Little remains today of Mead’s grand estate that burned after his death during the Civil War, except the family cemetery.
Attractions
Clinton Cemetery – Clinton, MS
Clinton Cemetery – Clinton, MS
Established ca. 1800, the Clinton Cemetery is one of the oldest in central Mississippi. Buried here are families of pioneer settlers, ten college presidents, and sixty-three Confederate soldiers.
Odd Fellows Cemetery – Clinton, MS
Odd Fellows Cemetery – Clinton, MS
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery dedicated in Clinton, Mississippi in April, 1857 with burials dating back as early as 1830.
Art at the Healthplex of Clinton, MS
Art at the Healthplex of Clinton, MS
The Healthplex, located on the Clinton Parkway and the campus of Mississippi College, showcases paintings of various sizes and styles, photography and creative furniture.
Samuel Marshall Gore Art Gallery – Clinton, MS
Samuel Marshall Gore Art Gallery – Clinton, MS
The Mississippi College administration established the Samuel Marshall Gore Art Gallery.
Wyatt Waters Gallery – Clinton, MS
Wyatt Waters Gallery – Clinton, MS
At Wyatt Waters Gallery in Clinton you’ll find many galleries filled with beautiful art of acrylics, watercolors, abstracts and more.
Apron Museum Iuka
Apron Museum Iuka
Apron Shop at Pineslab Shop is the “HOME OF THE ONE & ONLY APRON MUSEUM.”
Jacinto Courthouse
Jacinto Courthouse
This 1854 courthouse was once the county seat of government of old Tishomingo County when the county included Alcorn, Prentiss, and Tishomingo Counties.
Oak Grove Cemetery – Iuka, MS
Oak Grove Cemetery – Iuka, MS
Oak Grove Cemetery is the final resting place of Civil War soldiers and a former governor of Mississippi.
Woodall Mountain – Iuka, MS
Woodall Mountain – Iuka, MS
Woodall Mountain is the highest elevation in Mississippi at 806 feet.
Iuka Pioneer Cabin – Iuka, MS
Iuka Pioneer Cabin – Iuka, MS
Iuka Pioneer Log Cabin is an 1879 log and native stone dogtrot pioneer cabin located in Mineral Springs Park, Iuka, Mississippi.
Mineral Springs Park – Iuka
Mineral Springs Park – Iuka
Mineral Springs Park is a world famous mineral springs named after Chickasaw Chief Iuka.
Bear Creek Canoe Trip of Tishomingo
Bear Creek Canoe Trip of Tishomingo
Bear Creek Canoe Trip is a 6.25 mile float trip through Bear Creek Canyon.
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway – Bay Springs Lake – Tishomingo, MS
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway – Bay Springs Lake – Tishomingo, MS
The Tenn-Tom Waterway is the largest construction project in Corps of Engineers history, requiring more earth-moving than the Panama Canal.
Pharr Mounds
Pharr Mounds
It is a 90 acre complex of eight burial mounds built 1,800 to 2,000 years ago. It is considered the most important archaeological site in North Mississippi.
Cooper Falls – Iuka, MS
Cooper Falls – Iuka, MS
Pickwick Lake and Bay Springs Lake are famous for scenic beauty such as 50 foot Cooper Falls located on Pickwick Lake just north of J. P. Coleman State Park.
Shiloh Falls Golf Club – Natchez Trace Parkway, TN
Shiloh Falls Golf Club – Natchez Trace Parkway, TN
This golfing masterpiece includes an 18 hole championship golf course, driving range, 55 foot waterfall, short game practice area, full service clubhouse and pro shop.
Crow’s Neck RV Campground – Tishomingo, MS
Crow’s Neck RV Campground – Tishomingo, MS
Crow’s Neck RV Campground is a long-term and short-term RV camping with all hookups, general store, food service, and fuel sales.