From start to finish, this trip is full of Mississippi Delta history, culture and fun. Tour the Tunica Museum to learn about Native American history in the Delta or stop by Leland, Mississippi to visit the birthplace of Kermit the Frog - this itinerary has something for everyone!
Day 1
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Tunica |
| 10 - Noon | Tunica Museum
Relive how Native Americans settled in the Delta and how the Mississippi has changed courses through the years. The museum documents the history of Tunica County, including the importance of agriculture to this area.
888-488-6422 • www.tunicamiss.com |
| Noon - 1 pm |
Lunch at Blue & White Restaurant
Enjoy the famous Noon buffet featuring some of the best fresh vegetables in the Delta.
662-363-1371 • www.tunicamiss.com |
| 1 - 1:30 pm | Drive to Friars Point (near Clarksdale) |
Clarksdale |
| 1:30 - 2:30 pm | North Delta Museum
This museum offers history and memorabilia ranging from the Civil War to Native Americans. Located on Friars Point off of Hwy 1.
800-626-3764 • www.clarksdaletourism.com |
| 2:30 - 4 pm | Drive to Greenville |
| | Dinner/Lodging in Greenville |
Day 2
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Greenville |
| 10 - 11 am |
Greenville Writer's Exhibit
Explore the fascinating story of literary geniuses who called Greenville home. Over 100 published authors are featured in the exhibit.
662-335-2331 • www.visitgreenville.org |
| 11 am - 12:30 pm |
Winterville Indian Mounds
6 miles north of Greenville lies one of the largest and best-preserved Indian Mounds in the southeastern United States, and has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the US Department of the Interior. Open Wednesday thru Sunday.
662-334-4684 • www.visitgreenville.org |
| 12:30 - 1:30 pm | Lunch in Greenville |
| 1:30 - 2 pm |
Birthplace of Kermit the Frog (Leland)
Discover the birthplace of Kermit the Frog and learn about its creator, Jim Henson. The exhibit features Muppet memorabilia, photographs from the Henson Family Album, a tableau honoring Kermit the Frog's birth on Deer Creek and much more. Open Monday thru Saturday.
800-467-3582 • www.lelandms.org |
| 2 - 3 pm | Drive to Greenwood |
Greenwood |
| 3 - 4 pm |
Cottonlandia Museum
Chronicles the history of the Mississippi Delta with an emphasis on cotton agriculture.
662-453-0925 • www.cottonlandia.org |
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Dinner/Lodging in Greenwood |
Day 3
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Yazoo City |
| 10 - 11 am | Drive to Yazoo City |
| 11 am - Noon |
Triangle Cultural Center
Considered by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History to be one of the finest examples of a turn-of-the-Twentieth Century School left in the state.
800-381-0662 • www.yazoo.org |
| 12 - 1 pm | Lunch in Yazoo City |
| 1 - 2 pm |
Glenwood Cemetery
Visit the legendary "Witch's Grave" and famous author Willie Morris' gravesite.
800-381-0662 • www.yazoo.org |
| 2 - 3 pm | Oakes African American Cultural Center
This historic home has been restored to showcase the skills, craftsmanship and unyielding determination of one African-American family.
800-381-0662 • www.yazoo.org
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| Dinner/Lodging in Yazoo City |
