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37 years after his death,Elvis® still lives in Tupelo!

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Seven great vacation ideas in Tupelo.

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Tupelo is a dynamic Southern town easily accessible by Highways 78 and 45 and the historic Natchez Trace Parkway. Tupelo Regional Airport provides access by air with daily flights.

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Swinging on the porch swing at the Elvis Presley Birthplace

Reaching out to the Elvis Homecoming Statue

Standing in the very spot where Gladys bought Elvis’ first guitar at Tupelo Hardware Co.

Frolicking in the Fairpark Fountain

Posing with any of the guitar statues in Downtown Tupelo

Sitting at the Elvis Booth in Johnnie’s Drive-In

Strolling beneath the marquee of the Lyric Theatre

Hanging with your favorite car at the Tupelo Automobile Museum

Feeding a giraffe at the Buffalo Park & Zoo

Riding the carousel in The Mall at Barnes Crossing

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It’s no secret that the foodie culture has erupted within the last decade. The prevalence of social media and renewed concern in what ingredients are being consumed has led to a culture that is interested in food as something more than nourishment. Keeping those things in mind, some restaurateurs have opted out of the traditional brick-and-mortar location and sought a different approach to “fast food.” Tupelo has embraced the food truck culture and currently has three great options available on any given day and we’re certain there are more on the way!Local Mobile – @Localmobiletup on Twitter, Local Mobile on Facebook Memphis Style BBQ – Memphis Style BBQ on Wheels on Facebook,Two Dudes Mexican Food – @TwoDudesMexFood on Twitter, Two Dudes Mexican Foods on Facebook

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midtown shopping district

Enhanced driving Trail

Although not new, the Midtown District is newly organized and thriving as it promotes the 24 locally-owned businesses in the shopping destination. Our shopping article on pages 8 & 9 gives you a little more in-depth information and for the full skinny visit their Midtown District Facebook page.

Have you been on the Elvis Presley Driving Trail lately? Download a QR scanner on your phone, hit the trail, and experience it in a whole new way. Memphis Jones is along for the ride and gives you a memorable tidbit on each significant site.

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Tupelo aquatic Facility

This $12 million aquatic center with an indoor Olympic-sized, 20-lane pool and a smaller heated pool has the capacity for 600 swimmers and 900 spectators and is open seven days a week. Along with recreational and lap swimming, the public can participate in many classes and programs including swimming lessons, paddle boarding, scuba diving, aqua Zumba, kickboxing, and more. The facility also includes an event room, locker rooms and showers, a patio area, concession area, and office space.

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Website Be on the lookout in the early part of 2015 for a fantastic new online experience at www.tupelo.net.

To date, eight markers have been placed along three trails to honor our town’s history including the Chickasaw Trail, the Civil War Trail, and the Civil Rights/African American Trail. All 12 will be placed by the end of the year. For a more comprehensive look at the heritage trails, visit pages 12-13 of this guide or our website at www.tupelo.net

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Assembly of God Church

Many fans like to return to the Elvis birthplace at dusk after the attraction has closed for a peaceful moment on the property. All of the exhibits except the gift shop and the museum are accessible, at least for exterior viewing, after dark.

From dusk ‘Til dawn

Two-room house where Elvis was born

Exhibits at the Elvis presley Birthplace

These exhibits are all located on the grounds of the Elvis birthplace and viewable without charge:

These top-notch interpretive exhibits located on the grounds of the birthplace are well worth the small price of admission:

l Walk of Lifel “Elvis at 13” statuel “Elvis Early Years” filml Mississippi Blues Trail Markerl Mississippi Country Music Trail Markerl Mississippi Historic Landmark Markerl Elvis Presley Memorial Chapell Story Walll Fountain of Lifel “Memphis Bound” car exhibitl Gift Shop

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12 significant sites in the formation of the rock and roll legend are identified with bronze plaques.

Tupelo Hardware Co.Lee County Courthouse Milam Elementary School

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1. previous Site of Assembly of God Church2. Mud Creek Swimming Hole3. Johnnie’s Drive-In4. lawhon Elementary School5. Tupelo CVB and previous Site of Shakerag6. The New Elvis Homecoming Statue7. previous Site of Tupelo Fairgrounds8. Tupelo Hardware Store9. lee County Courthouse10. lee County library11. Milam Junior High12. previous Site of Mayhorn’s Grocery Store13. Elvis presley Birthplace & Museum

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Held the first weekend in June, the festival celebrates our most famous native son with music, food, and fun in Downtown Tupelo. Visit www.tupeloelvisfestival.com for more information.

The Elvis Exhibit at the Tupelo Automobile Museum includes a car that Elvis gave away and 33 original Elvis movie posters.

Elvis Exhibit at the Tupelo automobile museum

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Tupelo is host to many special events throughout the year. We celebrate, commemorate, and cultivate festivals based on everything you can imagine. One would be hard-pressed not to find something in our eclectic lineup to please their senses. Below is just a smattering (now, that’s a Southern word meaning just a tinch) of what we have to offer. You can count on our calendar to be filled with a variety of things reaching from Pioneer Days at the Natchez Trace Parkway to a live theater performance or an outstanding concert in our 10,000-seat arena. For a full listing, visit www.tupelo.net.

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Tupelo is proud to offer a shopper’s paradise with a diverse collection of one-of-a-kind shops, outlet stores, pottery shops, antique shops, unique bookstores, consignment boutiques, and a regional mall. Three of our most distinct shopping areas are historic Downtown Tupelo, Midtown Shopping District, and the area surrounding The Mall at Barnes Crossing, but the shopping is great all over, so hit all the nooks and crannies, and you are sure to find a shop you love.

