th Crafts Festival
Over 300 exhibitors from surrounding states www.georgecounty.ms
Dec. 2 - 31 Collins
••Christmas in the Park
Lighted Christmas displays. Thursday-Saturday www.covingtonchamber.com
Nov. 5 - 6 Natchez
••Angels on the Bluff
Guided tour through the historic cemetery www.visitnatchez.org
Nov. 13 - 14 Washington
•• irt Adams’ Raid Into Natchez W Civil War Reenactment
Civil War reenactment, live music, dancing www.mdah.state.ms.us
Dec. 2 Olive Branch
••Wesson House Open House
A dedicated Mississippi landmark www.olivebrancholdtowne.com/wesson.php
Nov. 6 Ellisville
••Ellisville Rotary Festival
Autumn festival for the entire family www.edajones.com
Nov. 25 - Dec. 31 Southaven
••Southern Lights
Lighted exhibits at Central Park www.southaven.org
Dec. 3 - 5 Biloxi
••Christmas at Beauvoir
Last home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis www.beauvoir.org
Nov. 6 - 7 Picayune
••Picayune Fall Street Fair
Over 300 vendors display arts and crafts. www.picayunemainstreet.com
Nov. 25 - Dec. 31 Tylertown
••Christmas in the Park
Colorful Christmas displays www.walthallchamber.com/Christmas.html
Dec. 3 Greenwood
•• e Roy Martin Delta Band Th Festival, Parade & Fireworks
Bands, floats, fireworks display www.greenwoodms.org
Nov. 6 Seminary
••Seminary Founders’ Day Celebration
Arts and crafts, live music, various food booths 601.765.6012
Nov. 26 - Dec. 23 Canton
••Victorian Christmas Festival
Twinkling lights, carousel, train and buggy rides, animated figures www.cantontourism.com
Dec. 3 - 5 Jackson
••Chimneyville Crafts Festival
Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi demonstrate its works. www.mscrafts.org
Nov. 6 - 13 Vardaman
••Vardaman Sweet Potato Festival
Great arts and crafts, live entertainment www.vardamansweetpotatofestival.org
Nov. 26 - Dec. 31 Meridian
••Merrehope Trees of Christmas
20 themed Christmas trees www.merrehope.com
Dec. 3 Pass Christian
••Christmas in the Pass
Parade, carolers, lighted boat parade www.mscoastchamber.com
Nov. 11 Meridian
••Veterans Day Parade
Parade honors our military veterans. www.visitmeridian.com
Nov. 27 Laurel
•• hristmas at Landrum’s Homestead & Village C
Recreation of a late 1800s settlement, decorated for Christmas www.landrums.com
Dec. 4 - 5 Aberdeen
••The Nutcracker
Christmas classic performed by local talent www.aberdeenartscouncil.com
Nov. 11 Moss Point
••Annual Veterans Day Program
Exhibits, classic cars, food and entertainment www.jcchamber.com
DECEMBER
Dec. 2 Clinton
••9th Annual Lighting of Kids’ Towne
Christmas displays among sparkling lights www.clintonparksandrec.com
Dec. 4 Biloxi
••Christmas on the Water Boat Parade
Boat parade in full holiday décor. Fireworks after parade www.biloxi.ms.us
Nov. 12 - 14 Woodville
••Woodville Antiques Show & Sale
Antiques show, historic home tour, museum exhibits www.historicwoodville.com
Dec. 4 Brookhaven
••Brookhaven Tour of Homes
Tour beautiful homes in the historic district. www.brookhavenchamber.com
Nov. 13 - 14 Gulfport
••Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
Music, dance workshops, medieval village, piping competition www.highlandsandislands.org
Dec. 4 Collins
••Kola Arts & Crafts Fair
Large arts and crafts fair. Great food www.themeadows-joycescatering.com
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Dec. 10 Perkinston
••Festival of Lights
Food, auction, parade, train and wagon rides 601.928.6200
Jan. 12, 2010 - Oct. 20, 2010 Coldwater
••Trade Days
Large flea market 662.562.8715
Dec. 10 Winona
••A Hill Fire Christmas
Musical celebration of the season www.hillfire.org
Jan. 22, 2010 - May 22, 2010 Meridian
•• SU Riley Center for Education and M Performing Arts – Main Stage Season
Live productions and musical events www.msurileycenter.com
Dec. 11 Gulfport Dec. 4 Enterprise
••Holiday Tour of Historic Homes
Historic homes tour www.visitclarkecounty.com
••Christmas on the Bayou
Lighted boat parade down Bayou Bernard www.christmasonthebayou.org
Jan. 23, 2010 - Dec. 25, 2010 McComb
•• ississippi Hayride Jam M
Country, bluegrass and gospel music. 601.248.6847
Dec. 20 - 23 Wiggins
••Wiggins Live Nativity Scene
Living Nativity www.stonecounty.com
Jan. 29, 2010 - May 4, 2010 Hattiesburg
•• outhern Mississippi Symphony S Orchestra 89th Season
Musical entertainment www.southernmisstickets.com
Dec. 4 Eupora
••Christmas Market Festival
Arts and crafts, demonstrations, Christmas parade www.webstercountyms.com
MULTI-DATE EVENTS
Jan. 1, 2010 - Dec. 31, 2010 Greenville
••E.E. Bass Cultural Center
Rotating Exhibits www.greenville-arts-council.com
Dec. 4 - 5 Holly Springs
••Holly Springs Holiday House
Tour elegant homes decorated for Christmas. www.visithollysprings.com
Feb. 6, 2010 - Aug. 2, 2010 Corinth
••Corinth Theatre-Arts
Community theatrical productions www.corinththeatrearts.com
Dec. 4 - 31 Leland
••Christmas on Deer Creek
Music, lighted floats on water www.lelandms.org
Jan. 1, 2010 - June 6, 2010 Jackson
••New Stage Theatre
Both new and classic plays, professional actors www.newstagetheatre.com
Feb. 25, 2010, - April. 17, 2010 New Albany
••Tallahatchie River Players
Season productions in the historic Ciné Theatre www.visitnewalbany.com
Dec. 4 Moss Point
••Christmas by the River
Live entertainment, food and exhibits www.christmasbyriver.net
Jan. 8, 2010 - Dec. 12, 2010 Tupelo
•• upelo Gigantic Flea Market & Craft Show T
South’s largest indoor flea market and craft show; weekend of second Saturday of each month www.tupelo.net
Feb. 26, 2010 - May 23, 2010 Greenville
••Delta Center Stage
Performances by local talent www.deltastage.com
Dec. 6 - 30 Washington
••Traditional Christmas Decorations
Christmas trees on display www.mdah.state.ms.us
March 6, 2010 - May 15, 2010 Meridian
••Meridian Symphony Orchestra
Classical symphonic masterpieces, 49th season. www.meridiansymphonyorchestra.com
Jan. 9, 2010 - Dec. 11, 2010 Bay St. Louis
•• ld Town Bay St. Louis 2nd Saturday Artwalk O
200 local artists display their work www.mswestcoast.org
Dec. 9 - 21 Flowood
•• hristmas in the Park – Grand C Lighting of the Park
Christmas Wonderland with Santa www.flowoodchamber.com
Jan. 9, 2010 - May 22, 2010 Jackson
••Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
Live music www.msorchestra.com
Nov. 19, 2010 - Jan. 3, 2011 Bay St. Louis
••Snowflakes on Mississippi’s West Coast
Snowflake ornaments & lights tucked into the live oak trees in historic areas www.mswestcoast.org
Calendar of Events
Dec. 10 - 12 Hattiesburg
••Hub City Classic AQHA Shows
Large American Quarter Horse Association show www.ForrestCountyCenter.com
Jan. 11, 2010 - May 12, 2010 Meridian
••Meridian Little Theatre
Live stage productions www.meridianlittletheatre.com
Nov. 27, 2010 - Jan. 2, 2011 Natchez
••Christmas in Natchez
Candlelight tours, concerts, carriage rides www.natchezatchristmas.com
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CITY GUIDE | Aberdeen - Batesville
Aberdeen
County Monroe | City Population 6,172
First Missionary Baptist Church
513 N. Matubba St. 662.369.2542 • 800.634.3538 www.aberdeenms.org
Lifeboat Church, where Howlin’ Wolf sang as a boy, and St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, established in the mid-1800s, combined in the 1960s to form St. Peter’s. By appointment only.
Historic Sites
Aberdeen Architectural Driving Tour
204 E. Commerce St. 662.369.9440 • 800.634.3538 www.aberdeenms.org
One of the oldest historically African-American churches in the area. Although it was rebuilt in 1921, church records precede the turn of the 20th century. Open year-round. By appointment only. Free but donations are accepted.
The Story of Aberdeen Historic Audio Tour
204 East Commerce St. 662.369.9440 • 800.634.3538 www.aberdeenms.org
Holliday Haven
Enjoy an exterior glimpse at over 50 historic homes. Brochure available at the Aberdeen Visitors Bureau. Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open year-round. Admission is free. X
609 S. Meridian St. 662.369.9440 • 800.634.3538 www.aberdeenms.org c. 1850. Completely restored Greek Revival mansion. Many original furnishings and memorabilia. By appointment only. $5 per person.
Free audio CD featuring an audio driving tour of Aberdeen. Available at the Aberdeen Visitors Bureau and local antique shops. Open year-round. CD is free.
Outdoor Recreation
Blue Bluff
20051 Blue Bluff Rd. 662.369.2832 • 800.634.3538 www.aberdeenms.org Fishing, swimming, camping, picnic areas and hiking.
Evans Memorial Library
105 N. Long St. 662.369.4601 www.tombigbee.lib.ms.us/evans
The Magnolias
732 W. Commerce St. 662.369.7956 www.magnoliasaberdeen.com c. 1850. Beautiful antebellum home, furnished with antiques and featuring an unusual staircase. Weddings, receptions and special occasions. Open year-round. Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or by appointment. $5 adults. Group discount $3 for 20 or more. Senior discount $4. X
This library and museum, nationally known for its historical materials, houses volumes of genealogical research materials. Mon. - Thurs. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fri. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. X
Lake Monroe
7 miles north of Aberdeen on Coontail Rd. 662.256.9637 • 800.634.3538 Fishing, picnicking, boat ramp and camping.
Old Aberdeen and Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery
Off Highway 45 at South Poplar at Whitfield St. 662.369.9440 • 800.634.3538 www.aberdeenms.org Resting place for many pioneers and Civil War veterans, including Jeffery Forrest, brother of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. Beautiful monuments. Brochure guide available at the Aberdeen Visitors Bureau. Open year-round. Daily, dawn to dusk. Admission free. X
Morgan’s Landing Park
10186 Sharpley Bottom Rd. 662.369.7805 • 800.634.3538
Camping, boat ramp, and covered pavilion with restrooms.
Golf
Aberdeen Golf & Country Club 300 Country Club Ln. • 662.369.6251 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 9 5,858 68.7 121 Par 72 Fee $$
Sanders Place
204 College St. 662.369.9440 • 800.634.3538 www.aberdeenms.org c. 1898. This Free Classic Queen Anne home recently underwent restoration and has been one of Aberdeen’s major landmarks more than 100 years. Features original moldings, fine, pristine woodwork and period antiques. Open year-round. By appointment only. $5 per person.
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Hotels/Motels
Best Western Aberdeen Inn 801 E. Commerce St. • 662.369.4343 63 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant, lounge, conference rooms and senior discount. X Shelaine Motel 202 Highway 45 North • 662.369.4563 49 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant and senior discount.
303 S. Franklin St. 662.369.9440 • 800.634.3538 www.aberdeenms.org c. 1874. Italianate-Victorian home features plaster moldings, extensive collections of quilts, clocks and antiques. By appointment only. $5 per person.
St. Peter’s United Methodist Church
503 Highway 25 South 662.256.8302 • 800.634.3538 www.aberdeenms.org
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Ackerman
County Choctaw | City Population 1,593
Bed and Breakfasts
The Old Place Bed and Breakfast Cottage 60036 County Barn Rd. • 662.256.4707 www.theoldplacebandb.com The Old Place offers a perfect country setting with cozy furnishings and a tranquil environment for any type of gathering. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Full breakfast. Three rooms.
Civil War art/prints and an auto tour of this historical battlefield. Hours: Tue. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Admission $3 adults.
Outdoor Recreation
Choctaw Lake Recreational Area
Tombigbee National Forest, Highway 15 South 662.285.3264 www.southernregion.fs.fed.us/mississippi/tombigbee
Batesville
County Panola | City Population 7,729
Golf
Amory Golf Club 1728 Highway 25 North • 662.256.9454 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp PU 9 6,069 68.7 125 River Birch Golf Club 60007 Birchwood Ln. • 662.256.5976 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 4,675 66.7 109 Par 72 Fee $$ Par 72 Fee $$
Golf
Panola Country Club 225 Country Club Rd. • 662.563.9935 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 6,503 71.2 123 Par 72 Fee $$$
A system of three birding trails approximately 1½ miles in length each around Choctaw Lake; brochure and map available at Forest Service office. Fishing, boat ramps, hiking and camping.
Davis Lake Recreation Area
Milepost 243 Davis Lake Rd. 662.285.3264 www.recreation.gov
Fishing, swimming, camping, picnic areas and hiking.
Hotels/Motels
Best Western Amory 915 Highway 278 East • 662.256.2120 42 rooms, smoking rooms and pets allowed. X
Hotels/Motels
Baymont Inn 221 Lakewood Dr. 662.563.6592 • 800.434.5800 www.amerihostinn.com 60 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, conference room and senior discount. X Comfort Inn I-55, Exit 243-B, and Highway 6 662.563.1188 • 800.228.5150 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ms079 50 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X Days Inn I-55, Exit 243-B, and Highway 6 662.563.4999 • 800.329.7466 49 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room and senior discount. X
Jeff Busby Park
2680 Natchez Trace Pkwy. 662.680.4025 • 800.305.7417 www.nps.gov/natr/camping.htm Nature trail, picnic areas, primitive camping, store and bathhouse.
Avalon
County Carroll | City Population Under 100
Tombigbee National Forest
Highway 15 South 662.285.3264 www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/tombigbee
Historic Sites
Mississippi John Hurt Gravesite
Off Highway 7 in old Avalon Community 662.455.3958 • 800.748.9064 www.msjohnhurtmuseum.com
Located in north-central Mississippi, this 67,000-acre national forest is covered with pine and upland hardwood and has many botanical affiliations with the southern Appalachians. Several medium-sized lakes are located within the forest.
Amory
County Monroe | City Population 7,743
Gravesite at the Old St. James Church Hurt Family Church Cemetery overlooking the old Avalon Community in a quiet rural setting is the final resting place of legendary bluesman Mississippi John Hurt. Open year-round. Appointment only. Admission $10. Tours $35.
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Baldwyn
County Lee and Prentiss | City Population 3,351
Hampton Inn Frontage Rd., just off Highway 6 near I-55 662.578.5555 • 800.426.7866 66 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference room and senior discount. X Holiday Inn 210 Power Dr. • 662.563.1234 www.holidayinn.com/batesvillems 100 rooms. Ramada Limited I-55 and Highway 6 East 662.563.4528 • 800.272.6232 www.ramadagulfcoast.com 50 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room and senior discount. X
Arts and Culture
Amory Regional Museum
801 S. Third St. 662.256.2761 www.amoryms.us
Historic Sites
Brice’s Crossroads National Battlefield and Visitors Center
607 Grisham St. 662.365.3969 www.bricescrossroads.com
This museum is now housed in the town’s first hospital, built in 1916. In 1976 it became Amory’s bicentennial project and was converted to a museum. Open yearround. Tue. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission free. X
History buffs will enjoy two battlefield trails, five markers, two cemeteries, a visitors center, permanent and temporary flag exhibits, a bookstore gallery, video,
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Skyline Motel 200 Highway 51 South • 662.563.7671 43 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount.
Other Accommodations
Como Inn on Main 215 Main St. 662.526.6188 • 662.560.7454 www.comoinnms.com Inn offers six guest rooms, each with a private bath, a large gathering hall, a library and a fully stocked kitchen. Amenities include flat-screen TVs, wireless Internet, elegant sheets and towels, and luxury lounging robes. We provide a homemade Continental breakfast every morning with fresh fruit, juices, breads and delicious pastries. Como Inn on Oak Avenue 411 Oak Ave. 662.526.5188 • 662.560.7454 www.comoinnms.com With grand surroundings and spacious living quarters, it is the perfect place for your next gathering or weekend retreat. With eight beautiful acres, quiet porches and patios, and a heated pool, this treasure will surely satisfy your travel desires, whether you seek an elegant home for your wedding party accommodations or a spacious guesthouse for a small family getaway.
Bay St. Louis
County Hancock | City Population 8,209
Arts and Culture
Alice Moseley Folk Art Studio
214 Bookter St. 228.467.9223 www.alicemoseley.com
Alice Moseley was a nationally acclaimed folk artist who worked from her studio in her home. Today, a knowledgeable guide greets visitors with wonderful stories of all Ms. Moseley’s artwork. Various items may be purchased. Open year-round. Tue. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Admission free.
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Attractions
Hancock County Stephen Ambrose Literary Landmark
Hancock County Library, 312 Highway 90 228.467.5282 • 800.466.9048 www.hancock.lib.ms.us
c. 1928. Beautiful Mission-style, two-story building is surrounded by park-like grounds. Designated a Mississippi Landmark. Featured in the 1966 Sydney Pollack-directed film of the Tennessee Williams play This Property is Condemned, starring Robert Redford and Natalie Wood. Depot offers a visitors center. Open year-round. Admission free. X
Golf
The Bridges Golf Club 711 Hollywood Blvd. • 228.463.4047 Ext. 3 www.hollywoodcasinobsl.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp R 18 6,841 73.5 138 Par 72 Fee $$$
Historic Hancock County Courthouse
150 Main St. 228.467.0172
The Bay St. Louis-Hancock County Library is designated a National Literary Landmark honoring Stephen Ambrose, who used the facility for research on many of his books. Mon. 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Tue. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hotels/Motels
Economy Inn 810 Highway 90 • 228.467.8411 26 rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis Hotel 711 Hollywood Blvd. 228.467.9257 • 800.946.2442 www.hollywoodcasinobsl.com 291 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurants, spa, entertainment, golf package and conference room. X Key West Inn 1000 Highway 90 228.466.0444 • 800.833.0555 www.keywestinn.net
This Greek Revival-style, two-story, columned structure is still in full use on weekdays. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. X
Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis
711 Hollywood Blvd. 228.467.9257 • 866.758.2591 www.hollywoodcasinobsl.com
Kate Lobrano House
108 Cue St. 228.467.4090 www.hancockcountyhistoricalsociety.com c. 1890s. Victorian cottage housing large collection of old Hancock County photography. Collection of ancient Indian artifacts. Houses the Hancock County Historical Society. Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Donations accepted.
24-hour gaming facility. 291 rooms, outdoor heated pool, restaurants, entertainment, golf package, conference rooms and senior discounts. Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. Game slots, blackjack, craps, roulette, flop poker, three-card poker, Texas hold ’em bonus and video poker. X
St. Augustine Seminary & Grotto
119 Seminary Dr./Ulman Ave. 228.467.6414
Silver Slipper Casino
5000 S. Beach Blvd. 228.469.2777 • 866.775.4773 www.silverslipper-ms.com
44 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. X Knights Inn 1003 Highway 90 • 228.467.2511 www.knightsinnbsl.com 120 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. We honor all coupons and take all discounts. Travelers Choice Motel 13031 Highway 603 • 228.466.5819 19 rooms and smoking rooms.
24-hour gaming facility. The Silver Slipper Casino (formerly The President Casino) is the first land-based casino on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and provides exciting gaming, fabulous food and the highest level of service. Live keno parlor, slots, blackjack, craps, roulette, three-card poker and flop poker. X
Church and seminary were moved from Greenville in 1920. Oldest Roman Catholic seminary in the United States to train and ordain African-Americans for the priesthood. Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and by appointment. Donations accepted. X
Outdoor Recreation
Beachfront Walking and Bike Path
Beach Blvd. - Bay St. Louis to Waveland 228.467.9092 • 800.466.9048 www.ci.bay-st-louis.ms.us
St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church
301 S. Necaise Ave. 228.467.7347 www.strosedelima-bsl.org
1926 African-American Catholic Church. Full multiracial gospel choir. Altar has an original mural Christ in the Oaks, by Auseklis Ozols depicting an African-American Christ figure. Please call for times. X
Track is 3 miles one way and offers beautiful scenery overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and along the newly reconstructed Bay St. Louis bridge.
Pearl River Eco-Tours
55050 Highway 90 985.502.2586 www.pearlriverecotours.com
Historic Sites
Historic Bay St. Louis City Hall
302 Second St. 228.467.9092 www.ci.bay-st-louis.ms.us
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Journey with us into one of America’s treasures, the Honey Island Swamp. Tour areas of the swamp like never before! Our tour boats hold only approximately 20 people, and our captains are native to the area, and grew up hunting and fishing this swamp. Open year-round.
Belden
County Lee | City Population 1,952
Classic Revival architecture with Roman and Greek influences. Originally contained a boardroom and offices on the upper floor and a city jail on the ground floor. Open year-round. Admission free. X
Bed and Breakfasts
The Trust Bed & Breakfast 204 Bookter St. 228.467.5175 • 800.331.9046 c. 1850. Home is filled with antiques and stories of the past. The rooms have private and semiprivate baths. It is located in the historic depot district near the beach and shopping. Full breakfast. Seven rooms.
Outdoor Recreation
Trace State Park
2139 Faulkner Rd. 662.489.2958 • 800.467.2757 www.mdwfp.com 35-mile hiking, fishing, picnicking, camping, horseback riding and mountain biking trail system in Trace State Park through backcountry.
Historic Bay St. Louis Depot
1028 Depot Way 228.463.7120 www.ci.bay-st-louis.ms.us
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Golf
Tupelo Country Club 4462 Winged Foot Rd. • 662.840.4725 www.tupelocountryclub.org Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 6,474 70.7 121 Par 72 Fee $$$
Belzoni
County Humphreys | City Population 6,172
Benton
County Yazoo | City Population 2,112
Arts and Culture
Ethel Wright Mohamed Stitchery Museum-Mama’s Dream World
307 Central St. 662.247.1433 www.mamasdreamworld.com
Attractions
Oak Grove AME Church
8866 Highway 16 East 662.673.9176
Belmont
County Tishomingo | City Population 1,952
Arts and Culture
Hilltop Art Studio Art by Shelley Ozbirn
332 County Rd. 68 662.454.9993
Ethel Wright Mohamed is often referred to as the “Grandma Moses of Stitchery.” View over 100 stitchery memory pictures that are representative of Mississippi Delta family life. Many of her pieces are on permanent display at the Smithsonian Institution. Gift shop. Open year-round. Admission free.
Marchers including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were provided food and water by members of the church and by members of the Woods family, who owned property next to the church, in 1966 during a march for voting rights. Open year-round. Admission free. X
Golf
Benton Country Club Highway 433 • 662.673.9881 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 9 6,300 71.0 114 Par 72 Fee $$
Southern folk art, altered art and traditional art. Painting in watercolor, acrylic and oil. Shelley focuses mainly on the heritage of the South. The artist creates her one-of-a-kind paintings in her studio atop the hills of Belmont. By appointment only.
Attractions
Catfish Capital Visitors Center and Museum
111 Magnolia St. 662.247.4838 • 800.408.4838 www.belzonims.com
Outdoor Recreation
Covenant Creek Farm
1399 County Rd. 961 662.454.0584
This new farm has baby animals for visitors’ viewing pleasure. Tours with school and other groups are offered. A delicious goat cheese, candy, soaps and other organic products are manufactured and sold.
Museum features handcrafted exhibits by Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi. Displays works of local artists; video presentation shows the complete story of the catfish from fingerling to frying pan. Gift shop. Open year-round. Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. X
Bentonia
County Yazoo | City Population 450
Catfish on Parade
Bed and Breakfasts
Belmont Hotel 121 Main St. 662.454.7948 • 888.826.6023 c. 1924. Guests at this beautiful old hotel, with its unique history, will enjoy surroundings of antiques and high ceilings with crystal chandeliers. Continental breakfast. 15 rooms. X FINALIST
303 E. Jackson St. 662.247.4838 • 800.408.4838 www.catfishcapitalonline.com/catfishparade.htm 42 fiberglass catfish, 5 feet tall, are on display in Belzoni. Each catfish is uniquely designed. Over 45 local artists participated in the unique public art project.
Attractions
Blue Front Cafe
208 E. Railroad Ave. 662.755.2278 • 800.381.0662 www.yazoo.org A Mississippi Delta juke joint where the world-famous original Bentonia blues can be heard. Open year-round. Mon. - Sun. 7 a.m. - until. Admission free. Gift shop. X
Jake Town Museum
116 W. Jackson St. 662.247.2151
Contains artifacts from Jake Town dating from 1750 BC to AD 1500, making it one of the longest- and earliestinhabited sites in North America. Open year-round. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. X
Beulah
County Bolivar | City Population 448
Outdoor Recreation
Wister Gardens
1440 Highway 7 662.247.3025 www.wistergardens.com
Historic Sites
Doro Plantation Cemetery
109 E. Main (Highway 1) 662.685.4771
14-acre horticultural wonderland featuring azaleas, roses, wildlife and much more. Open daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed on all major holidays. Admission free. X
Burial site of Confederate Brig. Gen. Charles Clark. Open year-round. Dawn - dusk daily. Admission free.
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Biloxi
County Harrison | City Population 44,342
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
1596 Glenn Swetman St. 228.374.5547 www.georgeohr.org
Biloxi Lighthouse
Highway 90 and Porter Ave. 228.435.6339 www.biloxi.ms.us/museums/biloxilighthouse The lighthouse is currently closed for tours but still remains one of the most-photographed sites on the Gulf Coast. Drive by only.
Arts and Culture
Biloxi Little Theatre
220 Lee St. 228.432.8543 www.4blt.org
New museum opening November 2010. Ohr-O’Keefe Museum, temporarily housed in the Glenn L. Swetman house. Offered are classes, exhibitions and programs. Gift shop. Open Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission currently free; donations welcomed.
Biloxi Natatorium
Saenger Theater for the Performing Arts
170 Reynoir St. 228.435.6291 www.biloxi.ms.us/saenger
1384 Father Ryan Ave. 228.435.6205 www.biloxi.ms.us/pr/Aquatics/Index.asp The Biloxi Natatorium is a large, Olympic-size pool open to the public. The Natatorium has a retractable roof and pool heaters, which allow the facility to remain open during cooler weather. Fees apply. X
The Biloxi Little Theatre–founded in 1946–is an all-volunteer community theater located in the eastern end of “Ole” Biloxi. The playhouse is in a historic building just south of the Biloxi Municipal Stadium. Open year-round. X
Center Stage
240 Eisenhower Dr. 228.388.6258 www.centerstagebiloxi.org Center Stage has been entertaining Mississippi’s Gulf Coast with live theater for over 30 years. With a yearround schedule, Center Stage features an array of popular musicals, dramas, comedies and children’s productions. Open year-round. Call for performance times. X
The Saenger Theater was constructed in 1929 and opened in 1930 with the showing of Paramount’s first all-talking movie, Interference. The theater originally hosted sound films and traveling shows and is now a performing-arts center for the Gulf Coast. X
Biloxi Tour Train
Porter Ave. and Highway 90 at Biloxi Lighthouse 228.860.0169 www.biloxitourtrain.com Biloxi Tour Train treats visitors to a historical journey through one of the oldest towns in America, Biloxi. Dubbed the “Shrimp Train” by local folks, this small conveyance offers a 90-minute narrated tour through Biloxi’s Historical District. Seasonal; reservation required and admission charged.
Attractions
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
875 Beach Blvd. 228.386.7111 • 888.567.6667 www.beaurivage.com
Coast Community Concert Association
PO Box 1416 228.374.2661
Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel & Spa
280 Beach Blvd. 228.436.2946 • 800.946.2946 www.grandcasinobiloxi.com
Membership association offering five concert performances from all over the world throughout the year. Performances are open to the public based on availability.
KNS Theatre
24-hour gaming facility. The 32-story Beau Rivage features newly remodeled rooms and luxury suites. Stunning views of the Gulf Coast complement this AAA Four Diamond resort. X
24-hour gaming facility. Grand Biloxi Casino, Hotel & Spa is an ideal gaming destination, where you can escape for a weekend of exciting gaming, fine dining, golf and the relaxation of a full-service spa.
Saenger Theater, 170 Reynoir St. 228.697.5670 www.knstheatre.com KNS Theatre is a local community theater performing since 1988 and presenting Broadway-style musical theater on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Performances are currently being held at the Saenger Theater. Open year-round. Call for performance times. X
Boomtown Casino
676 Bayview Ave. 228.435.7000 • 800.627.0777 www.boomtownbiloxi.com 24-hour gaming facility. Boomtown Casino, with a Western theme, offers the newest and hottest themes, making it even more fun to win big. X
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
777 Beach Blvd. 228.374.7625 • 877.877.6256 www.hardrockbiloxi.com
24-hour gaming facility. Hard Rock Biloxi offers the Hard Rock Café and other restaurants, a full-service spa/fitness center, Hard Rock Live entertainment and retail shops. X
Sail on a Historic Biloxi Schooner
Full Day • Half Day • / Hour Walk On Sails • Call for Schedule Accomodates up to passengers available for special Events Reunions • Weddings Corporate Parties Museum Gift Store
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Hurricane Katrina Tree Sculptures
Scenic Highway 90 www.biloxi.ms.us/sculptures
Palace Casino Resort
158 Howard Ave. 228.432.8888 • 800.725.2239 www.palacecasinoresort.com
Pleasant Reed Interpretive Center
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art campus, 386 Beach Blvd. 228.374.5547 www.georgeohr.org The Pleasant Reed House offers original archives, photographs and even a beautiful, tiny locket of Pleasant and his wife, Georgia, from the late 1800s on display. View by appointment only. Admission free. X
Along Highway 90 are amazing sculptures by international award-winning Mississippi artist Dayton Scoggins and international award-winning sculptor, Marlin Miller. These sculptures were once live trees. Hurricane Katrina left them to die, but Scoggins and Miller have given them new life in another form. Open year-round. Admission free.
