The Elvis Presley self-guided driving tour leads to some of the most significant locations of Elvis’ life in Tupelo.
Tupelo is located in the northeast part of Mississippi and intersected by U.S. Highways 45 and 78 and the Natchez Trace Parkway. It’s the ideal getaway for a diverse mix of fun and attractions that are totally unique.
The Natchez Trace Parkway headquarters are located in Tupelo. Here, visitors are immersed in the road’s colorful and exciting history through recently redesigned and refined exhibits that combine scholarship with entertainment. Living history demonstrations offer children and adults alike an opportunity to participate in activities such as corn shuck doll making, basket weaving, beading, and leatherworking.
Elvis’ birthplace is a prime attraction drawing visitors to Tupelo where they meet the child who would become an icon. The story of Elvis and Tupelo is told on the grounds, in the birthplace house and museum and in the church Elvis attended as a child, as well as on a driving tour of significant sites.
Fun-loving guests will love Tupelo’s other attractions, as well such as the Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo. Special events, great dining and eclectic shopping make Tupelo your ticket for a great time!
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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.
The Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery is a scenic outdoor facility where the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service propagate native fish for use in restocking programs.