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From unique one-of-a-kind specialty stores to the corner department store that has been in business for over 100 years, Downtown Tupelo is a “MUST” on your list of shopping destinations. Locally owned and operated, our downtown

businesses offer a shopping experience that you will remember and enjoy for many days and years to come. In fact, in most of our establishments, the owner will be on hand to help you with your selections and choices.

In addition to the fun historic elements of Downtown Tupelo, you will be pleased to find eclectic gifts, unique artwork, novelty items, antiques, designer clothing, accessories, and so much more. Plus, there are several restaurants intertwined to round out your shopping experience. With all the convenience of parking and walking and the nostalgia of a traditional downtown, Downtown Tupelo offers a pleasurable shopping experience, like Tupelo Hardware where

Gladys bought Elvis’ first guitar, that you are sure to enjoy. For more information on Downtown Tupelo, visit www.tupelomainstreet.com.

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Midtown shopping DistrictTupelo’s Midtown District offers a variety of 24 locally-owned businesses nestled in an established shopping destination just off Main Street and west of Crosstown. Shoppers will delight in gifts and full-service florals, wedding attire, and jewelry in addition to clothing boutiques, interior design, and furnishings, outstanding antiques, and health, beauty, and fitness options including everything for the golfer. Midtown District is also home to a full-service pharmacy, printer, a complex of medical and professional services, and a bank. You can find more about this established shopping district by visiting their Facebook page.


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A super regional mall and strip centers in the surrounding area provide over 1.5 million square feet of retail space that is still growing. The Mall at Barnes Crossing is a super regional shopping mall located northeast of downtown Tupelo, Mississippi. It is home to over 90 specialty shops, five anchor store tenants, an eight-screen Cinemark movie theater, and a 600-seat food

court. The mall is anchored by Belk, Belk Men & Home, JCPenney, Barnes and Noble, Sears, and Dick’s Sporting Goods, and includes small shops like Charming Charlie, LOFT, Coldwater Creek, American Eagle, Gymboree, and Ulta.

Market Center, an outdoor strip shopping center west of the mall, consists of anchors Old Navy, GAP Outlet, and Shoe Carnival. Another outdoor shopping center, Barnes Crossing Plaza, lies north of the mall and includes anchors Toys “R” Us, TJ Maxx, and Hobby Lobby. Northwest of The Mall at Barnes Crossing is King’s Crossing development anchored by Kohl’s and Ross. Southwest of The Mall at Barnes Crossing is the Tupelo Commons development, home to Malco Theatres, Best Buy, Lowes, Ashley Furniture, Hancock Fabrics, Olive Garden, and Chili’s.

The Barnes Crossing District is also home to big box retailers Sam’s Club, Walmart Supercenter, PetSmart, Home Depot, Kroger, Jo-Ann Fabrics, and Bed, Bath & Beyond. For more information on The Mall at Barnes Crossing, visit www.barnescrossing.com.

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girl Friend getaways

Grab your favorite girlfriends, put on the appropriate road trip music (Elvis, of course) and head to Tupelo, Mississippi! What lies ahead of you are three great days of girl time filled with Elvis, great food, and the time you need to get back to the real you. You’ll head home rested, relaxed, and pampered, and will take a little of Tupelo with you and forever put a little Elvis in everything you do!

It’s about you – you’ve got no time for any guy - even Elvis. Use the time on the road trip to Tupelo to cast all your

worries away and arrive in town with an “it’s all about me mindset.” You can fly solo on this one or bring your best girlfriend, but there’s

no drama allowed. From massage and makeup lessons to shopping and dinner just the way you want it, this trip is designed to get you focused and feeling great about yourself.

So, romance may mean a little something different for the two of you. You

don’t have to spend every waking moment together to be on a romantic getaway. Let’s play it like this – golf, a cigar bar, and the Tupelo Automobile Museum may keep him occupied while you shop, antique, and spa the day away. But, the important thing is you come back together for a great dining experience and a little live music to end the night. Remember, it’s not how you get there, it’s who brings you home!

girls, girls, girls ... and one very special guy!

romantic Escapeslove is in the air

Get back in touch with the love of your life by getting away from your real life. Jump in a car and

head to Tupelo where it’s more than just the end of the week, it’s the start of an “us” revolution. The next few days are filled with activities designed to get you back in the groove including a couples massage, the sexy music of Elvis, rooftop dinners and private dance lessons. You’ll leave with a connection – to Tupelo and to each other!

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Sometimes you just need to get away and do manly things among your man friends and Tupelo is the perfect place

to get your man card punched. Start with a hike along an 8,000 year old Indian trail, followed by a friendly competition at the shooting range. Then on to the manliest of meals – good Southern BBQ before you check out over 100 cars that span automotive history. Round out the day with a stop at the cigar bar before heading to live music and dinner served at what used to be a livery stable. What could be more manly than that?

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Sometimes a family just needs an adventure together and a Tupelo safari fits the bill. Start at the Tupelo

Buffalo Park and Zoo where you can board a Monster Bison Bus and hand-feed the buffalo herds grazing throughout the park. Move on just three miles down the road for a picnic in Ballard Park, a serene and beautiful setting that features a lake, playground, and walking track. Although ducks are about the most exotic animal you’ll find here, the rare breed you’ll be searching for is the relaxed family spending some quality time

together. Continue your explorations at the Oren Dunn City Museum located in Ballard Park and unearth the true history of Tupelo’s colorful past. A trip to HealthWorks! Kids Museum has you exploring your health and how you can be a fitter family. You don’t have to be far from home to make a memory that lasts a lifetime!