24-hour gaming facility. The Palace Casino Resort is the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s “all round resort.” We are a Four Diamond hotel and offer a magnificent view of Biloxi Back Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. X
Treasure Bay Casino & Hotel
1980 Beach Blvd. 228.385.6000 • 800.747.2839 www.treasurebay.com
USS Biloxi Bell/USS Biloxi Mast
Biloxi City Hall and Guice Memorial Park www.biloxi.ms.us/cityatwork/cityatworkdetail.asp?ID=266 On March 27, 1945, during the assault on Okinawa, the USS Biloxi was attacked by four Japanese kamikaze planes. The ship’s superstructure and brass ship’s bell were eventually saved and are now on display for public viewing. Open year-round. Admission free. X
24-hour gaming facility. Treasure Bay Casino & Hotel offers restaurants, the finest accommodations, a retail shop and 3,600 square feet of meeting space. X
IP Casino Resort Spa
850 Bayview Ave. 228.436.3000 • 888.946.2847 www.ipbiloxi.com
Historic Sites
Beauvoir
2244 Beach Blvd. 228.388.4400 www.beauvoir.org Open to the public. Last home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Includes Beauvoir House, small Confederate museum, historic cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier and gift shop. Open year-round. Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. X
West End Hose Company No. 3 Museum & Fire Education Center
1046 Howard Ave. 228.435.6119 biloxi.ms.us/museums/firemuseum
24-hour gaming facility. One of the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s top one-stop resort destinations. Nonstop gaming. Eight fabulous restaurants. Designated a AAA Four Diamond property. X
Isle Casino Hotel
The West End Hose Company No. 3 Museum & Fire Educational Center is a center for the preservation of the tools and equipment of firefighting through the years, as well as an educational fire-prevention center for children. X
151 Beach Blvd. 228.436.4753 • 800.843.4753 www.islecofcapricasino.com/biloxi 24 hour gaming facility. The resort features 700-rooms including 200 suites, many with a Gulf view, a full-service spa, health club, and a multilevel infinity pool. X
Biloxi City Cemetery– Old Biloxi Cemetery
1166 Irish Hill Dr. Biloxi City Cemetery, also known as Old Biloxi Cemetery, is a rewarding experience if you love history. There are headstones dating back to the 1800s, and some very famous people are laid to rest here. Free.
Keesler Air Force Base
720 Chappie James Ave. 228.377.2783 www.keesler.af.mil
Due to Keesler’s current, resource-constrained environment, please contact the Public Affairs Office for information about public tours. X
Bond Grant House
932 Howard Ave. 228.435.6339 www.biloxi.ms.us
Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum
Schooner Pier Complex – Highway 90 228.435.6320 www.maritimemuseum.org
c. 1904. This historical house, built as a wedding present, is now the home of the Biloxi Visitors Center. Open yearround. Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission free. X
The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum recaptures a piece of history in its two famous schooners, the Glenn L. Swetman and the Mike Sekul. For a unique way of enjoying the Mississippi Gulf Coast, step onto an authentic replica of a Biloxi oyster schooner. Gift shop on site.
Hurricane Camille Memorial
Highway 90, on the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer’s Biloxi beachfront grounds. The beautiful but somber memorial serves as a reminder of the 172 dead or missing on the Mississippi Coast due to the historic storm. X
Mississippi Surge Professional Hockey
Mississippi Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd. 228.287.7825 www.mssurge.com
Hurricane Katrina Memorial
Highway 90, Biloxi Town Green www.gulf-coast.com/Attractions/KatrinaMemorialBiloxi.html Memorial is dedicated to the Gulf Coast victims who perished in Hurricane Katrina. Admission free. X
Mississippi Surge is the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s professional hockey team! Games begin in October. X
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At Hard Rock Casino & Hotel we strive to bring you the most rocking experience in Biloxi. Slots, table games, special drawings we’ve got it all. We also offer a wide variety of restaurants for every palate: everything from casual dining at Hard Rock Cafe to fine dining at Ruth’s Chris Steak House. And no Hard Rock Casino would be complete without bringing you the best in music and entertainment. Rock the night away to the country sounds of Road House Live, the eclectic mix at Rise Lounge or with all of today’s top performers at Hard Rock Live. We told you there’s a reason.
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How will you Relax on the Mississippi Gulf Coast?
Will you hit the links or try to hit blackjack at one of our casinos?
Give yourself a spa treatment, or treat yourself to fresh seafood straight from the gulf? Here you’ll find unique gift shops, factory outlets, and engaging museums. Enjoy one of our exciting excursions along the waterfront or must-see shows featuring top-name entertainment. So much to see and do. So many decisions to make. Just relax. Take all the time you need. You can always stay an extra day or two. Call 800-237-9493 for a free FunTimes Guide or visit our website at www.gulfcoast.org for all the information you need to make the most of your visit. And we’ll welcome you back again and again.
Outdoor Recreation
Biloxi Schooners
Schooner Pier Complex, Highway 90 228.435.6320 www.maritimemuseum.org Sail the Mississippi Sound daily; two replica 65-foot, two-masted schooners, 49 passengers; 2½ hour, half day, full-day charters; admission; schedule by phone.
Hotels/Motels
Balmoral Inn 120 Balmoral Ave. 228.388.6776 • 800.393.9131 www.balmoralinn.com 10 rooms, outdoor pool, golf package and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. Golf course packages, including room, green fees and carts. Bay Front Inn/Sand Dollar 1888 Beach Blvd. • 228.388.4288 Bay Front Inn offers 40 newly remodeled rooms and is located directly across from the beach. We offer personal attention to all of our customers. Stay with us today. Beau Rivage Resort & Casino 875 Beach Blvd. 228.386.7111 • 800.567.6667 www.beaurivage.com 1,740 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, game room, restaurants, lounges, entertainment, golf package, conference rooms and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Best Western Oak Manor Motel 886 Beach Blvd. 228.435.4331 • 800.591.9057 www.bestwesternoakmanor.com 116 rooms. Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. Broadway Inn Express 2688 Beach Blvd. 228.388.1185 • 800.651.2827 65 rooms, smoking rooms, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Econo Lodge-Biloxi 1776 Beach Blvd. 228.374.7644 • 800.553.2666 51 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, golf package, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Edgewater Inn 1936 Beach Blvd. 228.388.1100 • 800.323.9676 www.gcww.com/edgewaterinn 65 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, outdoor pool, exercise room, restaurant, golf package, conference rooms, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Flamingo Beach 1746 Beach Blvd. 228.436.4327 • 800.473.4327 55 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and golf package.
Four Points by Sheraton Biloxi 940 Beach Blvd. • 228.374.9717 www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints Four Points by Sheraton Biloxi is a full-service hotel, having 200 guest rooms, 1 meeting room that can accommodate 10 - 40 attendees. Additionally the Four Points features beautiful Gulf view rooms, a restaurant, a bar, a beautiful pool area and plenty of free parking. Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel & Spa 280 Beach Blvd. 228.436.2946 • 800.946.2946 www.grandbiloxi.com 500 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, restaurants, lounges, entertainment, golf package, conference rooms and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Hampton Inn Biloxi 1138 Beach Blvd. 228.435.9010 • 800.426.7866 www.hamptoninn.com 71 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference room, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 777 Beach Blvd. 228.374.7625 • 877.877.6256 www.hardrockbiloxi.com 318 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurants, lounges, entertainment, conference room, spa and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Holiday Inn-Biloxi 1686 Beach Blvd. 228.436.0201 • 888.465.4329 100 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X IP Casino Resort Spa 850 Bayview Ave. 228.436.3000 • 888.946.2847 www.ipbiloxi.com 1,088 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, game room, seven restaurants, lounges, entertainment, golf package, conference room and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Isle Casino Hotel 151 Beach Blvd. 228.435.5400 • 800.843.4753 www.theislebiloxi.com 700 rooms, 200 suites, restaurants, spa, fitness center, pool. X
Biloxi Shrimping Trip
Biloxi Small Craft Harbor 228.392.8645 • 800.289.7908 www.biloxishrimpingtrip.com
Pride and heritage of Biloxi come alive aboard this unique educational cruise; kids welcome; see the spectacular world of sea life caught on a real shrimping expedition. Admission.
Green Woods Stables
15800 Pea Patch Rd. 228.297.5557 www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p182112 45-minute guided horseback riding adventure through 70 acres of wooded and beautiful scenery. All ages welcome. Open year-round. Fees apply.
Bed and Breakfasts
Chateau Blessey Bed & Breakfast 1012 Beach Blvd. • 228.861.7021 www.chateaublessey.com Chateau Blessey is a beachfront bed and breakfast offering guests the opportunity to enjoy Southern hospitality with a French flair, gourmet breakfasts featuring local produce and seafood, and enjoyable evenings watching the beautiful sunsets from the porch over looking the Gulf of Mexico! 3 rooms.
Golf
Bay Breeze Golf Course Keesler Air Force Base 500 Ploesti Dr., Bldg. 6727 • 228.377.3832 www.keeslerservices.us/Golf2.html Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp M 18 6,517 70.0 124 Par 71 Fee $$
Dogwood Hills Golf Club 17476 Dogwood Hills Dr. • 228.392.9805 www.dogwoodhillsgolfclub.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp PU 18 6,003 65.2 89 Par 72 Fee $$
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Sunkist Country Club 2381 Sunkist Country Club Rd. • 228.388.3961 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,312 69.2 118 Par 72 Fee $$$
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Jubilee Inn 1678 Beach Blvd. 228.432.1984 • 888.765.1984 63 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X La Quinta Inn & Suites-Biloxi 957 Cedar Lake Rd. • 228.392.5978 www.lq.com 67 rooms and pets allowed. Motel 6 – Biloxi Beach 2476 Beach Blvd. 228.388.2601 • 800.466.8356 www.motel6.com Motel 6 is a three-story interior corridor property offering 86 standard rooms and 30 studio rooms! The studio rooms are fully furnished studios featuring a kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, stovetop, coffee maker, dishes, flatware, and cooking utensils. Palace Casino Resort 158 Howard Ave. 228.432.8888 • 800.725.2239 www.palacecasinoresort.com 236 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pools, exercise room, restaurants, lounges, golf package and senior discount. X Quality Inn-Biloxi 2414 Beach Blvd. • 228.388.1000 www.qualityinn.com 148 rooms, pets allowed and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. Ramada Limited–Biloxi Beach 1768 Beach Blvd. • 228.432.1997 www.ramada.com 54 rooms and outdoor pool. Residence Inn Gulfport/Biloxi 14100 Airport Rd. 228.867.1722 • 800.331.3131 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/gptri-residence-inngulfport-biloxi-airport Residence Inn Gulfport/Biloxi Airport is an extended-stay hotel offering 108 rooms. Hotel highlights include spacious suites, buffet breakfast, cocktails, coffee in lobby, coffee/tea in-room and a manager’s reception. Rodenburg Express 1712 Beach Blvd. 228.432.2000 • 800.446.4656 30 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Star Inn 1716 Beach Blvd. • 228.374.8888
Treasure Bay Casino & Hotel 1980 Beach Blvd. 228.385.6000 • 800.747.2839 www.treasurebay.com 252 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pools, restaurants, lounges, entertainment, golf package, conference rooms, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X
Outdoor Recreation
Pumpkin Patch Farms
2390 County Rd. 805 662.685.4328 www.pumpkinpatchfarms.com
Other Accommodations
Beaujolais Villas Condos 11263 Gorenflo 228.396.1004 • 800.559.1004 Beaujolais Villas is only minutes from the vast array of flurry on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Our facility is perfect for the vacationer who would prefer the comfort and spaciousness of a condo. 36 units. Chateau Le Grand 1130 Beach Blvd. • 228.435.8813 www.chateaulegrand.com 52-unit condominium resort offering one-, twoand three-bedroom luxurious units. Units overlook Gulf of Mexico. Two-night minimum required. Green Woods Stables Lodge 15800 Pea Patch Rd. • 228.297.5557 www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p182112 Completely furnished vacation rental, wood-burning stove, antique furnishings, cable TV, four-poster bed. Country feeling, but located within minutes of shopping, restaurants, attractions and casinos. Ideal for honeymoons, wedding receptions, special occasions or just getting away and relaxing. Royal Holiday Beach Resort 1980 Beach Blvd. 228.388.7553 • 800.874.0402 www.condosinc.com/Biloxi_Home.htm 14 beautifully furnished, fully equipped condominiums that can accommodate four to six people, for rent by day, week or month.
October is one of the most beautiful and exciting times of the year on this farm. Please join us at THE GREAT PUMPKIN PATCH to experience hours of outdoor fun and activities that the whole family can enjoy. More activities throughout the year.
Booneville
County Prentiss | City Population 8,664
Historic Sites
Cunningham House
100 W. Church St. 662.728.4130 • 800.300.9302 www.boonevillemississippi.com Here, during the Civil War, Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest planned the victorious Battle of Brice’s Crossroads. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily.
Rails & Trails Museum
100 W. Church St. 662.728.4130 • 800.300.9302 www.boonevillemississippi.com
Historic depot built in 1913, renovated 30-year-old caboose. Open year-round. Thu. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission free. X
Outdoor Recreation
Adkins Farms
373 Highway 364 662.728.6293 www.adkinsfarms.com Pumpkins, cornfield maze, hay rides, games and more.
Blue Mountain
County Tippah | City Population 675
Kidstown
North Third St. 662.728.4130 • 800.300.9302 www.boonevillemississippi.com Activity area, bicycle path, nature trails, picnic areas and swimming.
Arts and Culture
Doll Collection Exhibit
Blue Mountain College, Guyton Library 201 W. Main St. 662.685.4771 The library features a collection of antique dolls dating from 1875. Open daily 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. X
22 rooms and smoking rooms. X Super 8-Biloxi Beach 1870 Beach Blvd. • 228.385.7919 332 rooms and outdoor pool.
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Bed and Breakfasts
Bethany Guest House 350 County Rd. 7000 • 662.728.1772 Beautiful home surrounded by a gracious country setting provides a romantic getaway for its guests. European breakfast. Two rooms. Tiger Bed and Breakfast 104 W. George E. Allen Dr. • 662.720.7233 www.nemcc.edu Named for the mascot of the college football team, this inn, located on the campus of Northeast Mississippi Community College, is staffed by the college hotel and restaurant technology team. Continental breakfast. Five rooms.
Black Rose Theatre
103 Black St. 601.825.1293 www.blackrosetheatrecompany.blogspot.com The theater is a nonprofit organization with five productions each season, including a musical, a children’s show, comedies and a drama. Open year-round.
Bed and Breakfasts
Oakdale Farms Bed and Boarding Stables 245 Loydale Dr. • 601.825.2612 www.oakdalefarmsbedandboard.com A premier boarding facility for travelers staying overnight. Conveniently located close to great restaurants, Mississippi State Fairgrounds, Jackson Equine Center and the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Continental breakfast. Two rooms.
Shiloh Splash Park
324 Shiloh Rd. 601.825.3047 www.cityofbrandon.net
Golf
Bay Pointe Country Club 800 Bay Pointe Dr. • 601.829.1862 www.baypointegolfresort.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,713 71.9 123 Castlewoods Country Club 403 Bradford Dr. • 601.992.1942 www.castlewoodscountryclub.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 6,901 72.8 132 Par 72 Fee $$$ Par 72 Fee $$
This zero-depth water feature covers 8,700 square feet and consists of water cannons, a fort and other aquatic play devices. Open during summer months and September. Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sun. 1 - 6 p.m., Aug. and Sept. hours vary. Admission Adults $5 age 15 and under, $7 age 16 - 50, and $6 age 51-plus. X
Golf
Booneville Golf & Country Club 67 County Rd. 5001 • 662.728.6812 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 9 6,408 69.7 109 Par 72 Fee $$
Historic Sites
Old Brandon Cemetery
Corner of Old Highway 80 and Old Depot Rd. 601.825.4668 www.therankincountyhistoricalsociety.org Established in the early 1830s, the Old Brandon Cemetery contains more than 1,000 graves. Burial site of Confederate Brig. Gen. Robert Lowrey. Open year-round. Daily, dawn to dusk. Admission free.
Hotels/Motels
Days Inn 102 E. Mark St. 601.825.0894 • 800.329.7466 www.the.daysinn.com/brandon05360 31 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, outdoor pools and senior discount. X LaQuinta Inn & Suites-Airport 215 Dande Rd. • 601.591.1055 www.lq.com Exercise room, outdoor pool and smoking rooms. X Microtel Inn & Suites 1130 Oak St. 601.591.5858 • 888.771.7171 www.microtelinn.com 56 rooms. Red Roof Inn & Suites 280 Old Highway 80 • 601.824.3839 42 rooms, smoking rooms, conference room and pets allowed. X
Hotels/Motels
Best Western College Inn 805 N. Second St. • 662.728.2244 www.bestwestern.com 40 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room and senior discount. X Regency Inn 501 W. College St. • 662.728.6223 20 rooms and smoking rooms. Super 8 Motel 110 Hospitality Ave. 662.720.1688 • 800.800.8000 40 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room, exercise room and senior discount. X
Rankin County Historical Museum
1413 Government St. 601.825.4668
The museum is located within the Brandon City Park on U.S. Highway 80. The museum consists of three tourable buildings: the Atkins-McRae Store, the NeelyWilson House and the Goshen Springs Post Office. Open year-round. First weekend of each month Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 2 - 4 p.m. Every weekend during April and October. Free.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
104 N. College St. 601.825.5839 www.stlukes.dioms.org
Brandon
County Rankin | City Population 20,096
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c. 1850. Tour this quaint, historic old church and browse through the gift shop. Open daily 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission free.
Attractions
Barnyard Opry
178 Robbins Rd. 601.825.2246 www.barnyardopry.blogspot.com Home of genuine country music. First and third Saturday of each month at 7 p.m. Free admission.
Outdoor Recreation
Pelahatchie Creek Paddle Trip
Put in/take out: from Lakeland Dr. (Highway 25) or Spillway Rd., take Highway 471. 601.354.3448 Paddle trips on Pelahatchie Creek. Put in/take out: From Lakeland Dr. (Highway 25) to south of Pelahatchie Creek Bridge (Tommy’s Store).
Other Accommodations
The Luckett Lodge 214 Clark Creek Rd. • 601.829.2567 www.theluckettlodge.com The Luckett Lodge provides the perfect setting for your next wedding, reception, church or corporate event, family reunion or outing.
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Brookhaven
County Lincoln | City Population 9,983
Tapestry of Christ
First Baptist Church Sanctuary, 200 E. Monticello St. 601.833.5118 Handwoven tapestry of Christ praying in the garden of Gethsemane. Tapestry, 22 feet high by 24 feet wide, was made near Bejing, China. By appointment only. Admission free. X
Super 8 Motel 344 Dunn Ratcliff Rd. Northwest 601.833.8580 • 800.800.8000 49 rooms, smoking rooms, conference room and senior discount. X
Attractions
Brookhaven Little Theatre
126 W. Cherokee St. 601.835.5005 www.brookhavenlittletheatre.org
Brooksville
County Noxubee | City Population 1,140
Bed and Breakfasts
Four Cedars Country Inn 1629 Zetus Rd. Northwest • 601.835.2694 www.fourcedars.com This Acadian-style cabin is furnished with antiques and features split-rail fencing and a water well, which add character. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Continental breakfast. One room.
Community theater offers performance productions throughout the year. Check our Web site for scheduled productions.
Attractions
Ole Country Bakery
Highway 45 South 662.738.5795 • 800.265.2217
Mississippi’s Greatest Collection of Hank Williams Sr. Memorabilia
410 S. Whitworth Ave. 601.833.5138
Golf
Brookhaven Country Club 640 Country Club Rd. Northeast • 601.833.6841 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,319 70.5 121 Par 70 Fee $$
Through a large glass window, watch as Mennonite workers prepare freshly baked homestyle goods. Mon. - Fri. 6 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. X
Greatest collection of Hank Williams Sr. memorabilia. Open year-round. By appointment only.
Outdoor Recreation
Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge
Off Bluff Lake Rd., 15 miles south of Starkville, MS 662.323.5548 www.fws.gov/noxubee This 48,000-acre refuge consists mostly of bottomland and upland forests. The endangered red-cockaded woodpecker relies on the refuge for its existence. In addition, many neotropical birds inhabit the forests. Recreational opportunities include fishing, hunting, hiking, photography and wildlife observation. No-wake boating; observation areas for waterfowl, migratory birds and a wide variety of wildlife; group educational programs available by prior arrangement; boat ramp, canoeing and tubing, nature trail, fishing, and picnic area.
Historic Sites
Foster-Smith Log Cabin
Railroad Park (downtown) 601.833.1411 • 800.613.4667 www.brookhavenchamber.com
Hotels/Motels
America’s Best Inn 749 Magee Dr. • 601.835.1053 www.bestwestern.com/brookhaven 74 rooms, smoking room, outdoor pool and senior discount. Comfort Inn 745 Magee Dr. 601.835.0055 • 800.228.5150 49 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference room and senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Days Inn 811 Magee Dr. 601.833.6957 • 800.329.7466 49 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X Deluxe Inn 808 Highway 51 North • 601.833.3111 32 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. Hampton Inn 1213 Hampton Dr. 601.823.3800 • 800.427.7866 67 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room and senior discount. X Lincoln Inn and Suites I-55 at Exit 40 • 601.833.3202
This charming log cabin was built in 1825 in Copiah County and exemplifies the pioneer spirit. Open yearround by appointment only. Admission free.
Historic Victorian District
South Jackson St. 601.833.1411 • 800.613.4667 www.brookhavenchamber.com
Self-guided walking and driving tour of mansions on Mississippi’s most Victorian street. Open daily. Admission free.
Bruce
County Calhoun | City Population 2,028
Historic Whitworth College
110 S. Jackson St. 601.823.1300 • 866.672.7871 www.msa.k12.ms.us
Bed and Breakfasts
Cart Barn Inn @ Yoda Creek 74 County Rd. 259 • 662.983.7829 www.cartbarninn.com Luxury and elegance form this lovely, rural property, with gazebo, courtyard, porch, pool, golf and many other amenities. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Full breakfast. Ten rooms. X
Campus touches three centuries of Mississippi history. Mississippi School of the Arts located on the historic Whitworth College campus. Designated a Mississippi Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. X
Military Memorial Museum
Train Depot, 125 S. Whitworth Ave. 601.833.0073
Golf
Yoda Creek Golf Club 70 County Rd. 259 • 662.983.9632 www.yodacreek.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 9 5,941 69.1 122 Par 72 Fee $$
Museum features photos, artifacts and personal items of area veterans, plus displays of military equipment dating back to World War I. Tue., Thu., Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Admission free. X
63 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. X
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Burnsville
County Tishomingo | City Population 1,034
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Multimedia interactive museum with interviews on topics including slavery, civil rights, early African-American businesses, education, family and music. Included is an exhibit on Sister Thea Bowman. Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. $4 adults, $3 seniors or groups of 15 or more, and $2 students. X
Byhalia
County Marshall | City Population 706
Movie Museums
Corner of Union and Center Sts. 601.859.1307 • 800.844.3369 www.cantontourism.com The Movie Museums include sets from John Grisham’s A Time To Kill, Willie Morris’ My Dog Skip and other movies filmed in Canton. Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. 4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Both movie museums: $6 adults, $3 K-college, $5 seniors or groups over 15; Multicultural Center: $3 adults, $2 students (12 years and up), $1 K-11 years.
Bed and Breakfasts
Thistledome Inn Bed & Breakfast 118 Highway 309 South • 901.412.4481 www.thistledomeinn.com A beautifully restored 1840 Victorian featuring five guest rooms, each with 12-foot ceilings and fireplaces. Each room is filled with chilled wine, chocolates and fresh flowers. Full breakfast. Five guest rooms. X
Attractions
Brandywine, LLC
439 E. Sowell Rd. 601.898.9391 www.msbrandywine.com
Calhoun City
County Calhoun | City Population 1,872
Golf
Pine Hills Country Club Pine Hills Club Drive • 662.983.8662 Type Holes Ydg Rtg P 9 3,233 763 Slp 122 Par 36 Fee $$
New equestrian center that offers boarding for horses as well as horseback riding, stables, indoor arena, outdoor arena, lessons, boarding, hot/cold wash rack, fly spray system, private tack lockers, convenient to trail rides; staff always on premises; overnight boarding; relaxed, noncompetitive atmosphere. All disciplines welcome.
Hickory Street Area
Hickory St. 601.859.1307 • 800.844.3369 www.cantontourism.com Part of the Mississippi Blues Trial, Hickory Street was a hub of social life, commerce and entertainment for the AfricanAmerican community for several decades. Elmore James performed often in this area. Drive by only. Admission free.
Canton
County Madison | City Population 12,578
Arts and Culture
Allison’s Wells School of Arts and Crafts, Inc.
141 N. Union St. 601.859.1307 • 800.844.3369 www.cantontourism.com
Madison County Courthouse
Historic Town Sq. 601.859.1307 • 800.844.3369 www.cantontourism.com
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c. 1855. Pre-Civil War courthouse, located in the heart of downtown Canton. Heart of the Canton Flea Market Arts & Crafts Show and Victorian Christmas Festival. Mon. Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., or by appointment. Admission free. X
Summer art classes for children and Young Filmmakers workshops for students. Meeting space for Allison’s Wells Quilters, Magnolia Woodturners Association and specialty classes. Twice-annual showing of MS Art Colony’s Traveling Show. Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Open year-round. Admission free. X
Historic Sites
Howcott Monument
East Academy St. 601.859.1307 • 800.844.3369 www.cantontourism.com
Canton Multicultural Center & Museum
141 N. Union St. 601.859.1307 • 800.844.3369 www.cantontourism.com
This 20-foot gray obelisk was built between 1894 and 1900 by William Hill Howcott to honor his body servant, Willis Howcott, a faithful servant and friend who followed him into battle and was killed. Drive by only. Admission free.
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Madison County Old Jail Museum
234 E. Fulton St. 601.859.1307 • 800.844.3369 www.cantontourism.com
Days Inn Motel 123 Sidney Runnels Dr. 601.859.0760 • 800.329.7466
c. 1870. This red brick building was used as the county jail for over 99 years. By appointment only. X
32 rooms and smoking rooms. X Hampton Inn 139 Soldiers Colony Rd. 601.859.8700 • 800.426.7866 80 rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, senior discount and conference room. X Holiday Inn Express I-55 North 601.859.0055 • 800.465.4329 51 rooms and outdoor pool. La Quinta Inn 152 Soldiers Colony Rd. • 601.855.2121
1870. Merrill Museum contains a large collection of old bottles and arrowheads. Carrollton Masonic Lodge is one of the oldest such lodges in the state, chartered in 1838. Evergreen Cemetery is the site of burials for Senators J.Z. George and H.D. Money and their families. Contact the Carroll County Development Association for details and touring information.
Bed and Breakfasts
Heart’s Content Bed & Breakfast 304 E. Peace St. • 601.859.0109 www.heartscontentms.com c. 1903. The lovely, 2.5-story Georgian Revival features a wraparound porch, six carved fireplace mantles and a mahogany staircase. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Southern breakfast. Four rooms. McWillie-Singleton House 374 E. Center St. • 601.937.5280 www.mcwilliesingletonhouse.com c. 1860. The McWillie-Singleton House is located in the heart of the Canton Historic District, just a stroll away from shopping, dining, history and more on the historic downtown square. Full breakfast.
Mississippi John Hurt Home/Museum
County Rd. 109 662.455.3958 www.msjohnhurtmuseum.com
The Mississippi John Hurt Museum is the actual home of the late Mississippi John Hurt, built in the 1800s. Two-hour tour includes museum, home, church, historical marker, gravesite and Old Community Store, where Mississippi John Hurt played. Mon. - Sat. noon - 5 p.m. $5 adults, under 12 years free. X
55 rooms, pool, and conference room. X Quality Inn 125 Soldiers Colony Rd. 601.859.0055 • 800.424.6423 51 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X
Golf
Country Club of Canton 183 Country Club Dr. • 601.859.6359 www.countryclubofcanton.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp EP 18 6,322 69.8 119 The Links of Madison County 147 Links Dr., Bldg. 33 • 601.859.0585 www.lindseymanagement.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg PU 9 3,253 - Slp - Par 35 Fee $$ Par 72 Fee $$$
Carrollton
County Carroll | City Population 395
Attractions
Merrill Museum
601 E. Jackson St. 662.237.9268 www.VisitCarrolltonMS.com Home of the John S. McCain Family Collection and large collections of old bottles and arrowheads.
Hotels/Motels
America’s Best Value Inn 119 Soldiers Colony Rd. • 601.859.2643 40 rooms, smoking rooms and outdoor pool. High-speed Internet, Continental breakfast and coffee at all times. X Best Western 137 Soldiers Colony Rd. • 601.859.8600 48 rooms and smoking rooms. X Budget Inn 3116 S. Liberty • 601.859.4124
Outdoor Recreation
Triple N Ranch
2104 Highway 35 between Holcomb and Carrollton 662.453.8712 www.triplenranchms.com Over 86 acres of trees, hills and lakes. Horse back riding, nature trails and Rodeo arena. Petting zoo, giant inflatables, wagon rides, farm animals, a pumpkin patch in the fall, haunted walk.
