Natchez Trace CompactThe 450 acre park officially opened May 6, 1962. The park is a Civil War battlefield site with two fortifications, picnic areas, hiking trails, observation tower, museum, cemetery, RV and tent camping with showers and laundry facility
Mississippi Cultural Crossroads is the local arts agency for Claiborne County.
Built in 1860, west of Port Gibson by Smith C. Daniell, II. In 1890 the main structure was destroyed by fire, leaving only stately columns as mute evidence of a glorious, historic past.
Recently named a Bike Friendly Community by the League of American Cyclists, Ridgeland’s multi-use path is a perfect setting for bikers and walkers alike. The Chisha Foka Multi-Use Trail, in […]
Ridgeland is where water meets wonderful at the Barnett Reservoir. 105 Miles of shoreline and 33,000 acres of surface area provide a haven for boaters, skiers, anglers, picnickers, birdwatchers and […]
The Bill Waller Craft Center, formerly named the Mississippi Craft Center, is a 20,000 square foot facility that represents over 400 artisans from 19 states and displays exceptional work that […]
Preserved here is a portion of the deeply eroded or ‘sunken’ Old Trace. Hardships of journeying on the Old Trace included heat, mosquitos, poor food, hard beds (if any), disease, and harsh swamps.
Rainwater Observatory hosts hundreds of people each year and features 17 telescops, a planetarium, model solar system, and space art exhibit.
Located just a stone’s throw from the beautiful Natchez Trace, Hall Lodge, rustic cabins, and modern motel-style rooms await the young and young-at-heart. Initially styled to host the 6 weeks […]
Experience molasses making, from grinding the sorghum to packaging this sweet syrup
Full day of auctioning handmade items, bluegrass music, craft demonstrations dinner on the grounds and more
The most significant landmark of Tupelo’s modern history is a modest, two-room house where the King of Rock & Roll was born on January 8, 1935.
The Elvis Presley self-guided driving tour leads to some of the most significant locations of Elvis’ life in Tupelo.
With the largest buffalo herd East of the Mississippi River, you can get an up close and personal look on how and where buffalo live.
The Oren Dunn City Museum is home to a wonderful collection of historic buildings and Tupelo history.
Located in the Oren Dunn City Museum is a wonderful collection of memorabilia honoring the men and women who dedicated their lives to the concept of ensuring freedom for all Americans.
Six miles from Baldwyn on Mississippi Hwy 370 W. lies the Brice’s Crossroads National Battlefield where Confederate cavalry under the command of General Nathan Bedford Forrest defeated Union troops and […]
Commemorated in a park on Tupelo’s West Main Street is the Battle of Tupelo – the last major engagement of the Civil War in Mississippi.