Start this guy revolution on the golf course where you are required to shut out the stress of the real world

for at least 18 holes. After you’ve worked up a sufficient appetite, have lunch like a real man - feed your pie hole at one of the outstanding food trucks serving up everything from creole to BBQ. Next, it’s on to one of our great fishing holes to get your hook wet. Finish the day with dinner and conversation at one of Tupelo’s fine restaurants.

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CHICkASAW TrAIlA ) Statue of Chief Piomingo

Fairpark District - 334 E. Main Street

B ) Long TownOverlooking the corner of S. Eason Blvd. and S. Green Street

C ) Battle of Ackia 1008 Pierce Street

D ) Chickasaw Village and Battle of Ackia Natchez Trace Parkway - south of the McCullough Blvd. exit

CIVIl WAr TrAIlE ) Town Creek Tupelo Encampment

80 N. Veterans Blvd.

F ) Plank RoadGateway Park - 470 E. Main Street

G) The Iron FurnaceAcross from 105 S. Front St., the Mitchell, McNutt & SamsLaw Office

H ) Battle of King’s CreekOld Mill Town Park - 550 Spring Street

I ) The Younger CabinCorner of Jefferson and Broadway streets

CIVIl rIGHTS AND AFrICAN-AMErICAN HErITAGE TrAIlJ ) F.W. Woolworth

Corner of Spring and Troy streets

K ) Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church593 N. Green Street

L) Carver School910 N. Green Street

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Fairpark District - 334 E. Main Street

B ) Long TownOverlooking the corner of S. Eason Blvd. and S. Green Street

C ) Battle of Ackia 1008 Pierce Street

D ) Chickasaw Village and Battle of Ackia Natchez Trace Parkway - south of the McCullough Blvd. exit

CIVIl WAr TrAIlE ) Town Creek Tupelo Encampment

80 N. Veterans Blvd.

F ) Plank RoadGateway Park - 470 E. Main Street

G) The Iron FurnaceAcross from 105 S. Front St., the Mitchell, McNutt & SamsLaw Office

H ) Battle of King’s CreekOld Mill Town Park - 550 Spring Street

I ) The Younger CabinCorner of Jefferson and Broadway streets

CIVIl rIGHTS AND AFrICAN-AMErICAN HErITAGE TrAIlJ ) F.W. Woolworth

Corner of Spring and Troy streets

K ) R.C. Cola Plant/Dixie Belle Theater106 W. Franklin Street

L) Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church593 N. Green Street

M ) Carver School910 N. Green Street

N ) Robins FieldSouth of the junction of E. Jackson and N. Madison streets

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so, you’ve got a little “me” time after a hard day’s work and you’re looking for something to help you unwind. Here are a few suggestions to enjoy your time on the road.

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How about a little more time “on the road?” But, it’s not any road, it’s a national scenic byway and an All-American Road with plenty of opportunities to commune with nature. The Natchez Trace Parkway offers a reprieve from the world and will allow you to get revived for the coming day’s business. Historic sites and walking trails along the way offer a glimpse into the Parkway’s history.

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TrailsLife on the road can be hard on the waistline, so get out for some exercise. E l v i s - t h e m e d guitars throughout Downtown Tupelo make it a fabulous place to get in a great walk while taking in the influence of the King of Rock and Roll. Also, check out the cross country trails on page 32.

No compromises! It’s your choice – where to eat, what movie to see, butter on your popcorn or not! You’re on the road for business, but you can still have a little fun!

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Access our live music listings by visiting www.tupelo.net on your smartphone or you can scan the QR Code below.

live musicOkay, it’s a no-brainer – YOU MUST SEEK OUT MUSIC while in the birthplace of Elvis! Ask a local – we all keep our ear to the ground for the beat of the drum.

When’s the last time you had a few hours to spend in a dressing room? Take advantage of it. Most stores offer free shipping to a store near you! You won’t even have to haul it home.

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No compromises! It’s your choice – where to eat, what movie to see, butter on your popcorn or not! You’re on the road for business, but you can still have a little fun!

elvis Presley BirthPlaCe306 Elvis Presley Drive l 662-841-1245 l www.elvispresleybirthplace.com

Admission to some exhibits, others free

The humble two-room dwelling where Elvis Presley was born is the centerpiece of a 15-acre Elvis Presley Park that includes, among other exhibits, the “Elvis at 13” statue and Elvis’ childhood church. For more information on Elvis in Tupelo, see pages 4-6.


Two-room house where Elvis was born

tUPelO aUtOMOBile MUseUM1 Otis Boulevard l 662-842-4242 l www.tupeloauto.com l Admission

A collection of more than 100 cars valued above $6 million is displayed in a 120,000 square-foot facility. Exhibits range from a 19th century steam-powered vehicle to a 2008 Toyota Prius and include cars owned by Liberace and Elvis, and a rare Tucker. All are originals – except for a replica of the 1886 Benz. For car lovers and history buffs, this is a must-see museum. But, don’t pass up the museum if you’re neither one and just love American pop culture – there’s a DeLorean, a Domino’s pizza delivery car and “The Great Race” car straight from the movies! And for the shopper, there’s an unexpected gift shop featuring Mississippi art and more.