Historic Sites
Evergreen Cemetery
523 Cemetery Rd. This historic cemetery contains the graves of Senators J.Z. George and H.D. Money and their families. Both are marked with impressive tombstones. Open from dawn to dusk.
30 rooms and smoking rooms. X Comfort Inn 145 Soldiers Colony Rd. 601.859.7575 • 800.228.5150 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ms013 64 rooms and smoking rooms. X
Historic Carrollton
Other Accommodations
Triple N Ranch 2104 Highway 35, between Holcomb and Carrollton 662.453.8712 • www.triplenranchms.com Ranch nestled in picturesque, pastoral area surrounded by beautiful lakes and hills. Over 600 acres of woodlands for horseback riding, fishing, hunting, four-wheeling, swimming, rodeo, paint ball, giant inflatables and much more. X
662.237.6926 • 662.237.0222 www.VisitCarrolltonMS.com The beautiful and historic city of Carrollton offers many historical homes, churches, cemeteries and other buildings for touring. Included in this impressive collection are Carrollton Baptist Church, c. 1833; Carrollton Presbyterian, c. 1838; Grace Episcopal, c.1850; Carrollton United Methodist, c. 1860; Bear Marsh M.B. Church, c.
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Carthage
County Leake | City Population 4,794
Chatham
County Washington | City Population 498
Museum, Choctaw crafts store and residential/school area. Located here, as well, is the fabulous Pearl River Resort, consisting of two casinos, two championship golf courses and a water park. By appointment only. X
Hotels/Motels
Carthage Inn 711 Highway 16 East • 601.267.9613 31 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. Economy Inn 211 Highway 25 N. • 601.267.7900 26 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X
Outdoor Recreation
Lake Washington Scenic Route
Highway 1 South 662.334.2711 • 800.467.3582 www.visitgreenville.org
Silver Star Hotel & Casino at Pearl River Resort
13541 Highway 16 West 601.650.1234 • 866.447.3275 www.pearlriverresort.com
Step back in time with a visit to Roy’s Store. View the historic homes, including Mt. Holly and Linden-on-theLake (drive by only). Rent a cabin or camp along the lake and schedule an air boat tour. X
24-hour gaming facility. 505 rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, lounges, entertainment and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. Accepts MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover. Slots, poker, Caribbean stud, three-card poker, blackjack, roulette, video poker, video keno. X
Centreville
County Wilkinson | City Population 1,574
Paw Paw’s Christmas Tree Farm
2262 Lake Washington Rd. 662.822.2087
Historic Sites
Choctaw Museum
Off Highway 16 West 601.650.1685 www.choctaw.org
Historic Sites
Camp Van Dorn World War II Museum
138 E. Main St. 601.645.9000 www.vandorn.org
Spice up the holiday season with a visit to Paw Paw’s Christmas Tree Farm, where you can pick out not only a tree to decorate your own home, but beautifully designed wreaths, too. Stay at our Southern Star RV Park. Sun. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Exhibits and archives relating to the culture of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Hours Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Second shop located in Pearl River Resort: Mon. - Thu. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sat. - Sun. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Admission free. X
Museum honors the soldiers who trained for action in World War II at Camp Van Dorn near Centreville from 1942 to 1945. Divided into sections telling about the town of Centreville, the camp and the war, this unique museum honors the more than 40,000 troops who trained in this very primitive camp. Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., first and third Saturday of the month. X
Outdoor Recreation
Geyser Falls Water Theme Park
209 Black Jack Rd. 601.389.3100 • 866.447.3275 www.geyserfalls.com
Choctaw
County Neshoba | City Population 9,700
Outdoor Recreation
Brushy Creek Horse Trail
Homochitto National Forest Forest Service Rd. 106D (Gloster) 601.384.5876 www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/homochitto/rd/brushy.html Discover the beauty of Homochitto National Forest along the Brushy Creek Horse Trail, which winds 5.5 miles through beautiful forest terrain and along creek beds. Primitive campsites available.
Attractions
Golden Moon Hotel & Casino at Pearl River Resort
13541 Highway 16 West 601.650.1234 • 866.447.3275 www.pearlriverresort.com
Closed for upgrades and repairs. Will reopen summer 2011. State-of-the-art theme water park, lazy river, wave pool, speed and tube slides, activity area, picnic areas, swimming and water playground. X
Golf
Dancing Rabbit Azaleas Course One Choctaw Trail • 601.663.0011 Ext. 2 www.dancingrabbitgolf.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp R 18 7,128 74.4 135 Par 72 Fee $$$$
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Bed and Breakfasts
Rose Hall Bed & Breakfast 509 W. St. Mary St. • 601.645.0272 www.rosehallms.com c. 1900. Large, Victorian-style home built by the Robinson family, wealthy landowners. Mr. Robinson was a banker and businessman. Rose Hall housed 10 children. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Full breakfast. Five rooms.
Featuring a 24-hour gaming facility with 571 rooms, including smoking rooms, indoor pool, outdoor pool, exercise room, restaurants, lounges, entertainment, golf package and conference rooms and member of the Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association. X
Dancing Rabbit Oaks Course One Choctaw Trail • 601.663.0011 Ext. 2 www.dancingrabbitgolf.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp R 18 7,076 74.6 139 Par 72 Fee $$$$
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Reservation
Hotels/Motels
Hilton Garden Inn Choctaw 13240 Highway 16 West • 601.389.6600 www.choctaw.hgi.com 140 rooms and golf packages.
Highway 16 West, 5 miles from Philadelphia 601.656.5251 www.choctaw.org Headquarters of Choctaw Tribal Council, Choctaw Indian
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Golden Moon Hotel & Casino at Pearl River Resort 13541 Highway 16 West 601.650.1234 • 800.557.0711 www.pearlriverresort.com 571 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor/indoor pools, fitness center, spa, sauna, restaurants, lounges, entertainment, golf packages, conference rooms and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Silver Star Hotel & Casino at Pearl River Resort 13541 Highway 16 West 601.650.1234 • 800.557.0711 www.pearlriverresort.com 505 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, restaurants, lounges, entertainment, golf package, conference rooms and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X
Church Hill
County Jefferson | City Population 481
Norman Brown Fine Art Gallery
109 Clark St. 662.627.3016 • 662.902.2327 Gallery featuring local artist.
Historic Sites
Christ Episcopal Church
Highway 553 at Church Hill Fork 601.786.3982
Rock ’n Roll & Blues Heritage Museum
113 E. Second St. 901.605.8662 www.blues2rock.com
c. 1857. A beautiful Gothic Revival church made of stone on a terraced knoll. The oldest Episcopal church in Mississippi, it is just one of the many historic structures on a scenic-loop tour. Open daily, except the second Sunday of each month. Donations are accepted.
Museum features permanent exhibition of blues and rock and roll memorabilia from the 1920s through the 1960s. Antiques, movie posters, etc. Open Fri. - Sat., 11 a.m. 5 p.m., and by appointment. Check Web site for schedule. $5 per person. Gift shop. X
Historic Church Hill Community
Highway 553 601.786.3982
Attractions
Aaron Cotton Company Museum
311 Delta Ave. 662.902.9069
Cedars Plantation, Wagner’s Store and historic Christ Episcopal Church are part of what originally made up the “Old Maryland Settlement.” The community was part of Spanish Villa Gayoso. Many historic structures are on a scenic-loop tour. Call for schedule and hours of operation.
Visit the cotton museum and learn about the history of cotton and the crop’s relationship to blues music. Hours by appointment only. Admission free. Gift shop.
Clarksdale
County Coahoma | City Population 18,883
Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art
252 Delta Ave. 662.624.5992 www.cathead.biz
Arts and Culture
Chunky
County Newton| City Population 356
Carnegie Public Library Archaeology Collection
114 Delta Ave. 662.624.4461
Cat Head specializes in Delta blues CDs and videos, books and blues on folk art, photography, live music and books on all things Southern. Cat Head’s Web site and in-store chalkboard track blues shows in the greater Mississippi Delta area. Join the free “Delta Update” e-list. Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission free. Gift shop. X
Ground Zero Blues Club
0 Blues Alley 662.621.9009 www.groundzerobluesclub.com
Outdoor Recreation
Lazy Acres Plantation, LLC
596 Lazy Acres Rd. 601.655.8264 www.lazy-acres.com
Collection of Mississippi pottery, artifacts and archaeological research materials. Mon. - Thu. 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sun. 1 - 5 p.m. (subject to change). Closed national holidays. Admission free. X
Delta Blues Museum
1 Blues Alley 662.627.6820 • 800.626.3764 www.deltabluesmuseum.org
Christmas tree farm with live reindeer and sleigh rides each year from Thanksgiving Day until we are sold out of Christmas trees. Pumpkin patch includes a corn maze, animal park and pig races. Harvest festival is held third weekend of October, annually, and features live entertainment and music. Christmas tree farm is open Thurs., Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sun. 1 - 5 p.m.
Located next door to the Delta Blues Museum, Ground Zero Blues Club features performances by both local and national blues bands, and is co-owned by Oscar-winning actor and native Mississippian Morgan Freeman. Live blues Wed. - Sat. nights. Mon. - Tue. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wed. Sat. 11 a.m. - until. Closed Sunday except during special events. $5 - $10 for live music, with certain exceptions. X
Blues enthusiasts will enjoy a visit to this museum, packed with blues artifacts and memorabilia. Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $7 adults, $5 seniors, $5 children; under 6 years free. Gift shop. X
Historic District Walking Tour
Downtown Clarksdale 662.627.7337 www.visitclarksdale.com
Chunky River Paddle Trip
From I-20/I-59, take Savoy Exit 142, 2.3 miles on the right 601.481.4210
Hambone Gallery
111 E. Second St. 662.253.5586 www.stanstreet.com
Canoeing the Chunky River, a state-designated scenic stream with true rock outcrops, flowing past Dunn’s Falls and the restored 1800s grist mill.
Folk and fine art gallery features Delta landscapes, abstracts and pottery. Home of Hambone Festival and International Blues Festival artist Stan Street. Live music Tue. 7-10 p.m. Tue. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. or by appointment. Admission free.
Walking tour of the beautiful historic district of Clarksdale, including the Tennessee Williams Park and the historic homes, including the former home of former Mississippi Governor Earl Brewer. Stroll along the Clarksdale Walk of Fame, bronze plaques lining the sidewalks in honor of local persons achieving national and international recognition. Admission free.
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Hopson Plantation
8141 Old Highway 49 662.624.5756 www.hopsonplantation.com
Red’s Lounge
395 Sunflower Ave. 662.624.5992
Historic Sites
Clarksdale Station Depot
100-600 Blues Alley 662.627.7337 • 800.626.3764 www.visitclarksdale.com
Old commissary filled with antiques and artifacts pertaining to the culture surrounding the Mississippi Delta. Featured one of the first mechanized cotton pickers. Open yearround. By appointment only. Free.
Authentic Mississippi Delta juke joint offers live blues performances by veteran Mississippi artists. Former location of LaVene Music Center. Tours available upon request. Open every weekend and most weeknights. Admission $5 per person, with certain exceptions.
CLARKSDALE
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Crossroads of Delta blues, dining and histor y...
Just south of Memphis and Tunica on Highway 61, Clarksdale has been called “the land where the blues began” and is home to the legendary Crossroads. Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker once lived here, and today, it’s home to numerous blues musicians, museums, restaurants and juke joints.
Music calendar cathead.biz Regional info visitthedelta.com
Musicians photos by Kim Welsh
Visit the historic passenger train depot, built in the 1920s, in the town known for its contribution to the blues. The former waiting rooms and ticket office are now available for rent for events. Admission free. X
Muddy Waters Cabin Site and Marker
Stovall Rd. 662.627.7337 • 800.626.3764
The cabin where legendary bluesman Muddy Waters grew up was once located on the Stovall Plantation. Mississippi Blues Trail marker on site. The actual cabin portion of the home is now on display at the nearby Delta Blues Museum. Drive by only.
St. George’s Episcopal Church Parsonage
106 Sharkey Ave. 662.627.7875
Visit the childhood home of famous Mississippi native son and world-renowned writer Tennessee Williams. By appointment. Admission free. X
W.C. Handy Home Site and Marker
317 Issaquena Ave. 662.627.7337 • 800.626.3764
W.C. Handy (1873-1958), the “Father of the Blues,” lived at this site from 1903 to 1905. Drive by only.
Bed and Breakfasts
Big Pink Guesthouse 312 Yazoo Ave. • 662.313.0321 www.bigpinkguesthouse.com Elegant accommodations in the heart of Blues Alley in historic downtown Clarksdale. A blend of sumptuous Victorian and funky Big Easy, Big Pink offers a truly unique, laid-back and private retreat. Continental/light breakfast. Five rooms.
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Golf
Clarksdale Country Club 905 Friars Point Rd. • 662.624.8962 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 6,600 71.3 118 Coahoma Country Club 1980 Davenport Rd. • 662.624.9484 Par 71 Fee $$
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800.626.3764 or 662.627.7337
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Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 9 6,081 68.0 107
Par 72
Fee $$
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CITY GUIDE | Clarksdale - Cleveland
Hotels/Motels
Budget Inn 420 S. State St. • 662.624.6541 40 rooms. Comfort Inn of Clarksdale 818 S. State St., Highway 61 South 662.627.5122 74 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room and conference room. X America’s Best Inn & Suites 350 S. State St. • 662.621.1110 • 800.553.2666 www.americasbestinn.com 50 rooms. Executive Inn 710 S. State St. • 662.627.9292 93 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, conference room and senior discount. X Riverside Hotel 615 Sunflower Ave. • 662.624.9163 www.7Rat7.com 25 rooms. Southern Inn Motel 1904 State St. • 662.624.6558 35 rooms. MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover. Up-town Motor Inn 305 E. Second St. • 662.627.3251 49 rooms.
Shack Up Inn/Cotton Gin Inn Four miles from the crossroads of Highway 49 and Highway 61 662.624.8329 • www.shackupinn.com The Shack Up Inn consists of 10 former sharecropper shacks updated with indoor plumbing and air-conditioning. The Cotton Gin Inn is just that: 10 rooms carved out of a former cotton gin building. The shacks have restored kitchenettes, porches, crazy-funky decor. X
Attractions
A Cast of Blues
Highway 8 West and North Fifth Ave., Ewing Hall 130, Delta State University 662.846.4311 www.blueshighway.org A Cast of Blues features exact replicas of blues musicians’ faces, three-dimensional images of the facial structures of the musicians. Open year-round. Admission free.
Cleveland
County Bolivar | City Population 14,841
Delta State University Archives
Arts and Culture
Bologna Performing Arts Center
1003 W. Sunflower Rd. 662.846.4626 www.bolognapac.com
Charles W. Capps, Jr. Archives and Museum Building, North Fifth Ave. 662.846.4780 www.library.deltastate.edu/aboutlib/departments/ archivesinfo.html Smithsonian exhibits, historical displays and changing exhibits on the Delta and related topics. Mon. - Thu. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Premier performing arts center, offering a rich tapestry of cultural and educational programs for all ages. The best of Broadway, opera, dance and summer art programs. Open year-round. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. X
Martin & Sue King Railroad Heritage Museum
115 S. Bayou Ave. 662.843.3377
Fielding Wright Art Center
Delta State University Campus 662.846.4721 www.deltastate.edu
Fun for the family: A model railroad, “0” gauge 70 feet by 17 feet, evoking memories of a bygone era. Interactive for children.
Historic Sites
Bolivar County Courthouse
200 Court St. 662.843.2712 • 800.295.7473 www.visitclevelandms.com
Permanent collection includes works by Kathe Kollwitz and Salvador Dalí. Changing exhibits. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. during school sessions. Admission free. X
Other Accommodations
Blues Hound Flat 309 Issaquena Ave. 901.272.0230 • www.blueshoundflat.com Located in the heart of downtown Clarksdale and within walking distance of downtown attractions. Sleeps four, available for nightly rental, long-term stays, festivals and special events. Delta Cotton Company Apartments 0 Blues Alley 662.645.9366 • www.groundzerobluesclub.com Fully furnished apartments above Ground Zero Blues Club. Each unit includes fresh linens, appliances, DirecTV and wireless Internet connection. The Loft at Hopson’s Highway 49 South on Hopson Plantation 662.902.2378 • www.hopsonplantation.com The Hopson Plantation Commissary stands today in much the same condition as in its glory days of over 50 years ago. The Loft is a former seed house that sleeps six and has an available kitchen.
W.C. Handy Historical Marker provides more insight into the life of this legendary bluesman, known as the “Father of the Blues.” Historic courthouse. Daily, dawn to dusk. Admission free. X
Dockery Plantation
Bolivar-Sunflower County border, off Highway 8 East 662.843.2712 • 800.295.7473 www.visitclevelandms.com A Mississippi Blues Trail marker is located at Dockery Farms, home of early blues musician Charley Patton. His style influenced the development of the Delta blues. Open year-round. Admission free.
Hazel & Jimmy Sanders Sculpture Garden
Historic Blues Driving Tour
600 Third St. 662.843.2712 • 800.295.7473 www.visitclevelandms.com
Highway 8 West, Delta State University 662.846.4625 Located in front of the Bologna Performing Arts building in a landscaped garden. Works of nationally known artists are on display.
A self-guided tour of sites important to blues music. Brochure available from Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce. Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission free.
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Historic Downtown Shopping District
Cotton Row and Sharpe St. 662.843.2712 • 800.295.7473 www.visitclevelandms.com
Quaint shopping district along the downtown Greenstrip houses cafes and specialty shops. Located in the Historic District; features a landscaped walking trail. Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Gift shop. X
Golf
Cleveland Country Club 601 Fayette Davis Ave. • 662.843.3456 www.clevelandcctennis.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 6,850 68.2 122 Delta State University Golf Club Highway 8 West • 662.846.4585 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp PU 9 3,086 69.4 119 Par 36 Fee $$ Par 72 Fee $$$
Hotels/Motels
Comfort Inn 807 N. Davis Ave. 662.846.1525 • 800.426.7866 57 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discounts. X Days Inn Highway 61 South • 662.846.5404 119 rooms and outdoor pool. Econo Lodge 721 N. Davis Ave. 662.843.4060 • 800.221.2222 80 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X Hampton Inn Highway 61 North, 912 Davis Ave. 662.846.2915 • www.hampton.com 75 rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room and conference room.
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Holiday Inn Express 808 N. Davis Ave., Highway 61 North 662.843.9300 • 800.465.4329 66 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference room, lounge and senior discount. X
Western Motel Highway 61 South • 662.843.6908 39 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount.
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CITY GUIDE | Clinton - Columbia
Clinton
County Hinds | City Population 26,212
Outdoor Recreation
Clinton Community Nature Center
617 Dunton Rd. 601.926.1104
Quality Inn & Suites I-20 and Springridge Rd. 601.924.0064 • 800.465.4329 www.choicehotels.com 63 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference room and senior discount. X Ramada Limited-Clinton 201 Johnston Place Dr. 601.925.4040 www.ramadagulfcoast.com 57 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room and senior discount. X
Attractions
The Clinton Visitor Center
1300 Pinehaven Rd. 601.924.2221
Thirty-three acres of woodlands near Olde Towne Clinton. 2.5 miles of all-weather walking trails and an array of native trees and flowers, appropriately labeled, museum/education building. 7 a.m. - sunset. Building open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Donations accepted. Gift shop. X
The travelers of the Natchez Trace can stop at a beautiful welcome center displaying the history, pride and progress of Clinton. Admission free.
Segway Tours of Clinton
Mississippi College
200 College St. 601.925.3000 www.mc.edu
Near Jefferson and Leake Sts. in Olde Towne Clinton 601.718.4206 • 601.260.0485 www.glidingeasy.com Enjoy a Segway guided tour on the brick streets of Olde Towne Clinton. You will delight in the excitement of this rewarding experience, one of the most unique sightseeing attractions in Mississippi.
Coldwater
County Tate | City Population 1,626
See calendar of events page 81.
Having been founded in 1826 makes Mississippi College one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in Mississippi. It was the first college in the United States to graduate women. Open daily. X
Hotels/Motels
Best Western 102 Clinton Loop Rd. 601.926.4323 • 800.213.2893 www.bestwestern.com 36 rooms and smoking rooms. Clinton Inn 400 Highway 80 East • 601.924.5313 30 rooms, smoking rooms and restaurant. Comfort Inn & Suites 5010 Hampstead Blvd. 601.925.8250 • 877.424.6423 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ms181 63 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room and senior discount. X Days Inn 482 Springridge Rd. 601.924.7243 • 800.329.7466
Historic Sites
Clinton Cemetery
500 College St. 601.924.5912 www.clintonms.org
Collins
County Covington | City Population 2,779
c. 1800. Oldest cemetery in central Mississippi and burial site for families of pioneer settlers, college presidents and Confederate soldiers. Daily, dawn to dusk.
Attractions
Antique Galleria
3485 Highway 49 601.765.1527 www.antiquegalleria.net
Provine Chapel
200 College St., Mississippi College campus 601.925.3218 www.mc.edu c. 1860. This beautiful old chapel is located on the campus of Mississippi College. During the Civil War, it was spared from the torch by Gen. William T. Sherman and served as a Union hospital. The basement provided shelter for Union horses. By appointment only. X
40 rooms and smoking rooms. X Econo Lodge 103 Clinton Center Dr. 601.924.9364 • 800.424.6423 51 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X
Stroll among an impressive collection of English, French and period American furniture, as well as hand-painted furniture from China. Browse through Children’s Galleria and Mommy Too. Be sure to enjoy dining at Café Galleria. Antique Galleria hours: Sun. - Thu. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fri. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Café Galleria hours: Sun. - Thu. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fri. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Admission free. Gift shop. X
Collins Antiques & More Mall
222 Main St. 601.765.8007
Hampton Inn 493 Springridge Rd. • 601.925.9393 www.hamptoninn.com 71 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference rooms and senior discount. X Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 495 Springridge Rd. 601.708.0400 • 800.465.4329 www.hiexpress.com 77 rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, spa, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X
Browse through antiques, collectibles and flea market items offered by more than 45 dealers throughout this 15,000-square-foot building. Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission free. Gift shop. X
Collins Zoo
2892 Highway 49 601.818.6666 www.collinsmszoo.org Home to the largest exhibit of big cats in the state of Mississippi. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Adults $5, 2 -12 years $3, under 2 free.
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Pope Company General Store
106 Main St. 601.765.6736 www.covingtonchamber.com
Bed and Breakfasts
Kola Homestead Guest House Corner of Kola Rd. and Watts Rd. 601.765.8812 www.themeadows-joycescatering.com Lovely home near local attractions and restaurants. Sleep soundly and awake in a serene country setting. Beautifully furnished and sleeps up to 15 adults. Relax on the front porch swing, or watch satellite TV. Extended stays. Full breakfast. Four rooms. X
Outdoor Recreation
Lake Columbia and Lake Bill Waller
12 miles southeast of Columbia 601.736.1861
c. 1913. This “country mall” takes up half a city block and offers everything from antiques to feed and seed supplies, appliances, furniture, etc. Then there are those hard to find items, like horse collars, old sewing machine parts, corn cutters, churns, crocks and white oak baskets. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Admission free. Gift shop. X
Lake Bill Waller is a prime fishing lake. Lake Columbia is for recreational use with pavilions, full camper hookups, picnic areas and skiing.
Historic Sites
Gerald McRaney Birthplace Marker
Corner of Gerald McRaney St. and Elm St. 601.765.6012 www.covingtonchamber.com
Golf
Okatoma Golf Club 25 Oak Hill Blvd. • 601.765.1841 www.okatomagolfclub.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SU 18 6,244 68.9 114 Par 72 Fee $$
State Highway 43 Scenic Motorcycle Byway
State Highway 43 from Columbia to Picayune is a 58mile scenic motorcycle byway which starts off curvy and gets tighter north of Highway 26, then continues up to Highway 13, about six miles south of Columbia, where it joins Highway 587.
Marker commemorates the life and contributions made by this versatile actor, who is a native son of Collins, Mississippi. You will remember Gerald McRaney for his TV roles in Simon and Simon, Major Dad, Promised Land and Deadwood. Drive by only.
Bed and Breakfasts
Corner Oaks Bed and Breakfast 403 Broad St. • 601.731.5222 www.eyemagic.com/corner_oaks This restored 1900 Victorian home is located in the heart of downtown Columbia. Features include beautiful mantels, high ceilings, French doors, crystal chandeliers, hardwood floors and an eclectic mix of antique furniture. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Full breakfast. Four rooms. Gasthaus Jordanberg 615 Briarwood Dr. • 601.736.0777 Four-bedroom guesthouse with two bedrooms on each wing. Each wing has a bathroom between each bedroom. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Breakfast. Four rooms. X
Hotels/Motels
Best Western Collins Inn & Suites 8 Grandview Dr. • 601.765.0800 www.bestwestern.com 48 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, golf package, conference room, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Liberty Inn 3478 Highway 49 • 601.765.6531 45 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X
Covington County Courthouse
101 S. Dogwood Ave. 601.765.6012 www.covingtonchamber.com
c. 1907. This beautiful old courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Covington County was established in 1819, making it one of the oldest counties in the state. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; closed on major holidays. Admission free. X
Outdoor Recreation
Full Flight Hunting Preserve
15 Watts Rd. 601.517.1941 www.fullflighthuntingpreserve.com
Columbia
County Marion | City Population 6,523
Quail hunting at its best! Contact us for hunt details.
Historic Sites
John Ford House
Highway 35 South (Sandy Hook) 601.731.3999 c. 1805. Oldest frontier-style structure in the Pearl River Valley. Built by the Rev. John Ford, a legislator and member of the state’s Constitution Writing Committee. Guests have included Andrew Jackson and Bishop William McKandree. Sat. - Sun. 2 - 5 p.m., by appointment anytime. $4 adult, $3 children under 12.
Golf
Columbia Country Club 28 Golf Course Ln. • 601.736.0383 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 9 6,232 68.3 134 Par 71 Fee $$
Grand Paradise Waterpark
50 Grandview Dr. 601.765.8118 www.grandparadisewaterpark.com
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Grand Paradise Waterpark features seven acres of water excitement. Enjoy four high-in-the-sky, thrilling slides, plus our Lazy River and Aqua Play Center. Lots of fun for everyone.
Hotels/Motels
Comfort Inn & Suites 820 Highway 98 Bypass • 601.731.9955 56 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, conference room and senior discount. X Microtel Inn & Suites 816 Highway 98 Bypass 601.731.9955 Featuring 70 Guest rooms, free wireless Internet, free local/long distance within continental U.S., outdoor pool and conference rooms. Also includes laundry and fitness center. X
Mitchell Farms
Intersection of Old Jackson Military Rd. and Leaf River Church Rd., near Collins 601.765.8609 www.mitchellfarms-ms.com Produces peanuts, corn, soybeans, wheat and blueberries and has a u-pick garden offering butterbeans, peas, okra, vine-ripened tomatoes, watermelons, cucumbers and cantaloupes. Pumpkin Patch and U-Pick open to public. Church, school and tour groups welcome.
Marion County Museum & Archives
200 2nd St. 601.731.3999
Located in downtown Columbia in a historic depot, the museum consists of relics and photographs commemorating the history of Columbia, Marion County and the surrounding area. Free admission. Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays.
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County Lowndes | City Population 24,213
Historic Sites
Amzi Love-Lincoln Homes
305 Seventh St. South 662.328.5413 • 800.327.2686 www.amzilovelincolnhomes.com
Concord CME Church
113 Concord Rd. • 662.328.3356 www.columbus-ms.org
Arts and Culture
American-Indian Artifacts Museum
179 State Line Rd. 662.251.1125 • 800.327.2686
c. 1867. African-American church established in Lowndes County following the Civil War. The congregation met beneath a large tree prior to building in 1908. By appointment only.
c. 1848. Greek and Gothic Revival home with some original furnishings. Home to eight generations of descendants of Amzi Love and his wife, Edith Wallace. Tue. and Thu. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $7.50 per person. X
The American-Indian Artifacts Museum holds Native American artifacts dating back hundreds and even thousands of years. The owners began collecting artifacts about 30-40 years ago. Many of the artifacts were given to the museum by local Indian tribal members. Open for tour by appointment.
Avakian-Shadowlawn Inn
1024 College St. 662.327.5655 • 800.327.2686 www.shadowlawncolumbus.com
Eugenia Summer Gallery
Mississippi University for Women 1100 College St. 662.329.7341
The Eugenia Summer Gallery is located on the southwest corner of the MUW campus directly east of the Stark Recreation Center. The Eugenia Summer Gallery is open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon. through Fri. Department of Art and Design; Department of Music and Theatre.
c. 1848. Greek Revival. National Register of Historic Places. Experience the Southern charm of an old mansion with all the modern conveniences of today. Historic district, near Mississippi University for Women. Features 14-foot ceilings, antiques, china, silver. Historic inn. Gift shop. Tours are $7.50 per guest. Groups of 10 or more $7. Groups of 20 or more $6.50.
Franklin Academy
Cartney-Hunt House
408 Seventh St. South 662.244.7232 • 800.327.2686 www.cartney-hunthouse.com
501 Third Ave. North 662.241.7150 www.columbuscityschools.org/franklin The first free public school in Mississippi, Franklin Academy of Columbus opened its doors in 1821 and remains open today. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. X
Rosenzweig Arts Center
501 Main St. 662.328.2787 www.columbus-arts.com
Art gallery featuring sculpture, jewelry and paintings by various artists on exhibit year-round, and a sales gallery. Tue. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. X
c. 1828. The Cartney-Hunt House, the oldest brick house in north Mississippi, was built for one of Columbus’ first merchants. This Federal-style structure has won restoration awards, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a bed-and-breakfast. Drive by only.
