View Tanglewood, The Cedars, Violet Blanks and China Hill and also learn the historical background of Clinton during the Civil War and its impact.
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Cultural Activities
Cultural Activities
Check out all of the cultural activities you can experience in Clinton!
Clinton Visitor Center
Clinton Visitor Center
Learn of the historical background of Clinton, Mississippi College and the Natchez Trace and tour our museum and gift shop.
Clinton Community Nature Center
Clinton Community Nature Center
Walk scenic pathways including an original section of the Natchez Trace. Also, visit its log cabin to see the displays and shop for gifts.
Cowles Mead Cemetery
Cowles Mead Cemetery
Little remains today of Mead’s grand estate that burned after his death during the Civil War, except the family cemetery.
Clinton Cemetery
Clinton Cemetery
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
Odd Fellows Cemetery
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
Art at the Healthplex
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
Samuel Marshall Gore Art Gallery
The Mississippi College administration established the Samuel Marshall Gore Art Gallery.
Wyatt Waters Gallery
Wyatt Waters Gallery
At Wyatt Waters Gallery in Clinton you’ll find many galleries filled with beautiful art of acrylics, watercolors, abstracts and more.
Elvis Presley Birthplace Renovation
Elvis Presley Birthplace Renovation
An exciting expansion project at Elvis Presley’s Birthplace in Tupelo has just been announced!
The Natchez Trace Compact Launches a New Website
The Natchez Trace Compact Launches a New Website
The Natchez Trace Compact has a fresh look! We’ve launched our new website at www.scenictrace.com.
Enter to Win a $1,000 Gift Certificate from the Natchez Trace Compact
Enter to Win a $1,000 Gift Certificate from the Natchez Trace Compact
We are giving away a $1,000 gift certificate to a Natchez Trace Facebook fan!
“Summer Wildlife Festival” Saturday, June 4, 2011
“Summer Wildlife Festival” Saturday, June 4, 2011
The Natchez Trace Parkway will host a “Summer Wildlife Festival” on Saturday, June 4 at the Natchez Trace Parkway Information Cabin, in Ridgeland, Mississippi from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Jeff Busby Campground Reopened on Natchez Trace Parkway
Jeff Busby Campground Reopened on Natchez Trace Parkway
The National Park Service has reopened the Jeff Busby Campground, located at milepost 193.1 in Choctaw County, Mississippi. The campground had been temporarily closed due to recent storm damage.
Restaurants
Restaurants
See our list of restaurants.
Apron Shop at Pineslab Shop
Apron Shop at Pineslab Shop
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.