The automotive collection includes vintage signs

Part of Museum’s permanent exhibit

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healthWOrKs! KiDs MUseUM219 South Industrial Road l 662-377-KIDS (5437) l www.healthworkskids.org

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It’s a heady experience from the outset, when you are welcomed to the $5.3 million building by the Brain Theater, part of the Funtastic exhibit floor teeming with interactive displays that spread a contagion of learning through hands-on zaniness.

Children experience hands-on learning

Museum welcomes a group of children

tUPelO BUffalO ParK aND ZOO2272 North Coley Road l 1-866-27-BISON (1-866-272-4766)

www.tupelobuffalopark.com l Admission

What started out as a few buffalo on a cattle farm has quickly transformed into a herd of buffalo and over 300 exotic animals on a 200-acre park setting. More than 100,000 people come through the attraction each year to ride the monster bison bus, pet the farm animals, and revel in hand-feeding a pair of giraffes. Among the attractions are replicas of Chickasaw structures, a live pony carousel, party pavilions, trail rides, reptile exhibits, and a bird exhibit.

Exotic animals populate the park

American bison at Buffalo Park

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NatCheZ traCe ParKWay2680 Natchez Trace Parkway l 1-800-305-7417 l www.nps.gov/natr.com

Free Admission

A 444-mile national scenic byway that runs from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennesseee, the Natchez Trace Parkway began as a footpath for Native Americans 8,000 years ago. Offering a scenic, leisurely journey for motorists, cyclists, and hikers year-round, the Natchez Trace Parkway is a byway into the past. Parkway headquarters are located in Tupelo, and the Visitors Center offers a variety of exhibits, displays, and an orientation program. Information can also be found at www.scenictrace.com.

Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center

Natchez Trace Parkway

MississiPPi ’s fiNal staNDs Civil War CeNter607 Grisham Street, Baldwyn, MS – just north of Tupelo l 662-365-3969

www.finalstands.com l Admission

A 2,500 square foot interpretive exhibit laying out the history of the Battle of Tupelo/Harrisburg and the Battle of Brice’s Crossroads is located near a 1,200-acre battleground where the Battle of Brice’s Crossroads was fought. The Interpretive Center is a great place to begin to explore the last two stands made by soldiers in Mississippi during the Civil War. From the center, you can visit many sites interpreted throughout the region that lay out the two battles including battlefields, cemeteries, and trails.

Civil War Artifact

Reenactments are held biennially

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OreN DUNN City MUseUM/tUPelO veteraNs MUseUM689 Rutherford Road l 662-841-6438 l www.orendunnmuseum.org l Admission

In the telling of Tupelo’s history, the Oren Dunn Museum captures the essence of the American story in rural America. From a vintage village including an original dogtrot cabin to year-round educational programming, visitors at the museum are invited to relive the history of a community named the “First All-America City.”

Tupelo Veterans Museum, housed inside the city museum, displays a private collection compiled to remember the wars fought by Americans. Chronologically, the museum’s treasures begin with the Civil War and feature a document signed by Abraham Lincoln, a pistol, a soldier’s diary, and items soldiers carried in their pockets.

Children enjoy history exhibit

Patrons step back in history

Pvt. JOhN alleN NatiONal fish hatChery111 Elizabeth Street l 662-842-1341 l www.fws.gov/southeast/Pvt_John_Allen

Free Admission

Operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the hatchery spawns fish to stock rivers, lakes, and reservoirs for restoration and for the benefit of anglers.

7 species of fish are being reared on the grounds

Victorian-era home is available for private functions

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MississiPPi hills exhiBit CeNter 398 East Main l 662-269-2580 l www.mississippihills.org l Free Admission

The Hills National Heritage Area covers a 30-county region affectionately known as the “Hill Country.” Culture is heavily influenced by the intersection of the Appalachian Region and the Mississippi Delta, and the Hills has its own cultural persona evident throughout the region. The center displays little-known facts about Mississippi legends and offers an abundance of information on members throughout the region. It’s your best stop to understand the Hills National Heritage Area.

Part of Museum’s permanent exhibit

tUPelO harDWare CO.114 West Main Street l 662-842-4637 l www.tupelohardware.com

Free Admission

Founded in 1925 by the same family that owns it today, Tupelo Hardware Co. played a pivotal role in music history. In January 1945, Gladys and Elvis Presley entered Tupelo Hardware to look for Elvis a 10th birthday present. The story goes that Elvis wanted a rifle, and being very protective of her young charge, Gladys refused. It is said that Elvis reacted quite loudly to the refusal, and a store employee and Presley family friend reached into a case and brought out a guitar and handed it to the boy, hoping to calm him down. Elvis loved the guitar and agreed to purchase it instead of the rifle.

Part of Rock ’n’ Roll history

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lyriC theatre200 North Broadway l 662-844-1935 l www.tct.ms l Admission

This historic theatre is one of the finest live theatre facilities in the South.

GUMtree MUseUM211 West Main Street l 662-844-2787 l www.gumtreemuseum.com

This facility is noted for its impressive revolving exhibits and production of the annual GumTree Festival.

BaNCOrPsOUth areNa375 East Main Street l Box office: 662-841-6528 l www.bcsarena.com l Admission

This 10,000-seat venue plays host to everything from major music events and public ice skating to meetings and trade shows.

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The Mississippi Blues Trail marks an unforgettable journey in the land that spawned the single most important root source of modern popular music. Whether you’re a die-hard blues fan or a casual traveler in search of an interesting trip, you’ll find facts you didn’t know, places you’ve never seen, and you’ll gain a new appreciation for the area that gave birth to the blues.Tupelo is honored with two markers on the Mississippi Blues Trail.