Friendship Cemetery
Fourth St. South 662.329.1191 • 662.328.0222 www.columbus-ms.org
Stephen D. Lee Home
316 Seventh St. North 662.327.8888 • 800.920.3533 www.columbus-ms.org
Columbus Historic Walking and Driving Tours
300 Main St. 662.328.0222 • 800.327.2686 www.columbus-ms.org
Burial site of four Confederate generals and more than 2,000 Confederate soldiers. Site of America’s first Memorial Day observance in April 1866. Daily 7 a.m. - sunset. X
The Haven
c. 1847. Built by Maj.Thomas Blewett, this home was once the residence of Confederate Gen. Stephen D. Lee. It is now a museum exhibiting Civil War collections and artifacts. Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment. $7.50 per person.
Attractions
Columbus Air Force Base
555 Seventh St., Suite 203 • 662.434.7068 www.columbus.af.mil Columbus Air Force Base has trained pilots since World War II. Once home of the B-52 bomber, it graduates hundreds of Air Aces annually. Tours given by appointment only. 7:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. X
Historic home tours are conducted daily. Drop by or call the Tennessee Williams Welcome Center for schedules of antebellum homes that are open year-round for tour. Tours include The Historic Downtown Walking Tour, The Historic Driving Tour, and the African-American Heritage Driving Tour. Welcome Center hours are Mon. Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. noon - 5 p.m.
Fourth St. North at Second Ave. 662.328.0222 • 800.327.2686 www.columbus-ms.org c. 1843. Isaac Williams, a laborer and slave trader, and his brother Thomas, a blacksmith, were free men of color who settled in the area and built this raised cottage.
Lowndes County Courthouse
505 Second Ave. North 662.329.5884 www.columbus-ms.org
Columbus War Museum
Columbus Municipal Complex 1501 Main St. 205.662.4129 • 800.327.2686 www.columbus-ms.org
Created to honor and recognize not only those who died in military battle, but also the many who lived through them. Open year-round. Free admission.
Where the Mississippi Legislature met during the Civil War after the city of Jackson fell to Union forces. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed all federal and state holidays. X
Missionary Union Baptist Church
1207 Fifth Ave. North 662.327.5408 • 800.327.2686 www.mubaptistchurch.org
c. 1833. The oldest African-American Baptist church in northeast Mississippi. Organized during slavery. By appointment only. X
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Tennessee Williams Home & Welcome Center • 300 Main Street • P.O. Box 789 • Columbus, MS 39703 Mississippi University for Women
1100 College St. 662.329.7119 • 877.462.8439 www.muw.edu
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Rosewood Manor
719 Seventh St. North 662.328.7313 • 800.689.3983 www.columbusrosewood.com c. 1835. Greek Revival home with stately exterior, surrounded by impeccably landscaped grounds and rose garden. Mon. - Sat. by appointment. $7.50 per person. X
four-floor structure. A combination of Federal and Greek Revival architecture. Tue., Thu. and Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $7.50 per person.
Founded in 1884, MUW was the first public college for women in America. The campus boasts 24 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. Mon. - Fri. except major holidays. X
Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center
300 Main St. 662.328.0222 • 800.327.2686 www.columbus-ms.org
Robert Gleed Gravesite
Sandfield Cemetery Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. and College St. 662.328.0222 • 800.327.2686 www.columbus-ms.org Final resting place of a well-educated, free AfricanAmerican man elected to the Mississippi Senate during the Reconstruction period following the Civil War. Drive by only. X
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
110 Second Ave. North 662.327.957 www.columbus-ms.org
Rosedale Plantation
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church was originated under a brush arbor by a few determined and devoted Christian slaves. In 1821, the land for the church was chartered. It has been determined, however, that the original church was demolished and re-erected at its present location in 1886, and later remodeled in 1942.
c. 1870. Tour the Victorian birthplace and first home of playwright Tennessee Williams. The home is now a welcome center offering information about Columbus and the surrounding area. Mon. - Sun. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. X
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1523 Ninth St. South 662.328.0222 • 800.327.2686 www.columbus-ms.org c. 1856. Considered one of the finest examples of Italianate architecture in Mississippi. By appointment. $7.50 per person.
Temple Heights
515 Ninth St. North 662.329.3533 • 800.920.3533 www.columbus-ms.org c. 1837. Fourteen Doric columns support this classic
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Union Academy
1425 10th Ave. North 662.327.0222 • 800.327.2686 www.columbus-ms.org c. 1877. The first free school for African-Americans in Columbus. Drive by only.
Stennis East Bank & Columbus Recreational Area
3257 Wilkens-Wise Rd. 662.327.2142 • 800.327.2686 www.columbus-ms.org
Barry House Bed and Breakfast 506 Fourth St. South 662.327.5146 • 800.327.2686 www.columbus-ms.org c. 1838. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Barry House is one of the most historic homes in Columbus. Beautiful heart pine floors, pocket doors and original millwork. Southern breakfast. Two bedrooms. Cartney-Hunt House Bed and Breakfast 408 Seventh St. 662.244.7232 • 800.327.2686 www.cartney-hunthouse.com c. 1828. See description under Historic Sites. Relax in our large rooms, furnished with family antiques and period reproductions. Customized breakfasts and travel itineraries; wireless Internet. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Full breakfast. Three bedrooms. Jackie O House 1700 Ninth St. 662.327.5100 • 800.327.2686 www.columbus-ms.org The Jackie O offers Mississippi a new and refreshing concept. We accommodate a total package from a single-night visit to your dream wedding. Full breakfast. Six bedrooms.
Whitehall
Activity area (day use only), boat launch, fishing, picnic area, sailing and skiing.
607 Third St. South 662.328.0222 • 800.327.2686 www.columbus-ms.org c. 1843. Two-story Greek Revival town house exhibiting six paneled, square columns at the edge of a wooden porch. Monday only. 9 a.m. - noon. Admission $7.50 per person. Groups of 20 or more $6 per person. Gift shop.
The Rock ’N’ Roll Scenic Byway
Highway 45 from Columbus into Tupelo and Highway 78 into Oxford and Holly Springs.
104-mile scenic byway: Highway 45 in Columbus, birthplace of playwright Tennessee Williams, to Tupelo and the Elvis Presley Birthplace, to Highway 78 for stops in Oxford and Holly Springs.
Outdoor Recreation
Columbus Speedway
2616 Tabernacle Rd. 662.241.5004 www.columbusspeedway.net
Bed and Breakfasts
Amzi Love-Lincoln Homes Bed and Breakfast 305 Seventh St. South 662.328.5413 • 800.327.2686 www.amzilovelincolnhomes.com A popular bed-and-breakfast, the Lincoln Home has welcomed visitors for many years. It is located in the Columbus Historic District. Open for tours, weddings, receptions, corporate lodging and retreats. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Full breakfast. Three bedrooms. Avakian-Shadowlawn Bed and Breakfast Inn 1024 College St. 662.327.3600 • 800.327.2686 www.shadowlawncolumbus.com c. 1848. Greek Revival. National Register of Historic Places. Experience the Southern charm and old-mansion atmosphere with all the modern conveniences of today. Full gourmet breakfast. Four king suites, two suites with two double beds. X Backstrom’s Country Bed and Breakfast 4567 Highway 182 East 662.328.7213 • 800.327.2686 www.columbus-ms.org This unique brick and wood home is located in a quiet setting only minutes from town on highway 182 east. The home is constructed of lumber from a century-old Tennessee country store owned by Mrs. Backstrom’s family. The balcony in the vaulted great room is a gallery of original art and sculpture. The owner is a well-known stained-glass artist and many of his works are on display. Offered are three large upstairs bedrooms. A country breakfast is served in the dining room or breakfast area. Barrister’s House Bed and Breakfast 406 Third Ave. North 662.574.2790 • 800.327.2686 www.barristershouse.com c. 1835. Beautiful old home filled with antiques that display a rich and vibrant history. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Full breakfast. Four rooms.
A jam-packed schedule with weekly auto racing events year-round. Get in on the action at this 3/10-mile red clay oval. 7:30 p.m. gate time.
Golf
Columbus Country Club 2331 Military Rd. • 662.328.4837 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 6,410 71.5 124 Par 72 Fee $$
Magnolia Motor Speedway
485 Highway 45 South 662.240.3478 www.magnoliamotorspeedway.net
State-of-the-art race facility featuring a 3/8-mile dirt oval track.
DeWayne Hayes Recreation Area
7934 Barton Ferry Rd. 662.434.6939 • 877.444.6777 http://tenntom.sam.usace.army.mil
Elm Lake Golf Course 1609 Taylor Thurston Rd. • 662.329.8964 www.elmlakegolfcourse.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 6,341 71.1 124 Green Oaks Golf Club 326 Green Oaks Dr. • 662.328.3879 www.greenoaksgolfclub.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,491 70.0 114 Par 72 Fee $$ Par 72 Fee $$
Mountain biking in 597-acre area with focus on wildlife viewing; activity area, boat launch, fishing, nature trail, picnic area and water playground.
Lake Lowndes State Park
3319 Lake Lowndes Rd. 662.328.2110 www.columbus-arts.com
Whispering Pines Golf Course Bldg. 570, C St. Columbus AFB • 662.434.7932 Type Holes Ydg Rtg M 9 2,782 - Slp - Par 35 Fee -
Amenities include equestrian trail, developed and tent camping, cabins, visitor/activity building, nature trail, playground, playing fields, tennis, boat launch, water skiing, fishing, laundry facilities, disc golf, and walking track.
Hotels/Motels
Best Western Executive Inn 303 Shoney Dr. 662.329.2255 • 800.528.1234 www.columbus-ms.org 73 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room and senior discount. X Budget Inn 2400 Highway 82 East • 662.328.2551 52 rooms and smoking rooms. X
Plymouth Bluff Center
2200 Old West Point Rd. 662.241.6214 www.plymouthbluff.com
Nature area with state-of-the-art visitor/meeting/ education center, nature trails, cabin rental, impressive scenery along the Tenn-Tom river bluff.
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Comfort Inn 1210 U.S. 45 North 662.329.2422 • 800.221.2222 www.columbus-ms.org 106 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, restaurant, lounge, conference rooms and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Days Inn 1133 Highway 45 North 662.329.4545 • 800.329.7466 www.columbus-ms.org 52 rooms, smoking rooms, conference rooms, outdoor pool, senior discounts and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Gilmer Inn 321 Main St. • 662.328.0070
Other Accommodations
Carrier Lodge (MUW) 801 First St. South • 662.329.7126 A spacious lodge located on a bluff overlooking the Tombigbee River. Two rooms downstairs, sleeps 35, bunk-style. Burnt Oak Lodge and Conference Center 1563 Penn Station Rd. 662.272.9550 • 800.327.2686 www.burntoaklodge.com Burnt Oak has some of the best northern bobwhite quail hunting in Mississippi. This is a family-owned business that focuses on providing visitors the very best experience possible. Whether you are visiting to hunt, or stay the night, or here with your company on a retreat, the owners are glad you came and will be one of their family during your stay. They are very proud of the facilities and encourage you to stop by and take a quick tour. Burnt Oak Lodge is a favorite for corporate functions, wedding receptions, ballgames, getaways and quail hunting. Puckett House 1100 College St. (MUW Campus) • 662.329.7296 Available for meetings, receptions and lodging. Located on the campus of historic Mississippi University for Women.
Corinth
County Alcorn | City Population 14,290
Arts and Culture
Black History Museum of Corinth
1109 Meigg St. 662.665.8500
Display of memorabilia and artifacts relating to black history with focus on religion and education. Thu. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free but donations accepted. X
72 rooms and smoking rooms. X Hampton Inn 2015 Military Rd. 662.328.6720 • 800.426.7866 www.columbus-ms.org 60 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference room and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Heritage Inn 1209 Highway 45 North • 662.328.4405 29 rooms and smoking rooms. Holiday Inn 1200 Highway 45 North 662.327.7077 • 800.472.5964 www.columbus-ms.org 120 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, restaurant, lounges, entertainment, conference rooms and senior discount. X Master Hosts Inns & Suites 506 Highway 45 North 662.328.5202 • 800.251.1962 www.columbus-ms.org 99 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant, lounge, entertainment, golf package, conference rooms, senior discount and pets allowed. X Motel 6 1203 Highway 45 North 662.327.4450 • 800.466.8356 www.columbus-ms.org 57 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. Plymouth Bluff Center 2200 Old West Point Rd. • 662.241.6214 www.columbus-ms.org 24 rooms and conference rooms. X Wingate Inn 129 Brickerton St. 662.327.9999 • 800.228.1000 www.columbus-ms.org 80 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, lounge, conference rooms, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X
Corinth Artist Guild
507 Cruise St. 662.665.0520
Local artists and artisans display their works in all art venues and media types. Classes for adults and children are taught in oil, acrylic and watercolor painting and pottery. Tue. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Gift shop. Free but donations accepted. X
Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
501 W. Linden 662.287.9273 www.nps.gov/shil
This impressive interpretation center features exhibits that explain military and civilian experiences during the Civil War. It also includes exhibits relevant to African-American heritage. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily. Closed Christmas day. Admission free. Gift shop. X
Como
County Panola | City Population 1,318
Crossroads Museum
Historic Corinth Depot 662.287.3120 www.crossroadsmuseum.com/index.html Display of all things Corinth from the Paleolithic Period to the present day. Housed in the Historic Corinth Depot; permanent displays emphasize transportation and the Civil War. Hours: Tue. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 1 - 5 p.m. Gift shop. X
Bed and Breakfasts
Como Courtyard 235 Main St. 662.526.5494 • 800.527.4274 www.comocourtyard.net Guests can relax in the privacy of this New Orleansstyle bed-and-breakfast inn. Featured are its large open courtyard with fountain and hot tub. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Continental breakfast. Two rooms. X Cypress Place 1838 Home Place Rd. • 662.560.6790 www.cypressplace.net Cypress Place is a completely private home suitable for parties of up to eight. House features a modern kitchen, a comfortable living room, two full baths, a backyard barbecue and an outdoor pen for large pets. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Full breakfast. Three bedrooms.
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Attractions
The Beauregard Line
North Polk St. 662.287.9273 www.corinth.net
One of the finest examples of Civil War fortifications to be found, the Beauregard Line, composed of seven miles of earthworks, spanned the east, north and west sides of Corinth. There are interpretive panels located on four observation platforms. Hours 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the second and the fourth Saturdays of the month. Admission free. X
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Biggers Hardware
602-604 Cruise St. 662.287.1445
Historic Sites
A Guide to the Corinth Campaigns of 1862
215 N. Fillmore St. 662.287.8300 • 800.748.9048 www.corinth.net
Corinth Coliseum Civic Center
404 Taylor St. 662.287.2995
Biggers Hardware opened its doors in 1918 and has been a mainstay in the community ever since. The store is in the fourth generation of the Biggers family. Open year-round. Mon. - Sat. 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission free. X
Built in 1924, this Mississippi Landmark is a showplace of Victorian and Art Deco design. Black and white tile, ornamental plaster, imported white marble wainscoting and a grand staircase warrant its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Free. X
Borroum’s Drug Store
604 Waldron St. 662.286.3361
Borroum’s Drug Store, founded in 1865 by former Confederate army surgeon A.J. Borroum, is the oldest drugstore in continuous operation in the state. It houses Native American artifacts, Civil War relics and an authentic, working soda fountain. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Admission free. Gift shop. X
In 1862, the railroad crossing in Corinth was described as being the “sixteen most important square feet in the Confederacy.” The campaign map traces the Corinth Campaign from Corinth to Shiloh and Iuka, and back to Corinth. Admission free. X
Corinth Contraband Camp
North Parkway St. 662.287.8300 • 800.748.9048 www.corinth.net
Battery F
Davis St. 662.287.8300 • 800.748.9048 www.corinth.net Built by the Federal Army in mid-1862, Battery F remains a pristine example of Civil War earthworks. Daily, dawn to dusk. Admission free.
In 1862, a contraband camp was built at Corinth to house escaped slaves seeking refuge with the Union Army. The 600-acre camp had a successful working farm, church, commissary, hospital, school and housing area. As many as 6,000 people resided here. Daily, dawn to dusk. X
C&D Jarnagin Co. Inc.
113 Fillmore St. 662.287.4977 www.jarnaginco.com
Corinth National Cemetery
Horton St. 662.287.8300 • 800.748.9048 www.corinth.net
Manufacturers of authentic reproduction historical clothing, footwear, tinware and leather accoutrements, 1750 - 1860, military and civilian. Free. Gift shop.
Civil War Earthworks
Various sites 662.287.8300 • 800.748.9048 www.corinth.net
Gravesites of 1,793 known and 3,895 unknown Civil War soldiers. Interments represent 273 regiments from 15 states. Daily 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission free. X
Corinth Genealogical Society
1828 Proper St. 662.286.0075
The Corinth Genealogical Society contains family file folders, family history books, surname books, census records, some marriage and cemetery records, and some tax and probate records. Summer hours Tue. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Winter hours Fri. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Opened by request. Admission free. X
Corinth has the largest number of intact Civil War earthworks in the nation. These earthworks were constructed by both the Confederate and Union armies stationed at Corinth and were used in the defense of the city. Open daily, dawn to dusk. Admission free.
Corinth Railroad Crossing
215 N. Fillmore St. 662.287.8300 • 800.748.9048 www.corinth.net
Corinth Architectural Tour
215 N. Fillmore St. 662.287.8300 • 800.748.9048 www.corinth.net
This crossroads of the Memphis-Charleston and the Mobile-Ohio identified Corinth as a strategic location in the Western Theater during the Civil War. Admission free. Gift shop. X
Pickin’ on the Square
Alcorn County Court House, Waldron St. 662.287.1388 Thursday nights are bluegrass nights in Corinth. During the warm months, bring a lawn chair and enjoy the fun. During the winter, the event is in the Coliseum. Hours: 7 - 9 p.m. Admission free. X
The Historic Architectural Tour includes interesting examples of various styles from the 1850s till the 1930s, including Mississippi Historical Landmarks and National Historic Landmarks. Admission free.
Dilworth’s Tamales
111 Taylor St. 662.665.0833
Corinth Civil War Trail
Waits Jewelry & Fine Gifts
410 N. Fillmore St. 662.286.2177
Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center 662.287.8300 • 800.748.9048 www.corinth.net The Corinth Civil War Trail includes 21 sites, many of which are standing earthworks, which guide visitors through the Siege and Battle of Corinth, October 1862. Admission free.
Dilworth’s Tamales, one of the defining businesses in the black community, opened its current location in 1962. Dilworth’s has been featured in Southern Living magazine. Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun. 2 - 7 p.m.
E.S. Bishop Memorial Park
1102 Johns St. 662.286.3067
Oldest business in Corinth. FINALIST
Corinth Coca-Cola Museum
305 E. Waldron St. 662.284.4848
The park, named for the first black mayor of Corinth, features several basketball courts, a pavilion, a playground and a softball/baseball field. Free. X
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Evening Star Lodge 335
817 Cemetery St. C 662.287.5897
Trace 100 years of the Coca-Cola Bottling Works in Corinth. Enjoy Coke memorabilia and see the place of Coca-Cola within the community. This business has been in the same family since 1907. Hours Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Admission $3 adults. Gift shop. X
After a fire destroyed the original building, the lodge was rebuilt by a black mason from Holly Springs, Mississippi. The building served the community in several ways, but was best known as a safe haven from racial injustice and a place of encouragement. Free.
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Forrest Hill Cemetery
Going west on Bunch St., turn left after going under the railroad underpass. This historic site predates the Civil War. Tombstone markings identify graves as far back as the mid-1860s. Slaves and a few Confederate soldiers are buried here. The cemetery is the resting place of many prominent black families of the Corinth area, including the city’s only black mayor, E.S. Bishop. The cemetery is still in use today. Free.
Bed and Breakfasts
The Generals’ Quarters Inn 924 Filmore St. 662.286.3325 • 800.664.1866 www.thegeneralsquarters.com c. 1872. This Victorian-era home, situated in Corinth’s famous historic district, is surrounded by lovely gardens. Southern breakfast. Ten rooms. X
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 2106 Highway 72 West at Highway 45 Bypass 662.287.1407 • 800.465.4329 www.hiexpress.com/corinthms 79 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference room, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Southern Motel 1103 Highway 72 West • 662.287.8919 28 rooms, smoking rooms, restaurant, lounge and senior discount. Fee $$ Village Inn Motel 1601 Highway 72 East • 662.286.3388 26 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount.
Mt. Moriah UMC
800 Meigg St. 662.287.8899
Golf
Hillandale Country Club 18 Oakland School Rd. • 662.286.2204 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,254 70.5 121 Shiloh Ridge Golf Club 3303 Shiloh Ridge Rd. • 662.286.8000 www.shilohridge.net Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,525 70.3 123 Whispering Pines Golf Club 140 County Rd. 167 • 662.286.6151 Type Holes Ydg Rtg PU 9 5,741 - Slp - Par 36 Fee $ Par 72 Fee $$ Par 71
The Freedom Society sent missionaries into the South to organize private schools and churches. Mt. Moriah UMC was founded in 1866. In 1928, the present building was built. Admission free.
Verandah House
702 Jackson St. 662.287.8300 www.corinth.net
Other Accommodations
Crossroads Cottage 707 Kilpatrick St. • 800.822.2680 www.tstrickland.us/croadscottage.htm Newly remodeled, Civil War theme, c. 1940s twobedroom cottage. Only two blocks from historic downtown Corinth. All new appliances, cable TV, sun porch and private patio. Franklin Cruise 515 Cruise St. • 662.287.8069 www.franklincruise.com Two luxury hotel suites in the heart of the historic district. Little Creek Ranch 181 County Rd. 345 • 662.808.9107 www.littlecreek.ms Located on 900 acres, Little Creek Ranch has the feeling of the West, featuring longhorn calves, buffalo, horses, a riding arena and riding/hiking trails plus fishing, unlimited primitive camping and RV hookups.
Built in 1857, the Verandah House is one of Corinth’s 16 National Historic Landmarks, as well as a Mississippi Landmark. The house served as headquarters for Confederate and Union generals during the Civil War. Free but donations accepted. Hours by appointment. X
Outdoor Recreation
Blueberry Patch
42 County Rd. 502 662.286.3534
Hotels/Motels
Comfort Inn 2101 Highway 72 West 662.287.4421 • 800.228.5150 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ms050 97 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room, exercise room, senior discount and pets allowed. X Crossroads Inn 1500 Highway 72 West 662.287.8051 • 888.815.7985 100 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room, restaurant, lounge, senior discount and pets allowed. X Downtown Motel 1519 Polk St. • 662.287.5226
U-pick blueberries. Visitors can enjoy delicious berries off the bush as well as summer fruits. Open June - September.
Corinth Biking/Hiking Trail
Trailhead Park in downtown Corinth 662.287.8300 • 800.748.9048 www.corinth.net
Twenty-mile diverse trail starting at Trailhead Park in downtown Corinth and leading through the historic Corinth area to unique earthworks sites, including the Corinth National Cemetery and Battery Robinett; meandering trail into Alcorn County with eight miles of separate paved trails.
Crystal Springs
County Copiah | City Population 5,939
20 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. X Econo Lodge 2104 Highway 72 West and Highway 45 662.286.6071 • 800.354.3932 www.executiveinnms.com 65 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant, golf package, conference rooms, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Hampton Inn 2107 Highway 72 West 662.286.5949 • 800.426.7866 68 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room, exercise room, and senior discount. X
Circle Y Equestrian Center
503 County Rd. 512 662.665.0820 www.circleydining.com
Arts and Culture
Robert Johnson Heritage & Blues Museum
218 E. Main Ave. 601.892.7883 www.robertjohnsonbluesfoundation.org
Horseback riding, arena and camps, field trips. Admission for field trips and pumpkin patch. Great restaurant on site.
Hilltop Peach Farm
244 County Rd. 620 662.287.9368
Offers visitors more than just the chance to pick their own tasty peaches and apples. June - Oct. Admission free. X
Located in the historic district, this museum is a tribute to Robert Johnson, “King of the Delta Blues Singers.” The museum houses a collection of murals of Johnson and other bluesmen. Guitars donated by musicians are on display. Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., except Wed. 9 a.m. - noon, Sat. by appointment only.
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Outdoor Recreation
Chautauqua Park
601.892.0007 www.csparksandrec.com
Wingate Inn 12009 Indian River Rd. 228.396.0036 • 800.228.1000 www.wingateinns.com 101 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference rooms and senior discount. X
1825. Designated a State Historical Cemetery. Open daily, dawn to dusk.
Outdoor Recreation
Sciple’s Mill
Highway 39 North 601.743.2295 c. 1790. Run by a water-turbine wheel, the mill can grind 32 bushels of corn or wheat per hour. Current wheel was placed into operation in 1880. Mill house opry event on Sat. nights.
Historic Chautauqua Park is a 74-acre site with wooded, rolling hills and flowing springs. This natural area, with its 2.5 miles of trails with treetop elevated wooden boardwalk, features cool, clear springs, spring-fed creeks and a 35-acre lake.
Decatur
County Newton | City Population 1,426
Bed and Breakfasts
Wisteria Inn 106 W. Railroad Ave. South 601.892.2526 • 877.896.9289 www.wisteriabandb.com c. 1859. Featured in this lovely old home, built before the Civil War, are three parlors and dining areas. Private baths for each room are provided. Weddings, receptions, special events. Continental breakfast. Nine rooms. X
Outdoor Recreation
Turkey Creek Water Park
142 Parkway Dr. 601.635.3314 www.phwd.net
Diamondhead
County Hancock | City Population 5,912
Open year-round, 250-acre lake offering great freshwater fishing, skiing, hiking, camping, picnicking and a white sand beach for swimming.
Attractions
Diamondhead Resort Community
5300 Diamondhead Circle 228.255.1900 www.diamondheadpoa.com
Golf
Rolling Hills Country Club 22145 Highway 51 South • 601.892.1621 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 9 6,503 71.5 117 Par 72 Fee $$
Golf
Decatur Country Club 15627 Highway 503 • 601.635.2279 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 9 5,634 67.2 128 Par 70 Fee $
D’Iberville
County Harrison | City Population 7,064
DeKalb
County Kemper | City Population 908
Resort living and vacationing at its finest, featuring two 18-hole golf courses, a nine clay court Tennis World, a pool, hotels, vacation condominiums, shopping, dining, a country club and a yacht club. Spend your vacation at Diamondhead Resort.
Golf
Diamondhead Cardinal Course 7600 Country Club Circle • 228.255.3910 www.diamondheadms.org Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,729 72.7 132 Par 72 Fee $$
Hotels/Motels
Courtyard Marriott – Biloxi/D’Iberville 11471 Cinema Dr. • 800.321.2211 www.marriott.com/courtyard 125 spacious guest rooms, The Bistro restaurant, outdoor patio with fire pit, bar/ TV lounge, The Market (24/7 food/beverage pantry), indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness room, 100% smoke-free facility. Regency Inn & Suites 11969 Bobby Eleuterius Blvd. • 228.396.0100 71 rooms and smoking rooms. X Suburban Extended Stay 10221 Rodriguez St. 228.396.5780 • 800.951.7829 www.suburbanhotelbiloxi.com 132 rooms and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. Super 8-Biloxi 10226 Rodriguez St. • 228.396.2110 www.super8.com 47 rooms and outdoor pool.
Attractions
Kemper County Historical Museum
Veterans St. 601.743.2754
Diamondhead Pine Course 7600 Country Club Circle • 228.255.3910 www.diamondheadms.org Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,769 73.5 134 Par 72 Fee $$
Contains items from the office of U.S. Sen. John C. Stennis and tools and artifacts from early life in Kemper County. By appointment only. Admission free.
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Kemper County Veterans Walk
Hotels/Motels
Diamondhead Resort Motel 103 Live Oak Dr. 228.255.1300 • 888.707.1300 www.diamondheadresort.ms 142 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, lounge, golf package, conference rooms and pets allowed. X Econo Lodge Inn & Suites 441 Yacht Club Dr. 228.586.0210 • 877.424.6423 www.choicehotels.com/ires/hotel/ms108 50 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, senior discount and pets allowed. X
Kemper County Courthouse, Highway 39 and Veterans 601.743.2754 This veterans memorial walkway contains more than 950 engraved bricks and is at the old courthouse on beautifully landscaped grounds. Admission free. X
Historic Sites
Neville-Giles Cemetery
Highway 16 601.743.2754
Located on the original Jacob Giles Plantation, dating from
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Other Accommodations
Century 21 of Diamondhead 4300 Gex Rd. 228.255.3550 • 800.221.2423 www.c21diamondhead.com The rental condos line the Fairways of two 18-hole golf courses. The country club and swimming are also offered for your pleasure. Lanai Village Condo Rentals 6650 Golf Club Dr. 228.255.3600 • 800.345.7915 www.lanaicondo.com Lanai Village in Diamondhead offers fully furnished one, two and three bedroom rental units. Each condo offers a view of the pool or golf course from its own private balcony.
Milton Lee Olive III Gravesite
Westgrove Cemetery, Ebenezer Rd. 662.834.3198
Deason Home
Corner of Deason St. and Anderson St. 601.477.3314 c. 1840s. This structure is the oldest home in Jones County continuously lived in by the same family. Recently, the home was donated to the Tallahala Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Guide will relate the history of the home, family and surrounding area. By appointment only. $5 per person.
Burial site of an 18-year-old who was the first AfricanAmerican to receive the Medal of Honor for heroic action during the Vietnam War. A monument has been added to the site. Open daily, dawn to dusk.
Edwards
County Hinds | City Population 1,317
Bed and Breakfasts
Hotel Alice Bed & Breakfast 110 Front St. • 601.477.9871 www.hotelalice.com c. 1902. Located in the heart of downtown Ellisville, Hotel Alice is a three-story, Italianate-style building that has been restored to retain its original historic charm. Southern breakfast. Nine rooms
Attractions
Cactus Plantation
1088 Champion Hill Rd. 601.852.2705
Dundee
County Tunica | City Population 1,819
Bed and Breakfasts
Bed and Breakfast at the Lake’s Old Highway 61 South • 662.363.2000 Rustic home located in the south end of the county. The living is slow, the environment is peaceful, and the view is wonderful if you love country living. Full breakfast. Two bedrooms. X
World’s only cactus plantation features over 3,500 varieties of exotic cacti, succulents, bromeliads, daylilies, tropical foliage and seasonal plants.
Hotels/Motels
Best Western Ellisville Inn 1102 Highway 29 North 601.477.8082 • 800.937.8376 29 rooms and smoking rooms. X
Dirt’s Garden
109 Mt. Moria Rd. 601.668.6209 www.dirtsgarden.com Leon Goldsberry, better known as “Doctor Dirt,” has a private garden on one acre in the Mississippi Delta where you will find flowers and trees such as scarlet cockscombs, banana trees, lemon yellow sunflowers and much more from plants of Leon’s childhood. Open yearround. Hours sunrise - sunset. Admission
Durant
County Holmes | City Population 2,792
Historic Sites
Champion Hill Battlefield
400 Jefferson Davis Blvd. 601.446.6502
Historic Sites
Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Castalian Springs Rd. 662.653.3221
Enterprise
County Clarke | City Population 452
Historic Sites
Enterprise Confederate Cemetery
North St. 601.659.7971
Final resting place of more than 80 Confederate soldiers killed in the Battle of Shiloh. Open daily, dawn to dusk.
The importance of this battle to the outcome of the Civil War was overshadowed only by the fall of Vicksburg. Drive by only.
Coker House
Ebenezer
County Holmes
Highway 467 at Ratliff Rd. 601.446.6502 This antebellum home, used during the Civil War as a hospital and artillery site for both Confederate and Union forces, stands on the Champion Hill Battlefield. Drive by only.
Lovely old Confederate cemetery adjoining Enterprise Cemetery. Open year-round. Dawn to dusk. Free.
Outdoor Recreation
Dunn’s Falls Water Park
6890 Dunn’s Falls Rd. 601.655.8550 • 800.748.9403
Historic Sites
Elmore James Memorial Marker
Newhope M.B. Church Cemetery 601.956.2572
Ellisville
County Jones | City Population 3,794
Granite monument commemorating the blues musician known as the “King of the Slide Guitar.” James is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Open daily, drive by only.
Historic Sites
A 65-foot waterfall was once used as the power source for a gristmill. Natural wildlife refuge, picnic area, hiking trails, cabin and swimming, plus primitive camping. Open yearround. Winter hours: Wed. - Sun. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Summer hours: Open daily 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Admission. Gift shop. X
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Eupora
County Webster | City Population 2,248
Rodney Presbyterian Church
Rodney Rd. 601.853.0230
Outdoor Recreation
Crystal Lake
Flowood Dr. 601.932.8007 www.flowoodchamber.com This facility, nestled off Flowood Drive, is the perfect spot for anglers and family picnics. It has two picnic areas complete with tables and trash receptacles, a restroom facility, two handicap-accessible fishing piers and a newly renovated boat launch.
Bed and Breakfasts
Dogwood Cottage Bed and Breakfast 35 N. Gold St. 662.258.4810 • 662.744.0098 www.dogwoodcottagebb.com Quaint historic house is located within walking distance of downtown area and local churches. Wedding packages. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi member. Full country breakfast. Four rooms.
During Gen. U.S. Grant’s campaign to capture Vicksburg, Rodney was heavily shelled by Union naval forces. Evidence still exists in the form of a cannonball that remains embedded in the brick facade. A marker designates the skirmish site, now surrounded by the silence of a ghost town and cemetery. By appointment only.
Fernwood
County Pike | City Population 150
Golf
The Refuge 2100 Refuge Blvd. • 601.664.1414 www.playthefuge.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp PU 18 6,021 70.0 124 Par 72 Fee $$ Par 72 Fee $$
Golf
Eupora Country Club Highway 82 • 662.258.6772 www.euporacountryclub.org Type Holes Ydg Rtg P 9 3,042 69 Slp 109 Par 36 Fee $
Golf
Fernwood Country Club Highway 51 South • 601.249.2833 www.fernwoodcc.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 6,443 71.1 132
Hotels/Motels
Americas Best Inn & Suites 1003 Treetops Blvd. • 601.933.0066 www.americasbestinns.com 45 rooms, smoking rooms, conference room, senior discount and pets allowed. X Candlewood Suites 3810 Flowood Dr. • 601.326.3600 www.CandlewoodSuites.com 113 rooms, smoking rooms, exercise room, senior discounts and pets allowed. Country Inns & Suites 1004 Treetops Blvd. 601.939.2676 • 800.456.4000 www.countryinns.com 53 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, spa, conference room and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X
Hotels/Motels
White’s Creek Inn 842 Veteran’s Memorial Blvd. 662.258.3671 Conveniently located near U.S. Highway 82 and within walking distance of several restaurants. At White’s Creek Inn you will find good hospitality and friendly service, wireless Internet in all the rooms, television with cable, Continental breakfast and other amenities.
Flora
County Madison | City Population 1,491
Outdoor Recreation
Mississippi Petrified Forest
124 Forest Park Dr. 601.879.8189 www.mspetrifiedforest.com
Fayette
County Jefferson | City Population 2,066
Attractions
Frog Farm Sculpture Garden
186 Old Highway 61 (Harriston) 601.786.6448
This one-of-a-kind petrified forest includes a nature trail among the petrified logs, picnic area, museum and gift shop. Open year-round. Hours 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission X
Flowood
County Rankin | City Population 6,914
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Hampton Inn 115 Hospitality Dr. • 601.709.5200 www.shshotelus.com 98 rooms, conference room, business center, fitness center, indoor pool, free wireless Internet, free breakfast, free shuttle to airport, senior discounts. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 112 Ridge Way • 601.992.7773 www.hiexpress.com/flowoodms 100 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and conference room. X Sleep Inn-Airport 4351 Lakeland Dr. • 601.936.0007 www.choicehotels.com 90 rooms, smoking rooms, conference room and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X
A folk art sculpture garden where life-sized frogs and other amphibians are displayed. 10 a.m. - sundown. X
Attractions
The Chamber of Flowood & Visitors Center
115 Laurel Park Cove, Suite 108 601.932.8007 www.flowoodchamber.com
Historic Sites
Harrison House
414 Rodney Rd. 601.786.6448
c. 1900. Situated on property owned by African-Americans since the turn of the 20th century, this home is a virtual time capsule with displays of memorabilia, books, contracts, deeds and pictures.
You’ve come to the right place! Flowood is renowned for its retail community. Over the last decade the “Miracle Corridor “of Lakeland Drive (State Highway 25) has exploded into one of the best-known shopping (and investment) areas of the region.
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Forest
County Scott | City Population 6,008
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 1275 Highway 35 South 601.469.8288 • 800.465.4329 www.hiexpress.com 62 rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, smoking rooms, conference room and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Scott Motel Highway 80 East • 601.469.1521 16 rooms and smoking rooms.
Friars Point
County Coahoma | City Population 1,332
Outdoor Recreation
Harrell Prairie Hill Botanical Area
Attractions
North Delta Museum
748 Second St. 662.383.2233
3473 Highway 35 South 601.469.3811 www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/bienville Grassland oasis in the midst of Bienville National Forest, controlled to protect the unique habitat from unique soil conditions; abundant wildflower floral displays in late spring and summer.
Museum with Civil War and Indian artifacts. Daily 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. or by appointment. $4 adults, $2 children under 7.
Fulton
County Itawamba | City Population 4,095
Bienville National Forest
3473 Highway 35 South 601.469.3811 www.fs.fed.us/mississippi/bienville
Arts and Culture
Beans Ferry Studio
Over 178,000 acres that are managed for wildlife, recreation, timber and other various activities; Marathon and Shongelo, Shockaloe horseback riding trail lakes and Bienville Interpretive Trail are primary recreation areas with activities ranging from picnicking, camping, hunting, horseback riding, hiking and fishing.
French Camp
County Choctaw | City Population 386
427 Justice Rd. 662.862.5696 www.beansferrypottery.net
Golf
Cherry Hill Golf Course 982 Ringgold Rd. • 601.469.1279 Type Holes Ydg Rtg PU 9 2,805 - Slp - Par 72 Fee $
Outdoor Recreation
French Camp Historic Area
Natchez Trace Parkway 662.547.6657 www.frenchcamp.org/index4.html
One-of-a-kind artist creations. View The Chosen Vessel, a 45 minute presentation on the potters wheel, set to music and presented regularly by reservation. Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Clay Art by Tab Boren
710 Hodges Dr. 662.282.7722 www.tabboren.com
Forest Country Club 619 Country Club Rd. • 601.469.9137 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 6,085 69.3 122 Par 72 Fee $$
Established in 1812. Used as a recruitment camp by Gen. Andrew Jackson. Includes an 1840 log cabin, visitors center, crafts and sorghum mill. Antebellum home, c. 1846 - 48. Council house of Greenwood LeFlore, a Choctaw Indian chief and Mississippi senator.
Decorative handmade pottery, known for unique designs that differentiate it from other local lines. Ever changing, Tab strives to be a trendsetter, pushing the clay to its limits. Member of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi. Tue. Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and by appointment.
Hotels/Motels
Apple Tree Inn I-20 at Highway 35 South, Exit 88 601.469.2640 • 800.871.2252 45 rooms, smoking rooms, conference room, senior discount and pets allowed. X Comfort Inn 1250 Highway 35 South 601.469.2100 • 800.228.5150 50 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X Days Inn 1280 Highway 35 South 601.469.2500 • 800.329.7466 38 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pools, exercise room and senior discount. X
Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium
Historic Sites
Jamie L. Whitten Historical Center
100 Campground Rd. 662.862.5414 www.tenntom.sam.usace.army.mil
Natchez Trace Parkway, at French Camp off State Highway 413 662.547.6377 www.rainwaterobservatory.org Largest public-access astronomical observatory in Mississippi; Solar system and Stonehenge models, planetarium, meteorite exhibit and Astronomy Education Resource Center. Mississippi’s only research telescope. By appointment only. X
Videos and displays examine waterways and Appalachianregion programs. Nature trail, fishing, auditorium and picnic area. April 1 - Aug. 31, daily 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sept. 1 - March 31, daily 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. X
Bed and Breakfasts
French Camp Bed and Breakfast Inn 1 Fine Pl. • 662.547.6835 www.frenchcamp.org Located along the historic Natchez Trace Parkway, this inn consists of three authentic log houses with wide porches. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Southern breakfast. Five rooms.
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Outdoor Recreation
Fulton Dragway
5850 Clay Tilden Rd. 662.862.2232 www.fultondragway.com
Hotels/Motels
Best Western-Magnolia 704 Highway 90 228.522.0288 • 800.528.1234 www.bestwestern.com/magnolia 43 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X Suburban Extended Stay Hotel-Gautier 3491 Dolphin Dr. 228.497.1722 • 800.951.7829 www.choicehotels.com 127 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, golf package and senior discount. X The Villas of Hickory Hill 7900 Martin Bluff Rd. 228.497.5150 • 800.568.3155 80 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pools and golf package. We have several stay-and-play packages. X
Center honors the memory of Emmett Till, a black youth kidnapped and brutally murdered in the Mississippi Delta in August 1955, with exhibits and related artifacts. Open year-round. Free. Gift shop. X
Bed and Breakfasts
Sonny Boy Williamson Bed & Breakfast 19 Gipson Ave. 662.375.7456 • 800.375.7456 www.glendorams.com The Sonny Boy Williamson Bed & Breakfast is Glendora’s tribute to its own native son and legendary blues harmonica player, built in 1939. Southern breakfast. Six rooms. X
One-eighth mile drag strip, open every Sunday, weather permitting.
State Highway 25 Scenic Motorcycle Byway
State Highway 25, Fulton to Aberdeen 38-mile State Highway 25 Scenic Motorcycle Byway from Fulton to Aberdeen.
Gautier
County Jackson | City Population 16,251
Gloster
County Amite | City Population 1,008
Other Accommodations
Harbor House 5500 Dead River Rd. 601.297.7599 • 800.748.9447 Make plans to stay in this beautiful Williamsburgstyle vacation home that can be rented by the week. Home is completely furnished and features three private decks and boathouse with boat. Just 20 minutes from casinos and near golf courses.
Outdoor Recreation
Brushy Creek Guest Ranch
5939 East Homochitto Rd. 601.225.7010 www.brushycreekguestranch.com
Outdoor Recreation
Eco Tours of South Mississippi
Pickup at Gautier City Park or Moss Point Waterfront 228.297.8687 www.ecotoursofsouthmississippi.com Interpretive boat tours of the Pascagoula River marsh and swamp, trips to barrier islands, overnight trips. Open yearround. By appointment only. Maximum group size is six.
Glen Allan
County Washington | City Population 297
Mississippi Sandhill Cranes National Wildlife Refuge & Visitor Center
7200 Crane Ln. 228.497.6322 www.fws.gov/mississippisandhillcrane
Historic Sites
Ruins of St. John’s Episcopal Church and Evergreen Cemetery
Brushy Creek Guest Ranch is a welcoming sight in a small valley situated deep within the lush Homochitto National Forest. The ranch is completely surrounded by the beauty of the national forest, which offers an abundance of trails leading directly off the property. The ranch also offers a scenic campground, which provides electricity/ water hookups, and two rustic cabins positioned on a serene lake with all the conveniences of home. Bring your own horse and enjoy the free pen and uncovered stable facilities while you are there. Freshwater fishing on the lake is a perfect way to begin or end your day on the ranch. Reservations required.
Established on November 25, 1975, Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge was the first National Wildlife Refuge established under the Endangered Species Act. The Refuge was created for the protection of the endangered Mississippi Sandhill cranes and their unique wet pine savanna habitat. Visitor center open Tues. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Entry is free. (Closed on Federal Holidays; closed at noon the day prior to Federal Holidays.)
Near Glen Allan on Lake Washington 662.334.2711 • 800.467.3582 www.visitgreenville.org
Other Accommodations
The Forest Retreat 1511 Foreman Rd. • 601.639.4591 www.forestretreat.com Surrounded by lush hickory, pine, magnolia, and beech trees, and the trill of birds, The Forest Retreat offers three luxuriously appointed cabins that are light, airy and modern. Activity area, fishing, nature trails, picnic area. Resting among the tree tops of the Homochitto National Forest.
c. 1830. View the remains of one of the first churches in the Delta region. During the Civil War, the lead was melted from its original stained-glass windows to make minié ball ammunition. Later, the church fell into ruin.
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Golf
Mississippi National Golf Club 900 Hickory Hill Dr. • 228.497.2372 www.mississippinational.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SU 18 6,983 73.1 128 Par 72 Fee $$$
Glendora
County Tallahatchie | City Population 285
Attractions
Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center
33 Thomas St. 662.375.7333 • 662.375.7444 www.glendorams.com/Home.html
Shell Landing Golf Club 3499 Shell Landing Blvd. • 228.497.5683 www.shelllanding.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp PU 18 6,010 73.2 128 Par 72 Fee $$$
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Gluckstadt
County Madison | City Population 29,168
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Old Number One Firehouse Museum
230 Main St. 662.378.1538 www.greenville.ms.us
McCormick Book Inn
825 S. Main St. 662.332.5038 www.mccormickbookinn.com
Greenville
County Washington | Population 37,801
c. 1923. A cotton-factoring office that became a firehouse in 1931. Hands-on displays, children’s dress-up area and rare antique firehouse equipment. By appointment only. X
Mississippi’s oldest independent bookseller, housing a collection of extensive Mississippi and Delta titles, along with historical collections, including the Greenville authors’ showcase. Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Attractions
The Armitage Herschell Carousel
323 S. Main St. 662.332.2246 www.greenville-arts-council.com
Nelson Street
Arts and Culture
E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center
323 S. Main St. 662.332.2246 www.greenville-arts-council.com
Nelson St. 662.334.2711 • 800.467.3582 www.visitgreenville.org A strip of juke joints that flourished from the ’40s to the ’70s and saw performances by the likes of Little Milton, Eddie Cusic, Charley Booker, Willie Love, T-Model Ford, Little Bill Wallace and others. Clubs and restaurants include The Casablanca, May’s Restaurant, Perry’s Flowing Fountain, Bailey’s Restaurant, The Green Grill, The Playboy Club and Annie’s Soul Food Cafe.
108-year-old, fully restored carousel is open every Saturday for rides 3 - 5 p.m. $1 per ride. X
The center is housed in the former E.E. Bass Junior High School designed by renowned architect A. Hays and built in 1929. The gallery displays seven exhibitions per year with one week between shows. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission free.
Bayou Caddy’s Jubilee Casino
211 N. Lakefront Rd. 662.335.1111 www.bayoucaddysjubilee.com
Walnut Street Entertainment District
Walnut St. 662.378.2254 • 800.467.3582 www.visitgreenville.org
Greenville Air Force Base Museum
Mid-Delta Regional Airport - Mezzanine Level 662.335.5802 • 800.467.3582
24-hour gaming facility. Slots, Caribbean stud, roulette, blackjack and craps.
Great Wall of Mississippi
Downtown waterfront 662.334.2711 • 800.467.3582 www.thedelta.org
From World War II to the Cold War, Greenville did its part to train the airmen and women who would defend our freedom. This museum tells their story. 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. X
Greenville History Museum
409 Washington Ave. 662.335.5802
In 1927, the Mississippi River broke through the levee north of Greenville, flooding the Delta. A new levee system, longer and taller than the Great Wall of China, was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. X
Bars and blues bars along Walnut Street have special guest appearances by such blues artists as John Horton and Mississippi Slim, plus hip-hop and live rock bands every weekend. Drinks and fabulous dining. Monthly block party when weather permits. Open year-round. Admission free.
Washington County Welcome Center
Highway 82 and Reed Rd. 662.332.2378 www.visitgreenville.org
This museum tells the history of Greenville from the turn of the 20th century to the 1970s. Features photographs, artifacts and memorabilia. Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - noon. X
Greenville Farmers Market
726 Washington Ave. Corner 662.378.3141 www.mainstreetgreenville.com
Greenville Writers’ Exhibit: William Alexander Percy Library
341 Main St. 662.335.2331 www.visitgreenville.org
The Farmers Market offers a variety of fresh vegetables, fruits and homemade jams, jellies and other canned items. Times of operation are Wed. and Sat. 7 a.m. - 12 noon, June throughout September. Admission free.
Harlow’s Casino Resort & Hotel
4280 Harlows Blvd. 662.335.9797 • 866.524.5825 www.harlowcasino.com
The Washington County Welcome Center, originally dubbed “The River Road Queen,” is considered one of the 10 most unique welcome centers in the United States. Located near the Mississippi River, it was originally built for the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans, then relocated to Greenville. Daily 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., with extended summer hours. X
Showcases the River City’s many prominent writers, including Shelby Foote, Ellen Douglas, Walker Percy, Beverly Lowry and Clifton L. Taulbert, just to name a few. Hours vary. X
Historic Sites
Eugene “Sonny Boy Nelson” Powell Gravesite
Contact Greenville-Washington County Convention and Visitor Bureau 662.334.2711 • 800.467.3582 www.visitgreenville.org
Hebrew Union Temple
504 Main St. 662.332.4153
Offering more than 33,000 square feet of casino action, with almost 900 slots and over 20 table games, including craps, roulette, poker, blackjack and more. It also features over 100 rooms, two restaurants, three bars and a 2,500seat entertainment complex.
Houses the Goldstein Nelken Solomon Century of History Museum. Temple dates back to 1906. The museum displays Greenville’s Jewish history over the last half century. By appointment only. X
Lighthouse Point Casino
199 N. Lakefront Rd. 662.334.7711 • 800.878.1777 www.lighthouse-casino.com
Visitors to this Mississippi Delta casino, with 24-hour gaming excitement and entertainment, will enjoy such games as blackjack, craps, Caribbean stud, roulette and slots.
Eugene Powell first recorded on the Bluebird label in 1936 under the name Sonny Boy Nelson. He was a good friend of bluesman Sam Chatmon. He died November 4, 1998, and is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Metcalfe.
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1927 Flood Museum • 1901 Armitage Herschell Carousel • E.E. Bass Center • Kermit Museum Greenville Air Force Base Museum • Greenville History Museum • Highway 61 Blues Museum Historical Cemeteries • Old #1 Firehouse Museum • Winterville Indian Mounds and Museum Cypress Preserve • William Alexander Percy Memorial Library + Greenville Writers’ Exhibit Hebrew Union Temple’s Century of History Museum • The McCormick Exhibit • Freedom Village
Greenville and Washington County have the most museums per mile than anywhere in the Delta. For more information about our museums, call 1-800-467-3582, or visit www.visitgreenville.org.
The Flood of 1927 Museum
118 S. Hinds 662.335.5815 • 800.467.3582 www.visitgreenville.org
Live Oak Cemetery
South Main St. at Crescent 662.334.2711 • 800.467.3582 www.visitgreenville.org Final resting place of Bishop E.W. Lampton, the only African-American bishop from Mississippi; Holt Collier, prominent African-American businessman; and slaves. Admission free. Drive by only.
Rattlesnake Bayou Levee
Bayou and Lela Ln. 662.334.2711 • 800.467.3582 www.visitgreenville.org
Housed in the oldest structure in downtown Greenville, this museum presents the history of one of the greatest natural disasters this country has ever known. Open year-round. Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission free.
Levee structure built by slave labor from the Plum Ridge, Wildwood, Locust and Swiftwater plantations in the 1840s. The visible section was on the Locust Plantation grounds. Open year-round. Admission free.
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Great River Road
Extends from Mississippi/Tennessee state line to the Mississippi/Louisiana line 662.334.2711 • 800.467.3582 www.mississippi-river.com/mrpc Drive along one of the nation’s oldest, longest and most unique scenic byways, which extends from the Tennessee line to the Louisiana line, allowing access to the Mississippi River.
Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
538 Nelson St. 662.335.1605 www.visitgreenville.org
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
422 E. Gloster 662.332.0891 • 800.467.3582 www.visitgreenville.org
c. 1864. Established by six former slaves as the first church structure erected by African-Americans in Greenville. Mt. Horeb has been an important part of the city’s religious life for over 140 years. Drive by only; Sunday services 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. X
c. 1928. Brick Romanesque Revival building on the site of the first Roman Catholic seminary for African-American priests in the United States. By appointment only. X
Sam Chatmon’s Grave
Sanders Memorial Garden on Morgan St. 662.334.2711 • 800.467.3582 www.visitgreenville.org Burial site of legendary bluesman Sam Chatmon. Born in 1899, Chatmon played with two of his brothers in the influential blues band the Mississippi Sheiks. He died in 1983. Admission free.
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St. Matthew African Methodist Episcopal Church
514 Nelson St. 662.334.2711 • 800.467.3582 www.visitgreenville.org
Warfield Point Park
295 Warfield Point Rd. 662.335.7275 www.warfieldpointpark.com
Hampton Inn 1155 VFW Rd. 662.335.7515 • 800.446.6677 www.hamptoninn.com 76 rooms, pool, conference room and exercise room. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 3090 Highway 82 West • 662.332.5800 www.ichotels.com 73 rooms.
Organized in 1867, St. Matthews was the first AME church established in the Mississippi Delta. By appointment only. X
Warfield Point features a 38-foot observation tower for a panoramic view of the mighty Mississippi River. It’s one of the few locations on the river that offers camping as well as RV and picnic facilities directly on the banks of the Mississippi. Open daily.
Wetherbee House
509 Washington Ave. 662.378.3121 www.mainstreetgreenville.com c. 1873. Classic Victorian Revival cottage which is now the home of the Greater Greenville Development Foundation Main Street Greenville. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission free. X
Bed and Breakfasts
Camelot Bed and Breakfast 548 S. Washington Ave. • 662.332.9477 www.camelotbedandbreakfast.com This 1915 Frank Lloyd Wright-style home is listed on the National Registry. Located in the Historic District, amid old and stately homes. Full breakfast. Two rooms.
Greenwood
County Leflore | Population 16,742
Winterville Mounds and Museum
2415 Highway 1 North 662.334.4684 www.mdah.state.ms.us/hprop/winterville.html
Golf
Greenville Golf and Country Club 2476 Highway 1 South • 662.332.7210 www.greenvillegolfandcountryclub.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 6,685 71.6 117 Greenville Municipal Golf Course 465 Base Golf Rd. • 662.332.4079 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp PU 18 6,296 71.8 116 Par 72 Fee $$ Par 72 Fee $$$
Arts and Culture
Cottonlandia Museum
1608 Highway 82 West 662.453.0925 www.Cottonlandia.org
One of the largest Indian mound groups in the Mississippi Valley. Area artifacts, museum. Open year-round. Admission free but donations accepted. Hours: Grounds: daily, dawn - dusk. Museum: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Outdoor Recreation
Delta Conservation Demonstration Center
422 Feather Farms Rd. 662.332.0400
Artifacts and art present the history of the Mississippi Delta and its early inhabitants. Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. - Sun. 2 - 5 p.m. (closed holiday weekends); $5 adults, $2 children (3-18), $3.50 seniors (65+). X
Attractions
Robert Johnson Tombstone
Money Rd., Little Zion Church 662.453.9197 • 800.748.9064 www.greenwoodms.org
Hotels/Motels
Comfort Inn Downtown 137 N. Walnut St. 662.332.0508 • 800.228.2800 148 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room and senior discount. X Days Inn 2701 Highway 82 East • 662.334.1818 www.daysinn.com
Established in 1999 as a living, growing and learning center, this 638-acre facility demonstrates Delta-specific conservation practices in a working farm environment. Open year-round. By appointment only. X
One of three purported burial sites for Robert Johnson, “King of the Delta Blues Singers,” one of music’s greatest blues artists. Mississippi Blues Trail marker at site.
Greenville Cypress Preserve Trust
120 rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X Econo Lodge 3080 Highway 82 East 662.378.4976 • 800.221.2222 77 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room and senior discount. X Express Inn 2500 Highway 82 East 662.335.1999 • 800.329.7466 100 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room and senior discount. Greenville Inn & Suites 211 Walnut St. 662.332.6900 • 800.WIN.MORE 40 rooms, smoking rooms, exercise room, conference room and senior discount. X
Highway 82 West at Cypress Ln. 662.334.2711 • 800.467.3582 www.visitgreenville.org Greenville Cypress Preserve is a 16-acre tract of land that protects three stands of ancient cypress trees. There is an open pavilion and walking trail on site. The trail goes through the open meadow and over the slough, through the mixed woodlands, with an observation deck and signage. Truly a beautiful natural resource. Open year-round. Hours: dawn - dusk. Free admission.
Historic Sites
Fort Pemberton Site
Highway 82 662.453.9197 • 800.748.9064 www.greenwoodms.org Historical marker recognizing site of significant battle in which Confederate forces successfully deterred three Union ironclads, forcing Gen. Grant to seek another route to capture Vicksburg. Open daily, dawn to dusk.
Greenville Speedway
Raceway Rd. 662.822.7071 www.greenvillespeedway.net
The fastest track in the South. Offers heart-pounding, wheel-to-wheel action. Weekly racing. Admission.
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The Greenwood Blues Heritage Museum & Gallery
222 Howard St. 662.451.7800 www.threedeuces.net
County’s oldest churches and was organized by an African-American.
Outdoor Recreation
Tallahatchie Flats/Whittington & Summer Farm
800.748.9064 www.greenwoodms.org
Equen Plantation House 11168 County Rd. 10, Minter City 662.299.3438 c. 1928. Experience Equen, a beautifully appointed plantation house. Secluded and surrounded by nature, yet only a short drive from incredible dining and the best blues venues in the world. Country breakfast. Four rooms.
A showplace dedicated to the memory of Robert Johnson and the other central Delta blues music artists through the exhibition of photographs and memorabilia. Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; private tours available upon request, tours by appointment. X
Greenwood Cemetery
Strong Ave. 662.453.9197 • 800.748.9064 www.greenwoodms.org
Known as one of the best locations in the Mississippi Delta for viewing cotton farming on a grand scale. Experience this process in early fall.
Bed and Breakfasts
Bridgewater Inn 501 River Rd. 662.453.9265 • 877.793.7473 www.bboline.com/ms/bridgewater c. 1910. Wide veranda of this Greek Revival home overlooks the beautiful Yazoo River. Weddings, receptions and special occasions. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Southern breakfast. Seven rooms.
Contains 40 Confederate gravesites from the Battle of Fort Pemberton.
Wesley United Methodist Church
800 Howard St. 662.453.9197 • 800.748.9064 www.greenwoodms.org
Golf
Greenwood Country Club 951 Highway 430 South • 662.453.3414 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 6,246 70.5 123 Par 72 Fee $$
c. 1870. Wesley United Methodist Church is one of Leflore
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Hotels/Motels
The Alluvian 318 Howard St. 662.451.1500 • 866.600.5201 www.thealluvian.com 45 rooms and five suites, smoking rooms, exercise room, conference room, restaurant, lounge and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Association member. X America’s Best Value Inn & Suites 621 Highway 82 West 662.453.0030 www.americasbestvalueinn.com 49 rooms. X
Best Western 635 Highway 82 West 662.455.5777 • 800.426.7866 www.bestwestern.com 100 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference rooms and senior discount. X Comfort Suites 2008 Highway 82 West www.comfortsuites.com 65 suites. Opening winter 2010. Econo Lodge 401 Highway 82 West 662.453.5974 • 800.424.6423 60 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference rooms and senior discount. X Executive Inn 621 Highway 82 West 662.453.0030 • 800.800.8000
Other Accommodations
Tallahatchie Flats 58458 County Rd. 518 662.453.1854 • 877.453.1854 www.tallahatchieflats.com Located three miles north of Greenwood, these two- to four-room dwellings are preserved examples of the small rural homes that once dotted the Delta countryside. Six units.