Elvis presley Birthplace - Elvis Presley revolutionized popular music by blending the blues he first heard as a youth in Tupelo with country, pop, and gospel. Many

of the first songs Elvis recorded for the Sun Record label in Memphis were covers of earlier blues recordings by African-Americans, and he continued to incorporate blues into his records and live performances for the remainder of his career.

shake rag community - located at the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau Welcome Center Shake Rag, located east of the old M&O (later GM&O) railway tracks and extending northward from Main Street, was one of several historic African-American communities in Tupelo. By the 1920’s blues and jazz flowed freely from performers at Shake Rag restaurants, cafes, and house parties, and later from jukeboxes, while the sounds of gospel music filled the churches. Tupelo’s blues legacy is perhaps most widely known for its influence on a young Elvis Presley, who lived adjacent to the African-American neighborhoods of “Shake Rag” and “The Hill.”

Country music is a direct descendant of the Blues—a music form that was born right here in Mississippi. To commemorate this important part of our rich heritage, Mississippi created the Mississippi Country Music Trail. Tupelo is honored with a marker on the trail located at the Elvis Presley Birthplace and titled “Elvis Country.” Raised on country music here in Tupelo, first introduced as “The Hillbilly Cat,” then by RCA Victor as “the hottest new name in country music,” Elvis Presley’s revolutionary musical mix always had country as a key ingredient. Appearing on the country charts over 50 times, Presley’s music pushed traditional country toward the modernizing Nashville Sound, which followed the pop, if not the rock ’n roll path he’d fashioned. Elvis would record the country songs he loved throughout his career.

Mississippi Country Music trail

Mississippi Blues trail

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l A Gold Star Chinese restaurant ($) 1153S.GlosterSt.•662-840-6849 Mon-Sun:10:30am-10pm•Visa,MC ______________________________________l Abner’s ($) 3282N.GlosterSt.•662-891-4652 Sun-Sat:11am-11pm Visa,MC,AmericanExpress,Checks ______________________________________l Arby’s ($) 606S.GlosterSt.•662-841-5147 Mon-Sat:10am-10pm•Sun:11am-10pm ______________________________________l Applebee’s ($$) 885BarnesCrossingRd.•662-840-4009 Mon-Thurs:11am-11pm Fri-Sat:11am-12mid•Sun:11am-10pm Visa,MC,Discover,AmericanExpress ______________________________________l Aunt B’s Soul Food restaurant ($) 2750S.GreenSt.•662-269-3923 Sun-Sat:10:30am-6pm ______________________________________l Bar-B-Que by Jim ($$) 203CommerceSt.•662-840-8800 Mon-Thurs:10:30am-7pm Fri-Sat:10:30am-8pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l Baskin robbins ($) 1011W.MainSt.•662-844-3144 Mon-Thurs:11am-9:15pm Fri-Sat:11am-10:15pm•Sun:1pm-9:15pm ______________________________________l Baskin robbins ($) 836HarmonyLane•662-844-3137 Mon-Thurs:11am-9:15pm•Fri-Sat:11am-10:15pm Sun:1pm-9:15pm ______________________________________l Bishop’s BBQ ($$) 3018McCulloughBlvd.•662-690-4077 Sun-Sat:10:30am-9pm ______________________________________l Bishop’s BBQ ($$) 1100W.MainSt.•662-690-9000 OpenDaily:10:30am-9pm

l Blue Canoe ($$) 2006N.GlosterSt.•662-269-2642 Mon-Thurs3pm-12mid Fri-Sat:11am-12mid Visa,MC,Discover,AmericanExpress ______________________________________l Bonanza Steakhouse ($) 550N.GlosterSt.•662-844-5643 Sun-Thurs:11am-9pm•Fri-Sat:11am-9:30pm Visa,MC,Discover,AmericanExpress ______________________________________l Brew-Ha’s restaurant ($) CornerofEasonBlvd.&Hwy.6•662-841-9989 Tues-Sat:2pm-12mid•Fri:11am-12midnight ______________________________________l Buffalo Wild Wings ($) 3485TupeloCommons•662-840-0468 Mon-Thurs:11am-11pm•Fri-Sat:11am-12mid Sun:11am-10pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l Burger king ($) 840W.MainSt.•662-844-5846 Sun-Thurs:5am-12mid•Fri-Sat:5am-1am ______________________________________l Burger king ($) 847BarnesCrossingRd.•662-840-1910 Sun-Thurs:5am-12mid•Fri-Sat:5am-1am ______________________________________l Café 212 & Coffee 212 ($) 212W.MainSt.•662-844-6323 Mon-Fri:7:30am-6pm•Sat:9am-3pm ______________________________________l Cancun Mexican restaurant ($$) 201N.GlosterSt.•662-842-9557 Sun-Sat:11am-10pm Visa,MC,Discover,AmericanExpress ______________________________________l Captain D’s ($) 3588N.GlosterSt.•662-844-7440 Sun-Thurs:10:30am-10pm Fri-Sat:10:30am-11pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted

l Family Dining l Fast Food l Fine Dining l Fun Dining l Just Desserts$$10ANDUNDER•$$$15ANDUNDER•$$$$20ANDUNDER•$$$$$25ANDUNDER

Tupelo has more than 140 great places to eat. Located throughout the city, you’ll find almost every kind of cuisine from all-American casual to the finest of dining. No matter what brings you here, take time to enjoy a meal and experience Tupelo’s famous

hospitality served up by some of the nicest people in the business.