Grenada
County Grenada | Population 14,546
Best Inn & Suites 335 Highway 82 West 662.453.4364 • 800.329.7466 43 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X
Arts and Culture
The History Museum and Coca-Cola Memorabilia Display
223 First St. 662.226.1114 • 800.373.2571
58 rooms, smoking rooms and outdoor pool. X Golden Coach Inn Highway 82 and 49 Bypass • 662.453.5561
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50 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. X Hampton Inn 635 Highway 82 West 662.455.5777 • 800.426.7866 www.hamptoninn.com 74 rooms, fitness center, guest laundry, wireless Internet, meeting room and outdoor pool. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 401 Clements St. • 662.455.1885 www.hiexpress.com 70 rooms, outdoor pool and conference room. Ramada Inn 900 W. Park Ave. 662.455.2321 • 800.272.6232 www.ramadagulfcoast.com 140 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, restaurant, conference rooms and senior discount. X Regency Inn & Suites 620 Highway 82 662.453.8101 • 800.251.1962 56 rooms. Travel Inn 623 Highway 82 West • 662.453.8810
Come hear and see the story of Grenada from prehistoric to recent time eras. The museum will provide relics, artifacts and interpretations of the many time periods. Admission free. Gift shop.
Attractions
Grenada Lake Visitors Center Museum
2088 Scenic Route 333 662.226.1679 www.mvk.usace.army.mi
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Features animal displays, lake history, wildlife scenes, informational videos and a telescope overlook point. Daily: winter 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; summer 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Admission free. Gift shop. X
Historic Sites
Belle Flower Missionary Baptist Church
Corner of Pearl St. and Water St. 662.226.3613
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c. 1868. The oldest African-American church in Grenada; site of civil rights meetings. Sun. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Call at other times. X
Confederate Cemetery
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866.600.5201 thealluvian.com Greenwood, Mississippi
58 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount.
Highway 51 and Cemetery St. behind Odd Fellows Cemetery 662.226.2571 • 800.373.2571 www.grenadamississippi.com Contains 180 graves of unknown Confederate soldiers. Daily, dawn to dusk.
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Haserway Wetland Demonstration Area
662.226.5911 The primary objective of this 330-acre area, which supports abundant wildlife, is the development, restoration and enhancement of waterfowl habitat with special emphasis on public access and environmental interpretation. It includes a 100-acre green tree reservoir and two shorebird wading areas. Trails, bridges and observation decks provide easy-access viewing of wildlife areas. This area is closed to hunting.
LeFlore Hiking Trail System
628 Malmaison Headquarters Rd. 662.453.5409 www.mdwfp.com
Ranked #5 in the Nation! 18-hole Championship Golf Course. Six miles east of Grenada in Hugh White State Park.
A three-mile historic hiking trail leading through land that originally belonged to famous Choctaw Indian Chief Greenwood LeFlore, featuring steep loess bluffs, beech trees, scenic Potacocowa Creek, cabin in pecan grove.
Lost Bluff Hiking Trail Grenada Confederate Forts
2088 Scenic Route 333 662.226.5911, Ext. 3100 Grenada Lake 662.226.4934 www.mdwfp.com
Remains of earthwork forts built to protect against Union forces led by Gen. U.S. Grant. The forts provided headquarters for the historic Civil War raid on Holly Springs. Daily, dawn to dusk.
A 2.2-mile hiking trail loop in rugged terrain, featuring overlook of dam, outlet channel and original channel of Yalobusha River. It winds through deep hollows with ferns and virgin timber; visit Civil War sites in the area.
Golf
Grenada Golf Club 2213 Country Club Rd. • 662.226.6411 Ext. 13 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,482 70.1 118 Par 71 Fee $$
Historic Grenada Walking and Motor Tour
95 SW. Frontage Rd. 662.226.2571 • 800.373.2571 www.grenadamississippi.com
Camping, Boating, Fishing, Picnic Areas with Family facilities & Swimming... All on a beautiful 36,000 acre lake!
Self-guided tour of historic homes and landmarks. Brochure available at tourism office. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. X
The Dogwoods at Hugh White State Park 2424 Hugh White State Park Rd. • 662.226.4123 www.thedogwoodsgolf.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp PU 18 7,015 72.3 131 Par 72 Fee $$
Yellow Fever Cemetery
Wood St. at Second St. 662.226.2571 • 800.373.2571 www.grenadamississippi.com
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Hotels/Motels
America’s Best Value Inn Highway 8 • 662.226.7816 57 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference rooms and senior discount. Budget Inn Express I-55 and Highway 8 • 662.227.0169 51 rooms. Comfort Inn Motel 1552 Sunset Dr. 662.226.1683 • 800.424.6423 www.4comfort.com
The yellow fever epidemic of 1878 all but destroyed the town of Grenada. The cemetery became a historical landmark in 1960. Daily, dawn to dusk.
Many antebellum homes and historical civil war sites! 750 Room Hotel Accommodations
Outdoor Recreation
Chakchiuma Swamp
North Main St. 662.230.0368
Natural area on the north side of downtown Grenada. Tupelo gum trees and bald cypress are located throughout this area. Great glue herons, yellow-crowned night herons, great egrets and other wildlife are present. Trails are abundant. Open year-round. Admission free.
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Country Inn & Suites I-55 Exit 206 662.227.8444 • 800.456.4000 www.countryinns.com/grenadams 76 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, conference rooms, senior discount and pets allowed. X Days Inn 1796 Sunset Dr. • 662.226.2851 www.daysinn.com 79 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, outdoor pool, exercise room, game room, restaurants, lounge, conference rooms and senior discount. X Econo Lodge 234 NW. Frontage Rd. • 662.226.1171 64 rooms, smoking rooms and outdoor pool. Hampton Inn & Suites 1545 Jameson Dr. 662.226.1886 • 800.426.7866 www.hamptoninn.com 82 rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, spa, golf package, conference room and senior discount. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 1540 Sunset Dr. 662.229.9595 • 800.465.4329 www.hiexpress.com 73 rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room and conference room. The Jameson Inn 1575 Jameson Dr. 662.226.9897 • 800.526.3766 www.jamesoninns.com 39 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, conference room, senior discount and pets allowed. X Knights Inn I-55 and Highway 8 junction 662.226.8888 • 800.843.5644 52 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X Number 8 Motel 22295 Sunset Dr. • 662.226.8337 10 rooms and smoking rooms. Quality Inn 1622 Sunset Dr. • 662.226.5555 62 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, golf package, conference room and senior discount X Super 8 Motel 1451 Sunset Dr. 662.294.3202 • 800.800.8000 48 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X
Katrina Exhibit
2510 14th St. Collection of Hurricane Katrina-related and/or inspired photographs and artwork. Mon. - Thu. 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission free. X
Mississippi Coast Jazz Society
228.897.2330 www.mscjazz.org
Gulfport
County Harrison | City Population 64,316
Finest jazz musicians dedicated to fans of jazz, and performance and preservation of traditional jazz.
Naval Construction Battalion Center–Seabee Heritage Center
Marvin Shields Blvd., Building 1 228.865.0480 www.seabeehf.org
Arts and Culture
Arts under the Dome
2301 15th St. 228.229.6851
Arts under the Dome is a performing-arts series that sponsors five concerts a year with entertainers from all over the world.
Seabee Heritage Center is located on the Naval Construction Battalion Center and is open to the public free of charge. However, due to the current force protection levels, please call ahead to learn more about base access policy. Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. X
Attractions
Center For Marine Education & Research
10801 Dolphin Ln. 228-896-9182, www.imms.org/visit_us.php
Bella Bleu Art Studio and Gallery
2200 20th St. 228.822.2008
Unique gallery set in a restored home with each room representing a special theme. Art includes original paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, prints, note cards, sculpture and more–all created by Gulf Coast artists. Admission free.
Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra
11975 Seaway Rd., Suite A130 228.896.4276 www.gulfcoastsymphony.net
State of the art educational, interactive museum with exhibits and life-size replicas of marine animals! Open Fri. and Sat., 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. ONLY! Reservations required! Admission charged
Harrison County Fairgrounds
15321 County Farm Rd. 228.832.8620
The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra formed in 1962. The mission of the Gulf Coast Symphony is to bring quality music to the people of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Gulfport Galleria of Fine Art
2200 25th Ave. 228.868.0705
Large fairgrounds plays host to several special events each year, including horse shows, rodeos, the Celtic Fest and the Gulf Coast Winter Classics. Admission varies by event. Call for a schedule.
A 2,000-square-foot co-op art gallery with over 40 coastal artists. Wide-ranging exhibits include pottery and ceramics, photography, original jewelry designs, sculptures, stained glass and paintings in various media. Admission free. X
Gulfport Little Theatre
2600 13th Ave. 228.864.7261 www.gulfportlittletheatre.org
Gulfport Little Theatre is celebrating over 60 years of quality family theater and offers theater-goers exceptional musicals, comedies and dramas. We welcome you and know you are going to love the show. X
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Island View Casino Resort
3300 W. Beach Blvd. 228.314.2100 • 877.774.8439 www.islandviewcasino.com
for seashell searching, sunbathing or bird-watching. Call for departure times.
Golf
Bayou Vista Golf Course 13756 Washington Ave. • 228.868.9953 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp PU 18 5,873 68.5 116 The Great Southern Golf Club 2000 Beach Dr. • 228.896.3536 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,236 69.7 117 Par 71 Fee $$ Par 70 Fee $$
Courtyard Marriott-Gulfport Beachfront 1600 E. Beach Blvd. 228.864.4310 • 800.442.0887 www.marriott.com 148 spacious guest rooms, including five tworoom suites. Hotel amenities include fitness center, outdoor pool, 24-hour market, free wireless Internet, and on-site restaurant. Over 6,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, event coordination and catering for up to 400 guests. Crystal Inn 9379 Canal Rd. 228.822.9600 • 888.822.9600 www.crystalinns.com 110 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, golf package, conference rooms and senior discount. X
Island View Casino Resort offers over 2,100 of the hottest slots, 47 exciting table games, a high-limit slot and table game area, luxury accommodations and excellent restaurants, including world-famous Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House.
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
246 Dolan Ave. 228.897.6039 www.lmdc.org
The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is one of the country’s top 50 children’s museums. The center is an attraction for the entire family. Plan on spending the day because your family will not want to leave. This hands-on children’s museum offers many exhibits. X
Pine Bayou Golf Course Building 418, Naval CBC • 228.871.2494 www.chic.navy.mil/gulfport Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp M 18 6,500 71.0 126 Par 71 Fee $
Naval Construction Battalion Center
4902 Marvin Shields Blvd., Code 15 228.871.2699 www.cbcgulfport.navy.mil
Windance Country Club 19385 Champion Circle • 228.832.4871 Ext. 26 www.windancecc.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,660 72.5 129 Par 72 Fee $$$$
Days Inn 15250 Poole St. 228.864.5135 • 800.329.7466 www.daysinn.com 65 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Fairfield Inn by Marriott 15151 Turkey Creek Dr. 228.822.9000 • 800.228.2800 www.marriott.com 79 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, golf package, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Hampton Inn Gulfport 9445 Highway 49 228.868.3300 • 800.984.7489 www.hamptoninn.com 155 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, golf package, conference room, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X
Naval Construction Battalion Center, the Gulfport Seabee Center, is one of the finest installations the Navy has. With military readiness as our primary concern, we are the Navy’s best homeport, mobilization base and logistics support center; the leader in efficient base operations; number one in innovative technology; and the finest in sound business practices. Tours arranged by appointment. X
Hotels/Motels
Best Value 9375 Highway 49 North 228.868.8500 • 888.315.2378 www.americasbestvalueinn.com 110 rooms. Best Western Seaway Inn 9475 Highway 49 228.864.0050 • 800.937.8376 www.mygulfcoasthotels.com 180 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, lounge, entertainment, golf package, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Comfort Inn-Gulfport 9343 Highway 49 228.863.5500 • 800.228.5150 www.comfortinn.com 68 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X Comfort Suites 9121 Highway 49 228.678.9001 • 877.221.3220 www.comfortsuites.com 87 oversized suites with separate areas for working, sleeping and relaxing! Complimentary Savory Starts™ Breakfast, free high-speed Internet access, full-size sofa bed, in-room refrigerator and microwave, personalized movie selection and entertainment system, and an indoor swimming pool.
Outdoor Recreation
Gulf Islands Waterpark
13100 16th St. 228.328.1266 • 866.485.3386 www.gulfislandswaterpark.com
10-acre, exciting water park on the Gulf Coast with many attractions; food court, dining/party areas and private cabana rentals. Admission.
Gulfport Dragway
17085 Racetrack Rd. 228.863.4408 www.gulfportdragway.com
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Gulfport Dragway is a 1/4-mile drag strip that features races on Wednesday nights. Gates open at 6 p.m., weather permitting. Bracket drag racing is the most equalopportunity sport in the world. Family fun and open year-round. X
Ship Island Excursions
Gulfport Small Craft Harbor 228.864.1014 • 866.466.7386 www.msshipisland.com
Ship Island Excursions offers daily passenger service to West Ship Island and Fort Massachusetts, which is part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. West Ship Island is part of the Mississippi barrier island chain, offering visitors beautiful water and high-quality beaches
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Hilton Garden Inn-Gulfport 14108 Airport Rd. • 228.863.4996 www.hiltongardeninn.hilton.com 137 rooms each equipped with a spacious work desk, two phones, voicemail, data port, and high-speed Internet access! A hospitality center in each room includes a microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker, iron, ironing board, hair dryer, outdoor pool with whirlpool, a fitness center, and a complimentary 24-hour business center! The Great American Grill is located within the hotel serving breakfast and dinner daily. Evening room service is available! Complimentary airport transportation. Holiday Inn Gulfport Airport North 9515 Highway 49 228.679.1700 • 888.465.4329 www.ichotelsgroup.com The Holiday Inn Gulfport Airport is one of the most modern and luxurious hotels on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The prototype for this hotel is one of only eight in the United States! 143 guest rooms, including four King Jacuzzi rooms with refrigerators and microwaves. Amenities include a fitness center, indoor heated pool and hot tub with retractable roof, waterfalls, fireplace, and a casual fine dining restaurant with lounge on site. Airport shuttle service. Island View Casino Resort 3300 W. Beach Blvd. 228.314.2100 • 877.774.8439 www.islandviewcasino.com 560 rooms and suites, restaurants and entertainment. X Legacy Inn & Suites 9265 Canal Rd. 228.863.9910 • 877.424.6423
Ramada Inn Airport & Convention Center 9415 Highway 49 228.868.8200 www.ramada.com 152 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, restaurants, lounge, golf package, conference rooms and senior discount. X Residence Inn Gulfport/Biloxi Airport 14100 Airport Rd. • 228.867.1722 • 800.331-3131 www.marriott.com Residence Inn Gulfport/Biloxi Airport is an extended-stay hotel offering 108 spacious suites with full kitchens and separate areas for sleeping, working, eating and relaxing! Buffet breakfast, cocktails, coffee in lobby, coffee/tea in-room, and a manager’s reception are complimentary! Sun Suites 9145 Highway 49 228.214.0320 • 866.786.7848 www.sunsuites.com 128 rooms, smoking rooms, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Value Place 8420 Highway 49 North • 228.214.4228 www.valueplace.com Value Place offers 105 rooms and offers extended stay availability.
Hattiesburg Cultural Center
723 Main St. 601.583.4329 www.downtownhattiesburg.com
c. 1929-30. Built in the Italian Renaissance style, the Hattiesburg Cultural Center is located in the historic library of downtown Hattiesburg. It houses the Hattiesburg Arts Council Art Gallery as well as the Museum for the Hattiesburg Area Historical Society. The building is a Mississippi Landmark structure. Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. or by appointment. X
Historic Saenger Theater
Historic Downtown Hattiesburg 601.584.4888 www.hattiesburgsaenger.com
The recently renovated Saenger Theater is an elegant, 1,000seat movie palace, opened on Thanksgiving Day 1929 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by famed New Orleans architect Emile Weile, it features its original Robert Morton pipe organ. Call for tours and performance information. X
Lucille Parker Art Gallery
William Carey College Campus 601.318.6051 • 800.962.5991 www.wmcarey.edu
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County Forrest | City Population 48,012
Collection includes oils and watercolors by renowned Mississippi artist Marie Hull. Also, pen and ink drawings, portraits and abstracts by Lucille Parker and other Mississippi artists. Mon. - Fri. 1 - 4 p.m. X
Mississippi Armed Forces Museum
Arts and Culture
A Gallery & Plums
134 E. Front St. 601.584.6785 www.theagallery.com
50 rooms, smoking rooms and outdoor pool. X Magnolia Plantation Hotel 16391 Robinson Rd. 228.832.8400 • 800.700.7858 www.magnoliaplantationms.com 40 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant, lounges, golf package, conference rooms and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Motel 6 9355 Highway 49 228.863.1890 • 800.466.8356 www.motel6.com 96 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and pets allowed. X Quality Inn 9435 Highway 49 228.864.7222 www.qualityinn.com 112 rooms, smoking rooms, conference rooms and senior discount. X
Highway 49, South Gate, Building 850 601.558.2757 www.armedforcesmuseum.us The museum facility measures approximately 22,000 square feet and contains more than 17,000 artifacts and more than 40,000 pieces of archival material. The mission is to collect, preserve and exhibit significant historical property related to the contributions of Mississippians toward the defense of the United States from 1798 to the present. Tue. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sun. - Mon. closed. X
Downstairs you’ll find a great selection of creative pieces, including stationery, jewelry, maps, knick knacks and irresistible local art. Upstairs offers a display gallery you will not want to miss. Both display and purchase items feature work by locally, regionally and nationally acclaimed contemporary artists. Also, shop in the bridal registry. A Gallery is located in Historic Downtown Hattiesburg. Open year-round: Mon. -Wed. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Thurs. -Fri. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission free. Gift shop. X
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The Spirit That Builds Mural
329 Hardy St. 601.582.4461 www.hpfc.lib.ms.us
African-American Military History Museum
305 E. Sixth St. 601.450.1942 www.hattiesburguso.com
More than 150 years of African-American military history are displayed in Hattiesburg’s historic USO Club, a landmark building. Hundreds of artifacts, photos and unique displays. Tue. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. X
A visual saga covering from how the first Mississippians lived prior to Hernando DeSoto’s exploration of Mississippi to contemporary times is depicted in the monumental mural The Spirit That Builds. Suspended in the atrium of the library, the circular, 167-foot, colorful mural was painted on sandblasted stainless steel by internationally renowned artist William Baggett, a Hattiesburg resident. Mon. - Thu. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fri. Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. X
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USM Museum of Art
University of Southern Mississippi Campus 601.266.4972 www.arts.usm.edu Rotating exhibits of major traveling shows and exhibitions of the permanent collection, including an exhibition of works by Mississippi artist Valerie Jaudon and the masters. Contemporary sculpture and photography. Tue. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission by donation; fee for special exhibitions only. X
impressive stained-glass windows; a million-yearold petrified hardwood tree; Victorian-era Roberts Schoolhouse; the All-American Rose Garden; and the Museum of Art. Hours Sun. - Sat. dawn until dusk. Gift shop. Admission free. X
Longleaf Trace
Gateway at University of Southern Mississippi 601.450.5247 www.longleaftrace.org The Longleaf Trace is a 41-mile, multipurpose, recreational Rails-to-Trails project, paralleled by a 23-mile equestrian trail. Mon. - Thu. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun. 1 - 5 p.m. X
Historic Sites
Eureka School
410 E. Sixth St. 601.296.7423 • 866.442.8843 www.hattiesburgeureka.com Built in 1921, the Eureka School was one of the first modern school-houses built for African-American students in the state. Free but donations accepted. X
Pep’s Point Water Park
382 Pep’s Point Rd. 601.582.8461
Attractions
All-American Rose Garden
University of Southern Mississippi Campus 601.266.4491 www.usm.edu Stop to smell the roses, but don’t pick them. Established in 1973, this beautiful garden features 750 hybrid tea and grandiflora patented bushes. Blooming season is late spring and throughout summer. Sun. - Sat. dusk until dawn.
Activity area, admission, bathhouse, canoeing/tubing, picnic areas, swimming, water playground.
Bed and Breakfasts
Ash-Leah Manor Highway 11 West • 601.584.6368 www.ash-leahmanor.com Each guest room is tastefully decorated and features a private bath and television. Weddings, receptions, special occasions. Full breakfast. Five rooms. X Dunn House Bed and Breakfast 102 Bay St. • 601.582.5533 The Dunn House Bed & Breakfast brings Victorian charm and modern comfort together. Make reservations now for holiday parties, or house your guests in historic Queen Anne style and grace in turn-of-the-century elegance. Looking for the ideal quaint wedding venue? The Dunn House B&B can make your special day spectacular and house you and your bridal party throughout the festivities. Sunny Grove Bed and Breakfast 627 Cole Rd. • 601.296.0309 www.sunnygrovebedandbreakfast.com This beautifully elegant inn features shady porches and finely manicured grounds. Southern breakfast. Three suites. X
Freedom Summer Trail
Hattiesburg Visitors Center at I-59 and Highway 49 601.296.7475 • 866.442.8843 www.visithattie.com The Freedom Summer Trail is a compilation of historic sites of Freedom Summer 1964 and the Civil Rights Movement in Hattiesburg. The trail is a driving tour of 16 sites permanently marked to educate Hattiesburg’s citizens and visitors about this important time in history. The tour begins at the Hattiesburg Visitors Center. Maps and audio tours are available to guide you with narratives describing the significance of each site. Mon. Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. X
The Rock at Southern Miss
Highway 49 south to Hardy St. intersection 601.266.4491 www.usm.edu Take a stroll down the Eagle Walk under the M.M. Roberts Stadium known as “The Rock,” where the names of great football legends, including Ray Guy and Brett Favre, can be seen. Special events and football games are held here throughout the year. Call for schedule of events and games. X
Outdoor Recreation
Black Creek Float Trip and National Scenic River, DeSoto National Forest
654 West Frontage Rd. 601.928.4422 www.southernregion.fs.fed.us/mississippi/desoto
Hattiesburg Zoo at Kamper Park
Hardy St. at 17th Ave. 601.545.4576
Exhibits such as the Asian, Australian and Mississippi habitats accompany the African veldt, Siberian tiger and jaguar exhibits. Additional features of the expanded and redesigned zoo include an educational facility, animal hospital, gift shop and train depot. For a leisurely tour around the zoo, hop aboard a train or enjoy a whimsical ride on the carousel. Mon. - Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $1 children and seniors, $2 adults. X
Located in the lush DeSoto National Forest, the Black Creek Float Trip and National Wild and Scenic River features a boat ramp, primitive camping, canoeing/tubing, fishing and rentals.
Hub City Dragway
331 Eatonville Rd. 601.545.3724 www.hubcitydragway.com
Golf
Canebrake Country Club One Cane Dr. • 601.271.2010 www.canebrakecountryclub.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 7,003 73.3 130 Hattiesburg Country Club 61 Classic Dr. • 601.264.5078 www.hattiesburgcountryclub.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 6,902 73.0 131 Shadow Ridge Golf Club 101 Shadow Lake Dr. • 601.296.0286 www.shadowridgegolf.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,845 72.0 131 Par 72 Fee $$ Par 72 Fee $$$ Par 71 Fee $$
1/4-mile asphalt IHRA-sanctioned track with street, grudge and bracket racing; open year-round. Admission.
Leaf Hiking Trail in Leaf Wilderness Area University of Southern Mississippi
Highway 49 and Hardy St. intersection 601.266.4491 www.usm.edu
Highway 49 to Brooklyn, Highway 57, 10 miles north of Benndale, 6 miles south of McLain 601.928.4422 www.fs.fed.us A 1.5-mile wilderness hiking trail in the beautiful, 960-acre floodplain of the Leaf River, consisting of meandering sloughs, oxbow lakes, level terrain and mixed forest woodland.
University campus includes Danford Chapel, with
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Timberton Golf Club 22 Clubhouse Dr. • 601.584.4653 www.timbertongolf.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 7,109 75.0 144 Par 72 Fee $$$
Days Inn 111 Thornhill Dr. 601.268.1151 • 800.329.7466 58 rooms, smoking rooms, exercise room and senior discount. X Econo Lodge 6655 Highway 49 601.264.7221 • 800.553.2666 67 rooms, smoking rooms, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Fairfield Inn by Marriott 173 Thornhill Dr. 601.296.7777 • 800.228.2800 www.marriott.com 78 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room and senior discount. X
Motel 6 6508 Highway 49 North 601.544.6096 • 800.466.8356 www.motel6.com 117 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X Northgate Inn 6757 Highway 49 601.268.8816 • 877.747.8713 www.magnusonhotel.com 87 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant, lounge, entertainment, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Quality Inn 6511 Highway 49 601.296.0565 • 877.424.6423 59 rooms, smoking rooms, Continental breakfast and senior discount. X Ramada Inn on the Hill 6595 Highway 49 601.599.2001 • 888.263.9977 www.ramada.com 119 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant, lounge, entertainment, conference rooms and senior discount. X Red Carpet Inn 6528 Highway 49 North 601.544.4530 • 800.251.1962 141 rooms, smoking rooms, restaurant, lounge and senior discount. X Regency Inn 6518 Highway 49 • 601.544.6300 80 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X Residence Inn 116 Grand Dr. 601.264.9202 • .800.721.7033 www.marriott.com Each of the spacious suites contains a full kitchen and separate areas for working, sleeping, eating and relaxing. This property is pet-friendly. This hotel has a smoke-free policy. Rest Inn 900 Broadway Dr. 601.582.9248 • 800.272.6232 67 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. Scottish Inn 6560 Highway 49 North 601.582.1211 • 800.251.1962 www.bookroomsnow.com 40 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. Sleep Inn & Suites Highway 49 North 601.268.1722 • www.choicehotels.com 62 rooms, smoking rooms, exercise room and senior discount. X
Hotels/Motels
Baymont Inn & Suites 123 Plaza Dr. 601.264.8380 • 877.229.6668 www.baymontinns.com 92 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, lounge and senior discount. X Budget Inn 6574 Highway 49 North • 601.544.3475 55 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. Candlewood Suites by Holiday Inn 9 Gateway Dr. 601.264.9666 • 800.226.3539 www.candlewoodsuites.com
Hampton Inn 4301 Hardy St. 601.264.8080 • 800.426.7866 www.hamptoninn.com 154 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference rooms, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Hilton Garden Inn Intersection of Highway 98 and Interstate 59 601.261.3770 www.hiltongardeninn.com 90 rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, conference room and restaurant. X Holiday Inn and Suites 10 Gateway Dr. 601.296.0302 • 800.465.4329 www.holidayinn.com 138 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, outdoor pool, exercise room, game room, golf package, conference room, restaurant and senior discount. X Howard Johnson Express Inn 6553 Highway 49 North 601.268.1410 • 800.446.4656 www.hojo.com 170 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room, senior discount, Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X La Quinta Inn 6563 Highway 49 North 601.268.2850 • 866.367.0302 128 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, golf package, conference rooms and senior discount. X Microtel Inn and Suites Highway 98 at I-59 601.450.1592 • 800.771.7171 www.microtelinn.com 79 rooms, smoking rooms, conference room and senior discount. X
109 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. X Carriage Inn Motel 914 Broadway Dr. • 601.544.5100 35 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. Comfort Inn University 6541 Highway 49 601.264.1881 • 800.424.6423 www.choicehotels.com 160 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, lounge and senior discount. X Comfort Suites Intersection of I-59 and Highway 98 West 601.261.5555 • 800.228.5150 www.choicehotels.com 67 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, conference room and senior discount. X Courtyard by Marriott Hardy St. at I-59 601.268.3050 • 800.321.2211 www.marriott.com 84 rooms, conference rooms, pool and exercise rooms.
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Sun Suites 121 W. Park Dr. 601.271.9005 • 866.786.7848 www.sunsuites.com
Outdoor Recreation
Robert Johnson Walking Tour
138 N. Ragsdale St. 601.894.3752 www.robertjohnsonbluesfoundation.org
Jim Anderson Pottery
2701 Scoot Rd. 662.429.7922 www.jimandersonpottery.com
116 rooms and smoking rooms. X Super 8-West 2 Churchill Dr. 601.264.7668 • 800.800.8000 www.super8.com 34 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, game room and senior discount. X Super 8 6529 Highway 49 601.264.2885 • 800.800.8000 www.super8.com
Custom-created hand-thrown and wheel-thrown dinnerware and decorative pottery vases and pieces. Call for appointment
Take a walking tour of the area where Robert Johnson lived.
Hotels/Motels
America’s Best Value Inn 28080 Highway 28 West 601.894.0388 • 800.329.7466 42 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X Claridge Inn & Suites 28078 Highway 28 601.894.1413 • 800.272.6232 61 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant, entertainment, conference rooms and senior discount. X Western Inn Express 28077 Highway 28 • 601.894.1111 42 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, senior discount, Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X
Joseph Eckles Stoneware
2650 Scott Rd. 662.429.1621 www.josephecklesstoneware.com
Custom-created hand-thrown and wheel-thrown dinnerware and decorative pottery vases and art pieces. Call for appointment. Gift shop.