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l Captain D’s ($) 833S.GlosterSt.•662-844-7437 Sun-Thurs:10:30am-10pm Fri-Sat:10:30am-11pm ______________________________________l Chick-Fil-A ($) TheMallatBarnesCrossing•662-844-9616 Mon-Sat:9am-9pm•www.chick-fil-a.com ______________________________________l Chick-Fil-A ($) 908ThompsonSquare•662-844-1270 Mon-Sat:6:30am-10pm www.chick-fil-a.com Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l Chili’s ($$) 3196N.GlosterSt.•662-620-8883 Mon-Thurs:10:30am-11pm Fri-Sat:10:30am-12mid Sun:10:30am-11pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l China Capital ($$) 530N.GlosterSt.•662-841-0484 Sun:11am-3pm Mon-Thurs:11am-9:30pm Fri-Sat:11am-10pm Visa,MC,AmericanExpress ______________________________________l ChopStick ($$) 150SIndustrialRd.•662-842-1688 Mon-Sat:11am-9pm•Sun:11am-2pm ______________________________________l Chuck E. Cheese ($) 8343MallDrive•662-842-6511 Sun-Thurs:10am-9pm Fri-Sat:10am-10pm www.chuckecheese.com ______________________________________l Connie’s Fried Chicken ($) 821S.GlosterSt.•662-842-7260 Mon-Sat:6am-9pm•Sun:7am-2pm ______________________________________l Cracker Barrel ($) 1270CrossCreekDr.•662-620-0820 Sun-Thurs:6am-10pm•Fri-Sat:6am-11pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l Creative Cakes ($$$) 1422E.MainSt.•662-844-3080 Tues-Fri:8:30am-5pm•Sat:9am-12pm Visa,MC ______________________________________l Crossroads rib Shack ($$) 3061TupeloCommons•662-844-1700 Mon-Fri:11am-10pm•Fri-Sun:11am-11pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted

l Dairy kream ($) 796E.MainSt.•662-842-7838 Mon-Thurs:9am-10pm Fri-Sat:9am-11pm Sun:10am-10pm’ ______________________________________l Danver’s ($) 1101W.MainSt.•662-842-3774 Sat-Thurs:10:30am-10pm Fri:10:30am-11pm MC,Visa,AmericanExpress,Checks ______________________________________l D’Casa ($) 2606W.MainSt.•662-842-0990 Sun-Sat:11am-10pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l D’Casa Grill ($) 1001BarnesCrossingSte.402•662-350-3243 Mon-Thurs:11am-10pm Fri-Sat:11am-10:30pm•Sun:11am-9pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l D’Casa rancho Grill ($) 713S.GlosterSt.•662-844-6175 Mon-Thurs:11am-10pm Fri-Sat:11am-10:30pm•Sun:11am-9pm ______________________________________l Dickey’s Barbecue pit ($$) 3946N.GlosterSt.,Ste.F•662-840-9500 Daily:11am-9pm www.dickeys.com ______________________________________l Domino’s pizza ($$) 1221S.GlosterSt.•662-841-0733 Sun-Thurs:10am-1am•Fri:10am-2am www.dominos.com ______________________________________l Don Julio Tex Mex restaurant ($$) 837KingsCrosssingDr.•662-840-1740 Sun-Thurs:11am-10pm•Fri-Sat:11am-11pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l Earnest B’s Barbeque ($) 206TroySt.•662-842-5700 Mon-Wed:11am-2pm Thurs-Sat:11am-10pm ______________________________________l Edible Fruits ($) 1725NGlosterSt.•662-844-8447 Mon-Sat:10am-6pm ______________________________________l Endville Bakery and Catering ($$) 2132McCulloughBlvd.•662-680-3332 Tues-Fri:8:30am-5:30pm;Sat:8:30am-12pm ______________________________________l Extreme Yogurt ($) 837KingsCrossingDr.•662-205-4256 Sun-Sat:11am-11pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted



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l Fairpark Grill ($$) 343E.MainSt.,SteA•662-680-3201 Mon-Sat:11am-10pm•Sun:11am-9pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted www.eatwithus.com ______________________________________l Finney’s Sandwich Shop ($) 1009W.MainSt.•662-842-1746 Mon-Sat:10:30am-4pm ______________________________________l Firehouse Subs ($) 2438W.MainSt.•662-620-7777 Sun-Thurs:10:30am-9pm Fri-Sat:10:30am-10pm ______________________________________l Five Guys ($) 3982N.GlosterSt. Daily:11am-10pm www.fiveguys.com ______________________________________l Fresh Market Café ($) 1155S.GlosterSt.•662-840-1919 11am-8:30pm ______________________________________l Fruitalicious ($) 111N.SpringSt.,Suite1•662-401-2427 Mon-Fri:9am-2pmclosed4pm-7pm ______________________________________l Gigi’s Cupcakes ($) 3978N.GlosterSt.•662-269-3630 Mon-Thurs:10am-8pm•Fri-Sat:10am-9pm Sun:12pm-8pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted www.gigiscupcakes.com ______________________________________l Good Time Charlie’s ($$$) 2901EasonBlvd.•662-841-1414 LiveMusic•Mon-Sat:4pm-10pm MC,Visa ______________________________________l Grady’s ($) 501DaybriteDr.•662-269-3745 Mon-Fri:11am–2pm ______________________________________l Grata Bar and Grill in the Holiday Inn ($) 923NorthGlosterSt.•662-205-4031 Mon-Sat:6am-10:30am,5pm-10pm Sun:11am-2pmBarDaily:4pm-10pm ______________________________________l The Great American Cookie Company ($) TheMallatBarnesCrossing•662-842-4453 Mon-Sat:10am-9pm•Sun:12:30pm-6pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted

l Hardee’s ($) 2439W.MainSt.•662-841-1528 Mon-Fri:6am-2pm ______________________________________l Hardee’s ($) 477E.MainSt.•662-844-3497 Sun-Sat:5am-10pm ______________________________________l Harveys ($$$) 424S.GlosterSt.•662-842-6763 Mon-Thurs:11am-10:30pm Fri-Sat:11am-10pm•Sun:11am-6pm Visa,MC,Discover,AmericanExpress www.eatwithus.com ______________________________________l Homer’s Steaks & More ($$$) 825WestJeffersonSt.•662-260-5072 Tues-Thurs:5pm-10pm Fri-Sat:5pm-11pm ______________________________________l Honey Baked Ham ($) 499GlosterCreekVillage•662-844-4888 Mon-Fri:10am-6pm•Sat:10am-3pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted www.honeybaked.com ______________________________________l Huddle House ($) 3760SEasonBlvd.•662-844-2806 24-hourestablishment ______________________________________l Huddle House ($) 108StoneCreekBlvd.•662-680-3216 24-hourestablishment ______________________________________l Ichiban Japanese Grill ($) 603N.GlosterSt.•662-842-3838 Mon-Fri:11am-3pm Mon-Thurs:5pm-9pm Fri-Sat:5pm-10pm ______________________________________l IHop ($) 3965N.GlosterSt.•662-680-9194 Mon-Sun:Open24hoursaday Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l Johnnie’s Drive-In ($) 908E.MainSt.•662-842-6748 Mon-Sat:6am-9pm ______________________________________l kentucky Fried Chicken ($) 2602W.MainSt.•662-844-0670 Sun-Thurs:10am-10pm Fri-Sat:10am-11pm



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l kentucky Fried Chicken ($) 508N.GlosterSt.•662-842-4154 Sun-Thurs:10am-10pm Fri-Sat:10am-12mid ______________________________________l kentucky Fried Chicken ($) 903S.GlosterSt.•662-844-3222 Sun-Thurs:10am-10pm Fri-Sat:10am-11pm ______________________________________l kermits outlaw kitchen ($$$) 124WMainSt.•662-620-6622 Mon-Fri:11am-10:30pm•Sat:11am-11:30pm Sun:11am-10:30pm ______________________________________l krystal ($) 2615WMainSt.•662-844-4010 Mon-Thurs6am-11pm Fri-Sun:6am-12pm ______________________________________l kyoto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar ($$) 1044CommonwealthBlvd.•662-620-8157 Sun-Fri:11am-2pm Mon-Thurs:5pm-9:30pm Fri-Sat:5pm-10:30pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l lands Sweet Creations ($$) 1506W.MainSt.•662-350-3718 Tues-Fri:9am-6pm Sat:9am-2pm ______________________________________l las Margaritas ($$) 123IndustrialRd.•662-844-7399 Mon-Sat:11am-10:30pm•Sun:11am-9pm Visa,MC,AmericanExpress ______________________________________l lenny’s Sub Shop ($) 3437TupeloCommons•662-841-1888 Sun-Sat:10:30am-9pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted www.lennys.com ______________________________________ l little Caesar’s pizza ($) 2434W.MainSt.•662-844-7182 Sun-Sat:11am-10pm www.littlecaesars.com ______________________________________l localMobile Food Truck ($) VariousLocations•615-337-2660 Mon-Fri:11am-1:30pm ______________________________________l logan’s roadhouse ($$$) 3954N.GlosterSt.•662-840-7552 Sun-Thurs:11am-10pm Fri-Sat:11am-11pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted www.logansroadhouse.com

l los Toros ($) 1270OakviewDr.•662-680-4758 Mon-Sun:11am-10pm ______________________________________l The lost pizza Co. ($) 1203N.GlosterSt.,Ste.J•662-841-7887 Mon-Thurs:11am-9pm•Fri-Sat:11am-10pm ______________________________________l Magic Wok ($) TheMallatBarnesCrossing•662-680-4347 Mon-Sat:10am-9pm,Sun:11am-6pm ______________________________________l Magnolia BBQ & Fish ($) 1800BriarRidgeRd.•662-213-0354 Mon-Sat:11am-9pm ______________________________________ l Malibu’s ($) 2246S.GreenSt.•662-842-8110Mon-Wed:10am-9pm Thurs-Fri:10am-10pm•Sat:11am-5pm ______________________________________ l Malibu Wings ($) TheMallatBarnesCrossing•662-844-1549 Mon-Sat:11am-9pm•Sun:12pm-6pm ______________________________________l Margarete’s Fine Chocolates ($$) 1725NGlosterSt.•662844-8447 Mon-Sat:10am-6pm ______________________________________l Margarita’s Mexican Grill ($$) 3952N.GlosterSt.•662-842-3636 Mon-Thurs:11am-10pm Fri-Sat:11am-10:30pm•Sun:11am-9pm Visa,MC,AmericanExpress ______________________________________l Martinis and Music ($$) 205N.GlosterSt.•662-842-7203 ______________________________________l Mary McGuire’s Cakes & Confections ($) 134S.IndustrialRd.•662-269-3357 Wed-Fri:10am-5pm•Sat:10am-2pm _____________________________________l McAlister’s Deli ($) 495S.GlosterSt.•662-680-3354 Sun-Thurs:10:30am-9pm Fri-Sat:10:30am-10pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted www.mcalistersdeli.com _____________________________________l McDonald’s ($) 3835N.GlosterSt.•662-680-3600 Sun:7am-11pm•Mon-Thurs:6am-11pm Fri:6am-12mid•Sat:6am-11pm ______________________________________l McDonald’s ($) 3670S.EasonBlvd.•662-842-9600 Mon-Sat:6am-11pm•Sun:7am-11pm