42 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. X Western Motel 3501 Hardy St. • 601.264.0010
Historic Sites
DeSoto County Confederate Monument
Old Hernando Memorial Cemetery, Oak Grove Rd. 662.429.8852
47 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. X
One of the state’s oldest monuments dedicated to the Confederate dead, this pillar was erected shortly after the War Between the States. Hernando Memorial Cemetery has the largest number of Confederate graves in DeSoto County, with 100 marked graves and a mass grave for 60 soldiers.
Hernando
County DeSoto | City Population 14,700
Gus Cannon, Robert Wilkins and Jim Jackson Blues Marker
400 W. Park St. 662.393.8770 www.sodesoto.com
Hazlehurst
County Copiah | City Population 4,374
Arts and Culture
DeSoto County Museum
111 E. Commerce 662.429.8852 www.desotomuseum.org
Mississippi Blues Trail Marker “Beale Town Bound” honors musicians Gus Cannon, Robert Wilkins and Jim Jackson. Gus Cannon wrote “Walk Right In,” which was recorded by the 1960s folk group the Rooftop Singers. Robert Wilkins and Jim Jackson were Hernando natives.
Arts and Culture
Hazlehurst Depot Museum
138 N. Ragsdale Ave. 601.894.3752 www.hazlehurstmiss.com
Historic DeSoto County Courthouse
2535 Highway 51 South 662.429.5011 www.hmscoc.com
The Historic DeSoto Museum tracks its history of DeSoto County from the early European explorers through today. Exhibits cover subjects including the Civil War, AfricanAmerican history, a renovated cabin and local music legend Jerry Lee Lewis. Tue. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free admission but donations accepted. X
Special display for blues legend Robert Johnson, who was born in Hazlehurst; interesting items reflecting local history and railroad artifacts. X
Attractions
DeSoto County Genealogical Society Library
3260 Highway 51 South 662.429.1310 www.msgw.org/desoto
c. 1836. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Features spectacular wall murals depicting the discovery of the Mississippi River by famed Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who explored the area in 1541-42. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. X
Robert Johnson Heritage House
201 Downing St. 601.894.2100 www.hazlehurstmiss.com
Robert Johnson’s songs have been recorded by giants in the music industry such as Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, B.B. King and many others. Robert Johnson: his legend lives on. X
An extensive library with records dating back to the 1840s is maintained by the Genealogical Society of DeSoto County. Mon. - Wed. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free.
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Outdoor Recreation
Arkabutla Lake
3905 Arkabutla Dam Rd. 662.562.6261 A sailor’s haven, a fisherman’s dream and a draw for hunters, campers and hikers. 40,704-acre lake created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Meadow View Farm Bed and Breakfast 3501 Highway 305 South • 901.289.4677 www.bbonline.com/ms/meadowview Country home on eight acres, Cottage-style rooms with private bathroom. Private outside entrance. Stocked fishing pond, walking trail, butterfly gardens. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Full breakfast. Three rooms. Sassafras Inn Bed and Breakfast 785 Highway 51 South 662.429.5864 • 800.882.1897 www.memphis.to The American Deep South is not usually where one would expect to find this authentic English Tudor inn, complete with indoor pool and lush, tropical gardens. Private cottage features whirlpool tub. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Southern breakfast. Three rooms. One private cottage.
Outdoor Recreation
Leroy Percy State Park
662.827.5436 www.mdwfp.com
Birding and wildlife viewing on 1,800-acre state park and wildlife management area; migratory waterfowl, plentiful bird life, deer, wild turkey, small fur-bearing mammals, alligators. Cabins and camping.
Cedar Hill Farm
008 Love Rd. 662.429.2540 www.cedarhfarm.com
Holly Springs
County Marshall | City Population 7,964
Unique farm with hayrides, pony rides, a petting zoo, paintball, a playground and picnic area. Visit the Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze in the fall. Easter tour, planting tour, Haunted Hayride and Trail of Terror. By appointment only except two Saturdays before Easter and every weekend in October. Admission X
Arts and Culture
Graceland Too
200 E. Gholson Ave. 662.252.2515 www.visithollysprings.org/gracelandtoo
Golf
Hernando Hills Country Club 1000 Bradley Dr. • 662.429.0317 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 6,015 68.8 120 Par 72 Fee $$$
Coldwater River Nature Trail System
From I-55, exit at Hernando onto Highway 304 and follow the signs 14 miles to Arkabutla Dam and the trails. 662.562.6261 www.coldwatertrail.org December and January are the best months to view bald eagles, waterfowl and a variety of gulls on the river between the trails. In fall and winter, the skies are engraved with formations of ducks, geese, pelicans, gulls, herons, shorebirds and songbirds. Woodland species are more often encountered in late spring and early summer with their young.
Hotels/Motels
Days Inn 943 E. Commerce St. 662.429.0000 • 800.329.1466 www.daysinn.com 40 rooms, smoking rooms and outdoor pool. Pets allowed. X Scottish Inn and Suites 900 E. Commerce St. • 662.449.2900 50 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. Pets allowed. X Super 8 Motel 2425 Slones Way 662.429.5334 • 800.800.8000 www.super8.com 48 rooms, outdoor pool and pets allowed.
This amazing, one-of-a-kind attraction was built by Paul MacLeod out of genuine devotion to and love for Elvis Presley. Today’s museum features memorabilia collected over the past 44 years and is considered the largest of its kind. $5 adults, under 12 free. X
Ida B. Wells Barnett Museum
220 N. Randolph St. 662.252.3232 www.idabwells.org
DeSoto County Greenways/Coldwater River Canoe & Kayak Trail
From MS Highway 309 westward to US Highway 51 at Arkabutla Lake, just south of Hernando 662.489.9708 www.coldwatertrail.org • www.desotogreenways.org
Display of art collections by African and African-American artists. Artifacts and historical documents are housed in the historic Spires Bolling Home and birthplace of famed journalist and women’s activist Ida B. Wells. Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. noon - 5 p.m. $4 adults, $3 children 12 and under. X
Kate Freeman Clark Art Gallery
300 E. College Ave. 662.252.4211
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DeSoto County Greenways system is being established to take advantage of nature and its beauty and will encompass a variety multipurpose trails and green space. Canoe and kayak trips have begun.
Bed and Breakfasts
Magnolia Grove Bed and Breakfast 140 E. Commerce St. 662.429.2626 • 866.404.2626 www.magnoliagrove.com c. early 1900s. This beautiful old Greek Revival mansion is filled with antiques, chandeliers, stained-glass windows, 12-foot ceilings and five fireplaces and surrounded by the fragrant, plate-size blossoms of magnolia trees. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Full breakfast. Four rooms.
Hollandale
County Washington | City Population 3,118
Art gallery features 1,050 works of art by local artist Kate Freeman, the grandniece of Confederate Gen. Edward Carey Walthall. Paintings by William Merritt Chase, one of America’s most outstanding artists. By appointment only. $2 per person.
Attractions
Sam Chatmon’s Grave
Sanders Memorial Garden on Morgan St. 662.334.2711 • 800.467.3582 www.visitgreenville.org Burial site of legendary bluesman Sam Chatmon. Born in 1899, Chatmon played with two of his brothers in the influential blues band the Mississippi Sheiks. He died in 1983. Admission free.
Marshall County Historical Museum
220 E. College Ave. 662.252.3669
Relics from 11 wars, antique toys, clothes from yesteryear, farm tools, county wildlife, Indian artifacts, a library, glassware, photography and local art. Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m - 5 p.m., closed the week before Christmas. $4 adults, $3 children under 12.
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Rust College Center
155 Rust Ave. 662.252.4590 www.rustcollege.edu
Historic Sites
Cotrell Cemetery
West Boundary St. 662.252.3232 www.visithollysprings.org
The wide variety of habitats presents year-round viewing opportunities for resident and/or migrating populations of terrestrial animals, songbirds, waterfowl and an array of flora and aquatic life. Two small ponds and Bagley Lake are open to fishing.
Rust College Ronald Trojcak African art collection of tribal arts and fabrics. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., weekends by appointment only. Free but donations accepted. X
Yellow Fever Martyrs Church Museum
305 E. College Ave. 662.252.2515 www.visithollysprings.org
The final resting place for many noted African-Americans who played important roles in Holly Springs and the South. Dawn to dusk.
Holly Springs Self-Guided Tour
104 E. Gholson Ave. 662.252.2515 • 888.687.4765 www.visithollysprings.org
Baker’s Pond Hiking Trail
Holly Springs National Forest 662.236.6550 www.fs.fed.us/mississippi/hollysprings
Preserved church tells the story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1878, which devastated the city. By appointment at times other than Pilgrimage and Holiday House Tours. $2 per person.
Attractions
Montrose & Montrose Arboretum
335 E. Salem Ave. 662.252.2515
The tour features historic homes, historic churches and other points of interest. You can walk the tour or drive. Free. X
Hill Crest Cemetery
Elder Ave. at Market St. 662.252.2515 www.visithollysprings.org
One-mile hiking trail, graveled great stairway trail to the ridge top overlooking Baker’s Pond, a huge artesian spring and flowing springs from hillsides that are the source of the headwaters of the Wolf River. North Mississippi hilly Appalachia-like terrain and plant life, steep hillsides of red and ochre-colored sand and blueberry-like bushes. Small established parking area.
Chewalla Lake Hiking Trails
Holly Springs National Forest 662.236.6550 www.fs.fed.us/mississippi/hollysprings
c. 1858. Home of the Holly Springs Garden Club, this antebellum Greek brick mansion shows the influence of the Classic Revival. The Arboretum Society is located on the grounds of Montrose. The arboretum contains 50 different species of trees native to the area. By appointment only.
Phillips Grocery
541 E. Vandorn Ave. 662.252.2515
This cemetery is the burial site of 13 Confederate generals, including Confederate Maj. Gen. Edward Cary Walthall, Brig. Gen. Winfield Scott Featherston, Brig. Gen. Samuel Benton and Brig. Gen. Daniel Chevilette Govan. Burial site of heroes and heroines of the 1878 yellow fever epidemic and Hiram Revels, the first African-American elected to the United States Senate. Daily, dawn to dusk.
Hiking trail network around beautiful Chewalla Lake, the largest reservoir in the 147,000-acre Holly Springs National Forest. Fully developed recreational area, beach, swimming, campsites with RV hookups.
Rust College
This country store is known worldwide for its famous hamburgers. The store features early-1900s memorabilia and rustic decor. Mon. - Thu. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
150 Rust Ave. 662.252.2491 www.visithollysprings.org Established in 1866 as Shaw University for the education of freed slaves, on the site of slave auctions and a campground for Grant’s troops. Campus is home to over 400 pieces of African art, including sculptures and masks. Renamed in 1890 to honor Richard Sutton Rust, a clergyman and educator, and again in 1915, to Rust College, to better represent the size of the school. By appointment only. X
Fitch Farms Galena Plantation
Thomas Rd. 662.252.8855 www.fitchfarms.com
Roy Wilkins Collection
150 E. Rust Ave. 662.252.2491
A 7,000-acre working plantation and accommodations in restored pre-Civil War cabins, including the original home of Nathan Bedford Forrest. Hunting packages for some of the finest quail, deer and turkey hunting around as well as event facilities available. X
Papers, awards, memorabilia, civil rights material and other items belonging to the former executive secretary of the NAACP, who was born in Marshall County. By appointment only.
Walter Place Estate, Cottages and Gardens
330 W. Chulahoma Ave. 662.252.2515 www.walterplace.com
Holly Springs Raceway
159 Old Highway 7 South 662.252.5600 www.hollyspringsdragstrip.com
Van Dorn Raid Driving Tour
104 E. Gholson Ave. 662.252.2515 www.visithollysprings.com
The tour tells the story of the December 1862 raid on Holly Springs by Confederate Gen. Earl Van Dorn, which stopped Gen. Grant’s first attempt to take Vicksburg. Open daily. X
Home of Gen. and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant in 1862, during the Civil War. Contains a combination of Gothic and classic Greek Revival styles. Daily tours at 1 p.m. Mon. - Sat.
A 1/8-mile NHRA-approved track with family fun racing on Saturday and Sunday. Sunday gates open at 3 p.m., with time trials at 4 p.m. and eliminations at 5 p.m. Also on Sunday, Test-N-Tune and grudge racing. X
Outdoor Recreation
Bagley Bottoms Environmental Interpretive Area
Strawberry Plains Audubon Center
285 Plains Rd. 662.252.1155 www.msaudubon.org
From State Highway 7 at Abbeville, take County Rd. 244 east about 5.5 miles. Bagley Bottoms is on the south side of County Rd. 244 just past Frontage Rd. 2079.
State office of the Mississippi Audubon Society. Restored antebellum home, beautiful hummingbird garden, 2,600-acre property and extensive grounds; 15 miles of trails. Admission.
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Bed and Breakfasts
Court Square Inn 132 E. College Ave. 662.252.3686 • 800.926.3686 www.hollyspringsinn.com c. 1865. This Italianate-style structure is located between Oxford, Memphis and Tupelo in Holly Springs’ historic square; steps away from shopping, food, attractions and tours. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Continental breakfast. Three suites.
Horn Lake
County DeSoto | City Population 25,000
Attractions
Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s Honeymoon Cottage
Golf
Kirkwood National Golf Club 277 Palmer Ln. • 662.252.4888 www.kirkwoodgolf.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,234 70.6 128 Par 72 Fee $$
5291 Goodman Rd. at Highway 301 South 662.393.9897 www.hornlakechamber.com In the early years of their marriage, the cottage provided a private getaway for the couple. The home is not open for tours, but it is a popular vistor’s site.
Historic Sites
Big Walter Horton Blues Marker
East Center St. 662.393.8770 www.sodesoto.com
Econo Lodge 6868 Interstate Blvd. 662.536.1288 • 800.424.6423 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ms171 38 rooms, micro-fridges, and restaurant. La Quinta Inn & Suites 721 SW. Access Dr. • 662.510.6500 www.lq.com 65 rooms, free Internet access, microwave, refrigerator, television, outdoor pool, indoor pool and Continental breakfast. Motel 6 701 Southwest Dr. 662.349.4439 • 800.466.8356 www.motel6-memphis-horn-lake.com 59 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, senior discount and pets allowed. X Ramada Limited 6851 Interstate Blvd. 662.349.0070 • 800.228.2828 www.ramadagulfcoast.com 54 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Sleep Inn 708 DeSoto Cove 662.349.2773 • 800.753.3746 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ms427 79 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. Pets allowed. X
Hotels/Motels
Cottages at Kirkwood Highway 4 West 662.252.4888 • 800.461.4653 www.kirkwoodgolf.com 24 rooms, outdoor pool, golf package, cottages and conference room. X Days Inn 120 Heritage Dr. • 662.252.1120 45 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant, lounge, golf package and senior discount. X Holly Inn Motel 360 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. 662.252.4105 • www.daysinn.com 38 rooms and smoking room. Le’ Brooks Inn 100 Brooks Rd. • 662.252.5444 www.lebrooks.com 52 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, and pets allowed. X Magnolia Inn 155 Clarice Dr. • 662.252.7770
Also known as “Shakey Horton,” Walter Horton was born in Horn Lake, moved to Memphis as a child, and then moved to Chicago, where he first appeared on the blues scene in the late 1950s. Recorded with groups like Fleetwood Mac and Johnny Winter in the 1970s.
Bed and Breakfasts
Gracepines Bed & Breakfast 1008 Tuscany Way • 662.342.1643 www.gracepines.net Gracepines is set in its own 20 acres of woodland and is a movie-themed bed-and-breakfast based on the movies that the King of Rock and Roll starred in. Full breakfast. Four rooms.
Hotels/Motels
Best Western 6910 Windchase Dr. • 662.510.6999 www.bestwestern.com 100 rooms, pool, exercise room. Days Inn 801 DeSoto Cove 662.349.3493 • 800.329.7466 www.daysinn.com 49 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. Pets allowed. X Drury Inn & Suites 735 Goodman Rd. (at 1-55 and Goodman Rd.) 662.349.6622 • 800.378.7946 www.druryhotels.com/properties/ memphissouth.cfm1 159 rooms, exercise room, indoor pool, outdoor pool, conference rooms, pets allowed and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member.
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Other Accommodations
Memphis Jellystone Camp-Resort 1400 Audubon Point Dr. 662.280.8282 • 800.305.4678 www.memphisjellystone.com 114 RV sites and six cabins set on 14½ acres, providing an environment for families to enjoy a fun-filled camping experience, with arts, crafts, wagon rides, games and other planned activities.
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Hotels/Motels
Hot Coffee
County Covington | City Population 300
Holiday Terrace Restaurant/Motel 950 E. Madison St. 662. 456.2522 34 rooms, smoking rooms. Western Inn & Suites 800 W. Madison, Highway 8 and 15 Bypass 662.456.4222
September - October, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. $12 adults ages 12 and over, $10 children ages 4-11. X
Golf
Whispering Pines Golf Course 18412 Highway 613 • 228.588.6111 www.co.jackson.ms.us Type Holes Ydg Rtg PU 18 6,593 - Slp - Par 72 Fee $
Attractions
McDonald’s Store
2543 Highway 532 601.785.4343 www.covingtonchamber.com
30 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. X
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County Jackson | City Population 985
Indianola
County Sunflower | City Population 11,264
c. 1930. Hot Coffee’s “minimall.” Unique country store features wooden floors, rocking chairs, delicious handdipped ice cream and old-fashioned hoop cheese. While there, enjoy RC Cola, MoonPies and plenty of–you guessed it–hot coffee. Sun. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed Sat. X
Outdoor Recreation
Seward Farms Maze
11510 Tanner Williams Rd. 228.641.3936 www.sewardfarms.com
Attractions
308 Blues Club and Cafe
308 Depot Ave. 662.887.7800 www.308bluesclubandcafe.com
Houston
County Chickasaw | City Population 3,916
Cornfield maze, hayride, cow train ride, corn cannons, play area, animal alley, fire pits and picnic area. Saturdays mid-
Live blues entertainment from the Mississippi Delta every Friday and Saturday. Hear the finest in local and national
You’ll have to pass through the hell of the 1927 flood and make a quick stop for the salvation of gospel to get there, but blues heaven awaits all those who visit. 400 Second St. / 662.887.9539 / Open Daily
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Get back to nature or visit in style-blues music in our newly renovated facility. Fri. - Sat. 5 p.m. - 2 a.m. $5 - $25. X Economy Inn 1112 Highway 82 East • 662.887.6655 35 rooms. Super 8 601 Highway 82 West 662.887.7477 • 888.367.9418 www.super8.com 58 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and conference rooms. X Travel Inn 1110 Highway 82 East • 662.887.2013 31 rooms.
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B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center
400 Second St. 662.887.9539 www.bbkingmuseum.org
The rich cultural heritage of the Mississippi Delta and the life of bluesman B.B. King are told in this state-of-the art museum through film, interactive exhibits, artifacts and activities. Hours Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 1 - 5 p.m. Closed Sundays in winter, except holiday weekends or by group appointments. Admission $10 adults, $5 students with ID, $5 seniors over 65, free children 5 and under. Group rates available. Gift shop. X
Other Accommodations
Bed on the Bayou 114 E. Percy St. • 662.887.1129 Old charm with amenities in renovated tenant house within walking distance of downtown. Screened porch overlooking the bayou, antique double bed, modern bath and kitchenette. Bluesville Bungalow 504B Main St. • 662.645.0258 Charm, comfort and funk in a converted pool house, steps from the B.B. King Museum. Fine linens on double bed, kitchenette, within a fenced yard. Cottage at Holly Ridge 25 Holly Ridge • 662.887.9911 Quaint private cottage on old plantation seven miles outside Indianola. Two bedrooms, two baths, with shared kitchen and sitting area.
Canyons, caves, lakes, beaches, rocky streams, Woodall Mountain-get a natural high in Tishomingo State Park’s Bear Creek Canyon or relax in style at some of the finest vacation and retirement resorts in the South
Trash & Treasures along the Tenn-Tom Waterway-longest yard sale-first Fri. & Sat. in October
Charley Patton’s Gravesite
St. Rest Plantation Cemetery, Holly Ridge Community 662.887.3009 Gravesite of Charley Patton, the founder of Delta blues.
Club Ebony
404 Hannah Ave. 662.887.9915
Features some of the world’s greatest blues artists, including B.B. King, who performs here each year after his homecoming concert in Indianola. Tue. - Thu. 11 a.m. 10 p.m., Fri. - Sun. 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. Cover charge. X
Historic Sites
Irene Magruder Historical Marker
212 Byas St. 662.887.4298
Swinging Bridge at Tishomingo State Park
Isola
County Yazoo | City Population 768
Site of the home of Irene Magruder (1898-1973), the first African-American in Indianola to open her home to civil rights workers during Freedom Summer in 1964. All-day viewing.
Outdoor Recreation
Yazoo Valley Wildlife
850 Bellewood Rd. - Highway 49 West 662.207.3474 www.yazoovalleywildlife.com
Golf
Indianola Country Club Old Greenville Rd. • 662.887.3676 Type Holes Ydg Rtg P 9 3,062 69 Slp 125 Par 36 Fee $
Wildlife and nature tours guide service, alligators, eagles, shorebirds, wading birds, deer, waterfowl, neo tropical songbirds and more in the Yazoo River Basin of Mississippi.
Hotels/Motels
Best Western Blues Traveler Inn 910 Highway 82 East 662.887.6611 • 800.228.5150 www.bestwestern.com 48 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room and senior discount. X Days Inn 1015 Highway 82 East 662.887.4242 • www.daysinn.com 38 rooms.
Iuka
County Tishomingo | City Population 4,000
Seven marinas, private resort developments, 2 state parks, 50,000 acres of lakes, Natchez Trace Parkway, Crow’s Neck Environmental Education and Conference Center, Tenn-Tom Waterway, covered bridge, museums, arts, crafts, and antique shops, outlet and import shops . . . always something to see and do in Tishomingo County. Visit us, or stay for the rest of your life. Either way, we make it easy.
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Arts and Culture
The Apron Museum
110 W. Eastport St. 662.279.2390 Hundreds of vintage aprons to view and purchase. Open Wed. - Fri. 9 a.m. -5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. -2 p.m.
Toll free: 800-386-4373 e-mail info@tishomingo.org
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Pray Pottery
209 County Rd. 197 662.423.3730 Unique and custom hand-thrown and sculptured pottery. Open Thurs. and Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Enjoy beautiful fall and spring foliage. Brochure and map available from the Tishomingo County Tourism Council. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. X
Jackson Municipal Art Gallery
839 N. State St. 601.960.1582 www.city.jackson.ms.us
Hotels/Motels
Victorian Inn Highway 72 West 662.423.9221 • 800.839.1662 59 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room and senior discount. X
Historic Sites
Shady Grove Cemetery
Spring St. 662.423.3500
Jackson Municipal Art Gallery is housed in a classic antebellum home and is used as a venue for local, emerging artists with monthly art exhibits. Tue. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 2 - 5 p.m. X
Manship House Museum
Mass burial site of 263 Confederate soldiers killed in the Battle of Iuka. Daily, dawn to dusk. Free.
Jacinto
County Alcorn | City Population Under 100
420 E. Fortification St. 601.961.4724 www.mdah.state.ms.us/museum/manship.html One of the few remaining antebellum houses in Jackson and a rare example of Gothic Revival architecture, this house is an architectural and historical treasure. Tue. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Guided tours. Free but donations accepted.
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Attractions
Jacinto Courthouse
Highway 356 east of Rienzi 662.286.8662 • 800.748.9048 www.corinth.net Completed in 1854, Jacinto Courthouse presents a compelling story of a bygone era and a bustling Southern boomtown. Tour this excellent example of Federal-style architecture. Hours vary according to season. Free but donations are accepted.
203 E. Quitman St. 662.423.3500 www.rootsweb.com/~mstchgs/index.htm c. 1870. The original courthouse was burned in 1886 and rebuilt in 1888. This historic building now houses a public museum, a division of the Tishomingo County Historical and Genealogical Society. Tues. - Fri. 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Free but donations accepted. Gift shop. X
1150 Lakeland Dr. 601.713.3365 • 800.844.8687 www.mdac.state.ms.us/n_library/departments/ag_museum/ index_agmuseum.html This complex includes a 35,000-square-foot heritage center of Smithsonian-quality exhibits on 1920s1930s small-town Mississippi, including a general store, doctor’s office, print shop and schoolhouse.
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Outdoor Recreation
Bear Creek Paddle Trip
Tishomingo County 662.438.6914
Jackson
County Hinds | City Population 176,614
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
200 North St. 601.576.6838 www.mdah.state.ms.us
Canoeing scenic stream in Tishomingo State Park; rocky outcrops, Appalachian Mountain forest and slopes appeal. Rentals in park. Voted in top 100 paddle trips nationwide by Reserve America.
Arts and Culture
Eudora Welty House and Garden
1119 Pinehurst St. 601.353.7762 www.mdah.state.ms.us/welty
Pickwick Lake
Northeast corner of Mississippi 662.423.6972 47,500-acre world-class, scenic freshwater lake on Tennessee River. 496 miles of shoreline great smallmouth bass fishing, outstanding boating, cabins, motel and camping at J.P. Coleman State Park.
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
3606 W. Plymouth Rd. 662.327.2142 www.tenntom.org
The Eudora Welty House is a literary museum located in the historic Belhaven neighborhood. Eudora Welty was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author of international acclaim, and her home and garden have been beautifully reconstructed to the 1925-1945 period. Tours are given Tue. - Fri., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Reservations are required
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History collects and preserves the archival resources of the state, including official government records, books and manuscripts related to Mississippi history, personal papers, newspapers, newsfilm, audio recordings, photographs and more. These materials are available to the public free of charge. Mon. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tue. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. X
Over 200 miles of river, lakes and Class A outdoor recreational areas that create an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise from Pickwick Lake to south of Columbus.
International Museum of Muslim Cultures
201 E. Pascagoula St. 601.960.0440 www.muslimmuseum.org
Tishomingo County Color Driving Tour
1001 Battleground Dr. 662.423.9933 • 800.386.4373 www.tishomingo.org
America’s first and only Islamic history museum, displaying exhibits describing the Muslim experience and placing it in context with other cultural and religious groups. Tue. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. noon - 5 p.m. Adults $13, seniors $12, children $7. X
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Plus many more exhibitions in 2010! Visit www.msmuseumart.org for an updated schedule of exhibitions and events.
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380 South Lamar Street - 601.960.1515
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Sponsored locally by Donna and Jim Barksdale
Organized by The Jim Henson Legacy and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in cooperation with the Henson family, The Jim Henson Company, The Muppets Studio, LLC, and Sesame Workshop. This exhibition is made possible by The Biography Channel. Additional support has been provided by The Jane Henson Foundation and Cheryl Henson. The Smithsonian Community Grant program, funded by MetLife Foundation, is a proud sponsor of these public programs.” Image left: Henson and his characters. Photo by John E. Barrett, courtesy of The Jim Henson Company. Kermit the Frog © The Muppets Studio, LLC. image right: Glennray Tutor (born 1950), Still Life: A Season of Moment (detail), 2003. oil on linen canvas. Purchase, with funds from Charles Holman Fund.
Mississippi Museum of Art
380 S. Lamar St. 601.960.1515 • 866.843.9278 www.msmuseumart.org
The Oaks, one of Jackson’s oldest dwellings, built about 1853, is one of few existing structures that survived the burning of Jackson during the Civil War. Hours Tue. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Admission: $4.50 adults, $3.50 children, $4 seniors.
Attractions
Belhaven University
1500 Peachtree St. 601.968.5940 • 800.960.5940 www.belhaven.edu Belhaven College is a Christian liberal-arts college dedicated to helping people grapple with the complex issues of life and to preparing them for positions of leadership in a rapidly changing society.
Mississippi’s largest art museum, the Mississippi Museum of Art holds an extensive collection of more than 4,000 works, including the world’s largest collection by and relating to Mississippians and their culturally diverse heritage. Hours Tue. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. noon 5 p.m. with extended hours during special exhibitions. X
Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center
528 Bloom St. 601.960.1457 www.jacksonms.gov/visitors/museums/smithrobertson This museum is the site of Jackson’s first school for African-American children and showcases the history and achievements of African-American Mississippians. Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sun. 2 - 5 p.m. No guided tours on Monday. $4.50 adults, $1.50 children. X
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
1152 Lakeland Dr. 601.982.8264 • 800.280.3263 www.msfame.com/artman/publish/indexs.html
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Civil Rights Driving Tour
Various areas 601.960.1891 • 800.354.7695 www.visitjackson.com
The museum contains an array of interactive exhibitory: touch-screen television kiosks accessing archival footage, achievement data, biographical information and more. Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $5 adults, $3.50 children 6-17, free children 5 and under. Gift shop. X
War Memorial Building
120 N. State St. 601.354.7207
A self-guided driving tour showcasing key buildings, churches and other sites significant to the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi.
The Oaks House Museum
823 N. Jefferson St. 601.353.9339 www.theoakshousemuseum.org
A monument to the memory of Mississippi men and women who gave their lives defending our country. Features unique cast-aluminum doors depicting scenes from the Battle of Ackia in 1736 with a tribute throughout the building to wars through the Vietnam conflict. Open daily. X
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Fire Museum & Public Fire Safety Education Center
355 Woodrow Wilson 601.960.2433 • 800.354.7695 www.visitjackson.com
helmets and fire apparatus, such as a 1904 horse-drawn steamer, 1917 chain-driven American LaFrance and 1936 Seagrave. Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free.
Rapidly becoming known as a destination for arts, entertainment, retail and dining in the Jackson area, this booming historic neighborhood offers a variety of opportunities for visitors. Open daily. X
The Fondren District
Center consists of artifacts, including records, an 1870 parade uniform, communication equipment, pictures,
North State St. and Old Canton Rd. 601.981.9606 www.fondren.org
Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch St. 601.979.2272 www.jsums.edu
JSU occupies a scenic campus and serves as the educational, cultural and spiritual heart of the AfricanAmerican community statewide. On campus you’ll find the Art Gallery, F.D. Hall Music Center and Margaret Walker Alexander National Research Center. Tours by appointment Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Free but donations accepted. X
Medgar Evers Library and Statue
4215 Medgar Evers Blvd. 601.982.2867 • 800.354.7695 www.visitjackson.com
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This city library is located in Medgar Evers’ former neighborhood on the street renamed in his honor. View his life-sized bronze statue. Evers was the first field secretary for the NAACP in Jackson at the time of his death on June 12, 1963. Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. X
Millsaps College
1701 N. State St. 601.974.1000 • 800.352.1050 www.millsaps.edu Millsaps College is dedicated to academic excellence, to open inquiry and free expression, to the exploration of faith to inform vocation, and to the innovative shaping of the social, economic and cultural progress of our region. X
Russell C. Davis Planetarium/ Ronald E. McNair Space Theater
201 E. Pascagoula St. 601.960.1550 www.thedavisplanetarium.com
Experience the universe in one of the South’s largest planetariums. Witness the advanced optical-mechanical star projection and MEGA-HD system in addition to laser light “concerts.” Tue. - Thu. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fri. 8:30 a.m. 9:30 p.m., Sat. 12:30 - 9:30 p.m., Sun. 1:30 - 5 p.m. Sky Show admission: adults $5.50, seniors $4.50, children $3 and student group members $2. X
Tougaloo College
500 W. County Line Rd. 601.977.7905 • 888.42GALOO (888.424.2566) www.tougaloo.edu Tougaloo College is a historically black, private, liberal-arts institution founded in 1869 by the American Missionary Association. Tougaloo played a vital role in the difficult times that surrounded the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. Reservations required for groups. Free but donations accepted.
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Historic Sites
Alamo Theater
333 N. Farish St. 601.352.3365
Begin your walking tour on State Street at Capitol with the newly restored Old Capitol Museum, a National Historic Landmark. Step inside and see up close this Greek Revival masterpiece that served as state capitol from 1839 to 1903.
Natural setting of azaleas, daylilies and camellias. Hundreds of perennials, annuals and naturalized bulbs bloom seasonally and year-round. Admission.
Old Mt. Helm Baptist Church
300 E. Church St. 601.353.3981
Bed and Breakfasts
Fairview Inn 734 Fairview St. 601.948.3429 • 888.948.1908 www.fairviewinn.com c. 1908. Colonial Revival mansion with customdesigned guest rooms and suites has a unique charm with amenities including high-speed Internet, fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Full breakfast. 17 rooms and suites. X Old Capitol Inn Bed and Breakfast 226 N. State St. 601.359.9000 • 888.359.9001 www.oldcapitolinn.com This beautiful boutique hotel features a pool, hot tubs, a restaurant and off-street parking. Each suite is custom decorated by a different Mississippi interior designer. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Southern breakfast. 24 suites. X Parkside Inn Bed & Breakfast 3720 I-55 North • 601.982.1122 96 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X Poindexter Park Inn 803 Deer Park St. • 601.944.1392 www.bedandbreakfast.com c. 1907. Lovely historic home once belonged to Mississippi’s second governor, George Poindexter. Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. Continental breakfast. Five rooms.
Located in the historic Farish Street District, the Alamo Theater functioned as a cinema and performing-arts venue for African-Americans. By appointment only. X
Farish Street Historical District
Encompasses Amite St. to Fortification St. and Mill St. to Lamar St. in downtown. 601.945.5667 • 800.354.7695 www.farishstreet.com
Located in the Farish Street Historical District. Congregation originally met in the basement of the old First Baptist Church until 1867. State historic marker. Open daily 9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 5 p.m. X
State Capitol Building
This 125-acre, late-19th-century, grid-patterned neighborhood is the largest and only primarily residential district in Jackson on the National Register of Historic Places. Currently under extensive renovation. Drive by tour only.
400 High St. 601.359.3114 www.ls.state.ms.us/htms/cap_info.htm Built in 1903, this Beaux Arts-style statehouse was designed by architect Theodore Link and boasts an array of scagliola and marble from around the world. Stained glass and allegorical figures enhance this Mississippi Landmark, a site on the National Register of Historic Places. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. X
Greenwood Cemetery
West St. at Lamar St. 601.960.1891 • 800.354.7695 www.visitjackson.com
A burial site of six Confederate brigadier generals and over 100 soldiers, as well as past governors of Mississippi and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty. Daily, dawn to dusk.
William F. Winter Archives & History Building
200 North St. 601.576.6876 • 800.354.7695 www.mdah.state.ms.us
Medgar Evers Home
2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Dr. 601.977.7839 • 888.42GALOO (888.424.2566) www.tougaloo.edu The home of slain NAACP Field Secretary Medgar Evers is a simple reminder of the sacrifices made during the Civil Rights Movement. By appointment only.
A haven for genealogists from all over the nation, this is the second-oldest state archives department in the country. It contains U.S. Bureau of Census records, news footage dating to 1954, government documents, historical maps dating from 1582 and over 1 million photographs. Mon. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tue. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. X
Outdoor Recreation
Jackson Zoological Park
2918 W. Capitol St. 601.352.2581 www.jacksonzoo.org
Jackson City Hall
219 S. President St. 601.960.1084 www.city.jackson.ms.us
Golf
Colonial Country Club 5635 Old Canton Rd. • 601.956.4655 www.colonialcc.org Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 6,548 71.3 126 Par 72 Fee $$$
c. 1847. This building served as a hospital for both Confederate and Union soldiers and emerged unscathed when Jackson was burned on three different occasions. Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. by appointment only. Free. X
The Jackson Zoo has one of the finest collections of wild animals from throughout the world, shown in natural habitat surroundings. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Admission. X
Mississippi Governor’s Mansion
300 E. Capitol St. 601.359.6421 www.mdah.state.ms.us/museum/mansion.html
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
2148 Riverside Dr. 601.354.7303 www.msnaturalscience.org
Grove Park Golf Course 1800 Walter D. Welch Dr. • 601.960.2074 Type Holes Ydg Rtg PU 9 3,230 - Slp - Par 72 Fee $
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c. 1841. Greek Revival mansion. The mansion is the second-oldest continuously occupied gubernatorial residence in the United States. In 1975, the mansion was designated a National Historic Landmark. X
This museum is tucked away within historic LeFleur’s Bluff State Park. It has exciting exhibits, including life-size displays of habitats, an aquarium and a greenhouse. 3 mile hiking trail through beautiful forest to Mayes Lake X
LeFleur’s Bluff Golf Course 1205 Lakeland Dr. • 601.362.5485 Type Holes Ydg Rtg PU 9 5,862 - Slp - Par 70 Fee $
Old Capitol Museum
100 S. State St. 601.576.6920 www.mdah.state.ms.us
Mynelle Gardens
4736 Clinton Blvd. 601.960.1894 www.vivitjackson.com
Live Oaks Golf Club 11200 Highway 19 North • 601.982.1231 www.liveoaksgc.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,595 71.2 121 Par 72 Fee $$
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Jackson can rock your world. Not to mention, blues, gospel and jazz it.
Meadow Oak Golf Club 169 Meadow Oak Ln. • 601.924.6144 Type Holes Ydg Rtg SP 18 6,295 - Slp - Par 72 Fee $$
Sonny Guy Municipal Golf Course 3200 Woodrow Wilson Dr. • 601.960.1905 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp PU 18 6,680 70.9 116 Par 72 Fee $$
Hotels/Motels
America’s Best Suites 5411 I-55 North 601.899.9000 • 800.237.8466 www.bestinn.com 100 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, conference room and senior discount. X America’s Best Value Inn 2655 I-55 South • 601.372.1006 80 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X Best Value Inn & Suites 5035 I-55 North 601.982.1011 • 877.817.5564 www.bestvalueinn.com 134 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room and senior discount. X Best Western–Executive Inn 725 Larson St. 601.969.6555 • 800.937.8376 www.bestwesternjackson.com 60 rooms, indoor pool, exercise room and senior discount. Best Western-Jackson North 593 Beasley Rd. 601.956.8686 • 800.528.1234 www.bestwestern.com 60 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X Budget Inn 1525 Ellis Ave. 601.944.1150 • 800.265.9399 199 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, restaurant, lounge, entertainment, golf package, conference rooms and senior discount. X Cabot Lodge-Millsaps 2375 N. State St. 601.948.8650 • 800.874.4737 www.cabotlodgemillsaps.com 204 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, golf package, conference rooms, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X
Every city possesses its own unique rhythm. In Jackson, we’re blessed to have several to choose from. Come see and hear for yourself sometime soon. See www.visitjackson.com or call 1-800-354-7695 for ever ything that’s going on in the city with soul.
City with sights. City with sounds. City with soul.
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Clarion Hotel & Suites-North 5075 I-55 North 601.366.9411 • 800.465.4329 www.choicehotel.com 222 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant, lounge, conference rooms and senior discount. X Coliseum Inn & Suites 614 Monroe St. 601.352.8282 • 888.771.7171 www.microtelinn.com 50 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room and senior discount. X Comfort Inn Briarwood 5709 I-55 North 601.206.1616 • 877.603.7736 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ms114 121 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference room and senior discount. X Comfort Inn South 2800 Greenway Dr. 601.922.5600 • 800.756.1362 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ms412 77 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room and senior discount. X Courtyard by Marriott Jackson 6280 Ridgewood Court Dr. 601.956.9991 • 800.321.2211 www.marriott.com 117 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference rooms and senior discount. X Days Inn-Coliseum 804 Larson St. 601.352.7387 • 800.329.7466 50 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X Days Inn-Southwest 2616 Highway 80 West 601.969.5511 • 800.329.7466 www.daysinn.com 50 rooms, smoking rooms, golf package and senior discount. X Days Inn-Byram 106 Swinging Bridge Dr. • 601.371.7111 www.daysinn.com 41 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X E. Com Lodge 3880 I-55 South Savannah St. 601.373.1244 90 rooms. Econo Lodge 2450 Highway 80 West 601.353.0340 • 800.553.2666
Edison Walthall Hotel 225 E. Capitol St. 601.948.6161 • 800.932.6161 www.edisonwalthallhotel.com 208 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, restaurant, lounge, entertainment, conference rooms and senior discount. X Extended Stay Deluxe 572 Beasley Rd. 601.206.5757 • 800.257.3000 94 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room and senior discount. X Extended Stay of America 5354 I-55 North 601.956.4312 • 800.398.7829 www.extendedstayamerica.com
Jackson Inn & Suites 5411 I-55 North 601.899.9000 • 800.237.8466 www.bestinn.com 100 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, conference room and senior discount. X Jackson Marriott 200 E. Amite St. 601.969.5100 • 888.257.4174 www.marriott.com 303 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, restaurant, lounge, conference rooms, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Jameson Inn 585 Beasley Rd. 601.206.8923 • 800.526.3766 www.jamesoninns.com 67 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, conference room, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X La Quinta Inn 616 Briarwood Dr. 601.957.1741 • 800.531.5900 www.laquinta.com 144 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference rooms and senior discount. X Metro Inn 1520 Ellis Ave. 601.355.7483 • 800.542.2822 134 rooms, smoking rooms, indoor pool, exercise room, restaurant, conference room and senior discount. X Motel 6 6145 I-55 North 601.956.8848 • 800.466.8356 www.motel6.com 100 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room and senior discount. X Quality Inn 400 Greymont Ave. 601.969.2141 • 800.300.8800 www.qualityinn.com 130 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant, lounge, conference rooms, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Red Roof Inn-Fairgrounds 700 Larson St. 601.969.5006 • 800.733.7663 www.redroof.com
108 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. X Fairfield Inn by Marriott 5723 I-55 North 601.957.8557 • 800.228.2800 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ janfi-fairfield-inn-jackson 79 rooms. Hampton Inn & Suites 320 Greymont Ave. • 601.352.1700 www.hamptoninn-suites.com 111 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference rooms and senior discount. X Hampton Inn-Briarwood 465 Briarwood Dr. 601.956.3611 • 800.426.7866 www.hamptoninn.com 119 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Hilton Jackson and Convention Center 1001 E. County Line Rd. 601.957.2800 • 888.263.0524 www.jackson.hilton.com 273 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, restaurants, lounge, entertainment, conference rooms, senior discount, pets allowed and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 310 Greymont Ave. 601.948.4466 • 800.945.7667 www.holidayinnexpress.com 107 rooms, smoking rooms, exercise room, conference rooms, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X In Town Suites 5731 I-55 North 601.957.6833 • 800.533.9338 www.intownsuites.com
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116 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. X Regal Inn 1651 Terry Rd. • 601.355.0753 110 rooms.
40 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. X
130 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. X
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Regency Hotel & Convention Center 400 Greymont Ave. 601.969.2141 • 800.252.7466 www.regencyjackson.com 147 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant, lounge, conference rooms and senior discount. X Regency Inn 1714 Highway 80 West • 601.354.4931 59 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. Residence Inn by Marriott 881 E. River Pl. 601.355.3599 • 800.331.3131 www.marriott.com 120 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member. X The Roberts Walthall Hotel 225 E. Capitol St. 601.948.6161 • 800.932.6161 www.edisonwalthallhotel.com 208 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, restaurant, lounge, entertainment, conference rooms and senior discount. X Select 10 4639 I-55 North • 601.982.1044 88 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference rooms and senior discount. X Sleep Inn Motel 2620 Highway 80 West 601.354.3900 • 800.627.5337 www.choicehotels.com
Kewanee
County Lauderdale | City Population Under 100
Kosciusko
County Attala | City Population 7,335
Attractions
Simmons-Wright General Store
5493 Highway 11 and 80 601.632.1884 www.thesimmons-wrightcompany.com
Arts and Culture
Kosciusko Museum and Visitors Center
c. 1884. The Simmons-Wright Company has operated as a general/mercantile store since 1884. With 125 years in business, the old saying “if walls could talk” surely holds true. Open year-round. Admission free.
Natchez Trace Parkway, Milepost 159.9. 662.289.2981 www.kadcorp.org Includes a permanent display on Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a Polish freedom fighter, and a Natchez Trace Parkway exhibit. Daily 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. X
Kiln
County Hancock | City Population 1,917
Mary Ricks Thornton Cultural Center
Attractions
Hancock County Multi-Purpose Arena
4184 Kiln-Delisle Rd. 228.255.3367 www.hancockcountyms.org
Washington St. and Huntington St. 662.289.2981 www.kadcorp.org c. 1899. A 100-year-old structure (formerly a Presbyterian church) built in Romanesque Revival style with stunning stained-glass windows. The building also incorporates a Delta Gamma room with portraits of the founders. By appointment.
This new covered arena hosts fairs, rodeos, livestock shows, food and music festivals, barrel racing, team roping, other sports and even dog shows. Call for schedule of events.
Attractions
Oprah Winfrey Road
Highway 12 East 662.289.2981 www.kadcorp.org
52 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. X Studio 6 5925 I-55 North 601.956.9988 • 800.557.3435 70 rooms. Super 8 2355 Highway 80 West 601.948.0680 • 800.800.8000 53 rooms. Super 8-North 6058 I-55 North • 601.956.9986 www.super8.com
Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company
7030 Roscoe Turner Rd. 228.467.2727 www.lazymagnolia.com
Mississippi’s first brewery offering locally brewed beer to Mississippians and visitors to our state at all of their favorite restaurants. Open year-round. Tours every Sat. 10:30 a.m. - noon. X
Oprah Winfrey Road runs north of Highway 12 past Oprah Winfrey’s first church, her family cemetery and the site of her birthplace. Drive by only.
Historic Sites
Kosciusko City Cemetery
South Huntington St. 662.289.2981 www.kadcorp.org
Outdoor Recreation
McLeod Water Park
8100 Texas Flat Rd. 228.467.1894 • 228.216.0667 www.pearlriverbasin.com Located on beach on Jourdan River, laundry facilities, playground, boat ramp on property, nature trail, pavilion/ club, fishing, boating, canoeing and wildlife viewing.
58 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. X
Late-19th-century markers. Self-guided tour. Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. X
Outdoor Recreation
Jerry Woodlee Stables
3111 Attala Rd. 662.290.8857
Southern Promiseland Farm
1212 Raygan Ln. 228.255.4866 www.mazeplay.com
Come visit an authentic, working farm. Offers the South’s largest corn maze. Pumpkin patch, hayride pulled by a tractor, play area, concession stand and hay maze for small adventurers.
An equine training facility for Tennessee walking horses. Talk with the trainer and watch horses prepare for competition on an indoor “Celebration” size track. Mon. - Thu. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fri. - Sat. 8 a.m. - noon unless show on Saturday.
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Days Inn of Kosciusko 1000 Highway 35 Bypass 662.289.2271 • 800.325.2525 www.daysinn.com 38 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. Super 8 718 Veterans Memorial Dr. 662.289.7880 • 800.800.8000 42 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool and senior discount. X
Historic Sites
Laurel’s Historic District
Second Ave. through Seventh Ave. 601.428.0574 www.laurelms.com
Walking/driving tour of historic structures. District encompasses over 360 buildings. Tour information available from Jones County Chamber of Commerce.
Wisteria Historic Home Tours
706 N. Fifth Ave. 601.426.3805
Laurel
County Jones | City Population 18,450
Historic home with Victorian and Empire antiques and memorabilia. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Arts and Culture
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
Fifth Ave. at Seventh St. 601.649.6374 www.lrma.org
Outdoor Recreation
Big Creek Water Park
6081 Highway 49 South 601.763.8555 • 800.748.9403
State’s first art museum. Includes 19th- and 20th-century American art, 19th-century European art, English Georgian silver, Native American basketry and Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints. With more than 2,000 items in its collection and more than 10,000 square feet of galleries and exhibition areas, Lauren Rogers is the area’s leading art museum. Tue. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Sun. 1 - 4 p.m. X
Big Creek is part of the Pat Harrison Waterway and features a water park, an activity area, four cabins, developed camping (24 sites), primitive camping (20 sites), fishing, a nature trail, picnic areas, rentals, an RV dump station and laundry.
Bed and Breakfasts
The Laurel Inn 803 N. Second Ave. 601.428.8773 • 800.290.5474 PIN #92 www.laurelinn.com c. 1917. Located in the Laurel Historic District, this simple but elegant home provides comfort and convenience. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Southern breakfast. Three rooms. Magnolia Oaks Guest Inn 1504 N. Seventh Ave. • 866.475.1683 www.maggieoaks.com c. 1900. Majestic Southern splendor nestled on a hilltop just across from Mason Park, Magnolia Oaks is the very finest inn of its kind in Laurel. Full breakfast. Five bedrooms. Wisteria Bed and Breakfast 706 N. Fifth Ave. 601.426.3805 • 888.426.3805 www.wisteriabedandbreakfast.com Inn features exquisite handmade leaded and beveled-glass windows, considered the finest in Laurel. Family heirlooms and period furnishings from a bygone era. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Full breakfast. Three guest rooms.
Attractions Bed and Breakfasts
Maple Terrace Inn 300 N. Huntington St. • 662.289.5353 www.mapleterraceinn.com c. 1913. This beautiful old inn has been nominated to the National Register of Historic Places and sits just two blocks from historic downtown court square. Southern breakfast. Four rooms.
Landrum’s Country Homestead and Village
1356 Highway 15 South 601.649.2546 www.landrums.com
Golf
Redbud Springs Golf & Country Club 120 Golf Course Rd. • 662.289.5446 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 9 5,895 68.0 - Par 72 Fee $
This unique village is a re-creation of a late-1800s settlement, reminiscent of Southern days gone by. The Living History Museum comes to life with over 50 buildings and displays nestled in a beautifully landscaped setting, covering over 10 acres of lush pecan trees, streams and Southern foliage.
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Veterans Memorial Museum
920 Hillcrest Dr. 601.428.4008
Hotels/Motels
American Best Value Inn 1052 Highway 35 Bypass 662.289.6252 • 800.528.1234 51 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant, conference rooms, senior discount and Mississippi and The American Hotel & Lodging Association member.
Museum and library houses large collection of artifacts to commemorate our military history. Books, newspapers and documents from all war eras and over 100 movies and documentaries. Honor Wall features bricks etched with the names and service histories of the veterans of the Southeast.
Golf
Bear Creek Golf Club 92 Bear Pen Creek Rd. • 601.425.5670 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,300 69.8 127 Par 71 Fee $
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Dixie Golf Club 750 Hillcrest Dr. • 601.649.3384 Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp SP 18 6,655 73.0 117 Par 72 Fee $$
Leakesville
County Greene | City Population 997
Attractions
Birthplace of Kermit the Frog Museum
415 SE. Deer Creek Dr. 662.686.7383 www.lelandms.org
Laurel Country Club 2011 Highway 84 West • 601.649.7132 Ext. 5 www.laurelcountryclub.org Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 18 6,667 73.0 131 Par 72 Fee $$
Arts and Culture
Greene County Museum
400 Main St., Fourth Floor 601.394.4343 www.greenemuseum.org
Hotels/Motels
Comfort Suites 1820 Jefferson St. 601.649.2620 • 800.228.5150 66 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference rooms and senior discount. X Econo Lodge 305 S. 16th Ave. 601.428.4242 • 800.353.2666 45 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, golf package and senior discount. X Executive Inn & Suites 1107 Sawmill Rd. • 601.426.6585
The 1939 Courthouse is a designated Mississippi Landmark. Converted jail houses artifacts related to the history of Greene County, including homes, farms, schools and river rafting of logs. Prehistoric Indian artifacts include a 1,300-year-old vase, arrowheads, pottery and projectile points. Living-history demonstrations. Mon., Tue., Thu. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Open by special appointment for groups. Donations accepted.
Commemorates the Delta boyhood of Jim Henson, creator of the Sesame Street characters and his delightful Muppets. Kermit the Frog is displayed along with other Henson memorabilia. Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., open till 5 p.m. during June, July and August. Free but donations accepted. Gift shop. X
Boss Hall
506 Front St. 662.334.2711 • 662.334.2708 www.visitgreenville.org Live music and entertainment. Call for schedule. Admission free. Gift shop.
Outdoor Recreation
Turkey Fork Recreation Area
601.428.0594 Known for its camping, swimming, picnicking, fishing and boating opportunities. Located north of Leakesville in the Sand Hill Community, this 240-acre lake serves as a focal point of Greene County.
Lillo’s Italian Restaurant
Highway 82 near the intersection of Highway 61 662.686.4401 Lillo’s presented Abie “Boogaloo” Ames before his death in 2002. He and his disciple, Eden Brent, were the subjects of an award-winning 1999 TV documentary, Boogaloo and Eden: Sustaining the Sound. Significant blues site. Closed Monday. Tue. - Sun. 4:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Other Accommodations
Grand Avenue Inn & Cottages, LLC 817 Grand Ave. • 601.394.4503 grandaveinn.com • grandaveinn@tds.net Grand Avenue Inn & Cottages is located one block from Main Street and the city walking track and tennis courts, four miles from South Mississippi Correctional Institute and 20 minutes from the Mill Creek Golf Course in Citronelle, Alabama. It is also within one mile of the Greene County Museum. The inn offers a banquet room, which can seat up to 50 people, with on-site catering services and five rooms for overnight accommodations. All rooms are nonsmoking rooms. Free wireless Internet services are available.
52 rooms, smoking rooms and senior discount. X Hampton Inn 309 S. 16th Ave. 601.425.4455 • 800.426.7866 www.hamptoninn.com 53 rooms, outdoor pool, exercise room, conference room and senior discount. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 2008 Jefferson St. 601.425.1804 • 800.HOLIDAY www.hiexpress.com/laurelms 81 rooms, pool, conference room and senior discount. X Laurel Hotel & Conference Center 1105 Sawmill Rd. • 601.649.9100 144 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, restaurant, lounge, conference rooms and senior discount. X Rodeway Inn 1608 Jefferson St. • 601.422.0500 54 rooms, smoking rooms, outdoor pool, conference room and senior discount. X Town House 340 Beacon St. and Exit 95-C on I-59 601.428.1527 75 rooms and smoking rooms.
Leland Blues Murals
Fourth St. between Broad and Main Sts., and at Main and Third Sts. 662.686.7646 • 866.285.7646 www.highway61blues.com Painted by area artist Cristen Craven Barnard, musician and artist Jay Kirgis and others starting in 2000, these murals depict musicians from the Leland area, including Jimmy Reed, Little Milton, Eddie Cusic, Willie Foster and James “Son” Thomas.
Historic Sites
James “Son” Thomas’ Grave
Old Tribbett Rd. 662.334.2711 • 800.467.3582 www.visitgreenville.org
Leland
County Washington | City Population 5,065
Arts and Culture
Highway 61 Blues Museum
307 N. Broad St. (Highway 61) 662.686.7646 • 866.285.7646 www.highway61blues.com
James Thomas, one of the favorite sons of the blues, is buried in Bogue Memorial Cemetery, in front of Greater St. Matthew M.B. Church. Admission free. Gift shop.
Golf
Deer Creek Golf & Racquet Club 500 Racquet Club Rd. • 662.686.4611 Type Holes Ydg Rtg P 9 3,170 - Slp - Par 72 Fee $$
Located in the old Montgomery Hotel, this museum honors the mid-Mississippi Delta bluesmen and their many contributions to music. In the heyday of the blues, over 150 bluesmen lived within a 100-mile radius of Leland. Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Admission $5 adults, $3 children, $3 senior citizens.
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Lexington
County Holmes | City Population 1,917
Little Red Schoolhouse
Clinic Drive off Highway 569 601.657.8077
Hotels/Motels
Holiday Inn Express 300 West Beach Blvd. 228.864.5440 • 888.465.4329 www.hiexpress.com Holiday Inn Express is a six-story, interior, corridor hotel with 76 rooms offering complimentary breakfast!
Attractions
Saints Academy
Highway 17 South • 662.834.1019 Location was formerly a plantation. Contains archives and related articles on African-American history and education. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Only building left by Union soldiers after they destroyed the Amite Female Seminary. Contains a general history of Amite County. By appointment only.
Long Beach
County Harrison | City Population 6,415
Other Accommodations
McCarter Lane Guest House 5501 McCarter Ln. • 228.297.7229 www.mccarterlane.com Fully furnished private guesthouse with two bedrooms and private patio, with all bath, kitchen and bed linens supplied.
Attractions
Friendship Oak
The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Campus, 730 E. Beach Blvd. 228.865.4500 www.usm.edu/gulfcoast/friendship_oak The Historic Friendship Oak Tree is a magnificent live oak tree, 500-plus years old, and is located on the front lawn of the Southern Miss Gulf Coast campus in Long Beach. The Friendship Oak remains one of the most photographed attractions on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Golf
Holmes County Country Club 1096 Old Wire Rd. • 662.834.4029 www.holmescountycountryclub.com Type Holes Ydg Rtg Slp P 9 5,148 65.0 - Par 70 Fee $
Lorman
County Jefferson | City Population 6,415
Liberty
County Amite | City Population 683
Attractions
Alcorn State University
University Campus, Highway 552 West 601.877.6130 • 800.222.6790 www.alcorn.edu Alcorn State University is the United States’ oldest historically African-American land-grant college. The main campus features several historic buildings, such as Belle Lettres, Oakland Memorial Chapel and Old President’s Home, c. 1830. Mon. Fri., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The honorable Sen. Hiram Revels, the first African-American to serve in the United States Senate, served as the university’s first president, 1871-1873 and 1876-1882.
Arts and Culture
Jerry Clower Museum
Amazing Grace Ln. 601.684.8130 Contains memorabilia collected throughout the many years by humorist Jerry Clower. Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. By appointment only.
Outdoor Recreation
Natural Adventures Touring Kayaks
21640 Tucker Rd. 228.452.7666 www.wolfrivercanoes.com
Historic Sites
Amite County Courthouse
West Main St. 601.657.8022 The oldest operating courthouse in Mississippi. Contains original records from 1807, as well as memoirs and mementos of Confederate soldiers. Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tours include guide, snacks, basic instruction and quality kayak equipment. Reservations required at least three days prior. Four-person minimum.
Old Country Store
Bed and Breakfasts
Long Beach Lodge 305 Church Ave. • 228.363.0300 www.longbeachlodgemississippi.com Welcome to the Long Beach Lodge, “A Beachie Bed & Breakfast.” With our Southern hospitality we invite you to sit a spell and relax on our wide open porch. Pets allowed on porch only. Full breakfast. 13 rooms. X Red Creek Inn & Vineyard 7416 Red Creek Rd. 228.452.3080 • 800.729.9670 www.redcreekinn.com The Red Creek Inn is a three-story raised French cottage on four acres surrounded by over 50 ancient live oaks and fragrant magnolias. Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi. Full breakfast. Seven rooms.
18801 Highway 61 South 601.437.3661 www.theoldcountrystorelorman.com Local crafts and the Down Home Southern Cooking Restaurant. The 1875 building remains in its natural state, unrestored. Mon. - Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Admission free. Gift shop. X
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Ebenezer Baptist Church
2856 Ebenezer Church Rd. 601.657.5524 • 601.657.4434 Oldest active Baptist church with continuous ministry in Mississippi. Established May 6, 1806. The church celebrated its 200-year anniversary in 2006.
Historic Sites
Rosswood Plantation
Highway 552 East 601.437.4215 • 800.533.5889 www.rosswood.net
Liberty Presbyterian Church
Church St. at Broken St. 601.657.8077 Used as a Union hospital during the Civil War. On the grounds stands the first monument to the Confederacy, built in 1871, dedicated to Amite County soldiers who died in