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l McDonald’s ($) 519S.GlosterSt.•662-844-5505 Mon-Thurs:6am-11pm Fri-Sat:6am-12mid•Sun:6:30am-11pm ______________________________________l McDonald’s ($) 2465W.MainSt.•662-841-6800 Mon-Sun:Open24hoursaday ______________________________________l Memphis BBQ Food Truck ($) VariousLocations•901-591-6901or901-591-6902 Mon-Fri:11pm-2pm ______________________________________l Mist ($$) 1203N.GlosterSt.,Ste.H•662-269-2366 Mon-Thurs:11am-9:30pm•Fri-Sat:11am-10:30pm Sun:11am-9pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l Mt. Fuji Japanese Steakhouse ($$) 837KingsCrossingDr.,Ste.1•662-680-5688 Mon-Thurs:11am-10pm•Fri:11am-11pm Sat-Sun:12noon-10pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l Ms. ruth’s Express ($) 499GlosterCreekVillage•662-891-9992 Mon-Fri:10:30am-1:30pm•www.msruths.com Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l Nautical Whimsey Italian Bistro & Wine Bar ($$) 1210W.MainSt.•662-842-7171 Mon-Tues:10am-2pm&5pm-9pm Wed-Sat:10am-2pm&5pm-10pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted

l Neon pig ($) 1203N.GlosterSt.•662-269-2533 Mon-Sat:11am-9pm Sun:11am-4pm ______________________________________l New China ($) 2218W.MainSt.•662-844-8488 Sun-Sat:10:30am-10pm•Visa,MC ______________________________________l New China Buffet ($) 3877N.GlosterSt.•662-840-2221 Fri-Sat:11am-11pm Sun-Thurs:11am-10pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l New Directions ($) 200N.SpringSt.•662-841-0403 Mon-Fri:9am-4pm Fri-Sat:11am-9:30pm Visa,MC ______________________________________l Newk’s Express Café ($) 3974N.GlosterSt.•662-844-4450 Sun-Thurs:11am-10pm Fri-Sat:11am-11pm www.newkscafe.com ______________________________________l o’Charley’s ($$$) 3876N.GlosterSt.•662-840-4730 Mon-Sun:11am-11pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l old Venice pizza Co. ($) 3117McCulloughBlvd.•662-840-6872 Sun-Thurs:11am-9pm Fri-Sat:11am-10pm www.oldvenice.com ______________________________________l old West Fish & Steakhouse ($$$) 574TurnerDr.•662-844-1994 Thurs:5pm-8:30pm•Fri-Sat:5pm-9pm Sun11am-2pm•Visa,MC ______________________________________l olive Garden ($$) 3242N.GlosterSt.•662-840-8450 Sun-Thurs:11am-10pm Fri-Sat:11am-11pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l outback Steakhouse ($$$) 1348N.GlosterSt.•662-842-1734 Mon-Thurs:4pm-10pm•Fri:4pm-11pm Sat:3pm-11pm•Sun:3pm-9pm www.outback.com



rEsTauranT guidEl papa John’s pizza ($$) 2200W.MainSt.•662-840-7272 Sun-Thurs:10am-12mid Fri-Sat:10am-1am Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________ l park Heights ($$$$) 335E.MainSt.•662-842-5665 Mon-Sat:5:30pm-9:30pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted www.eatwithus.com ______________________________________l peppers Express® ($) TheMallatBarnesCrossing•662-844-0865 Mon-Sat:10am-9pm•Sun:12pm-6pm Visa,MC,AmericanExpress www.sweetpeppersdeli.com ______________________________________l pizza Hut ($$) 921S.GlosterSt.•662-844-2158 Sun-Thurs:11am-10pm Fri-Sat:11am-12mid Visa,MC,Discover,AmericanExpress ______________________________________l pizza Hut ($$) 974BarnesCrossingRd.•662-842-7710 Sun-Thurs:11am-10pm Fri-Sat:11am-12mid Visa,MC,Discover,AmericanExpress ______________________________________l pizza Hut ($$) 2222W.MainSt.•662-841-0614 Sun-Thurs:11am-10pm Fri-Sat:11am-12mid Visa,MC,Discover,AmericanExpress ______________________________________l pizza pro ($) 3870MarketCenterDr.•662-350-3498 Mon-Sat:11am-9pm•Sun:11am-6pm MC,Visa,Discover ______________________________________l popeyes ($) 1701S.GlosterSt.•662-842-5549 Sun-Thurs:10am-10pm Fri-Sat:10am-11pm ______________________________________l pretzel Twister ($) TheMallatBarnesCrossing•662-840-2733 Mon-Sat:10am-9pm•Sun:12:30pm-6pm Visa,MC,Debit ______________________________________l red lobster ($$) 895BarnesCrossingRd.•662-844-5422 Sun-Thurs:11am-10pm Fri-Sat:11am-11pm www.redlobster.com

l romie’s Grocery and rob lesley Catering ($) 804W.JacksonSt.•662-842-8986 Sun-Fri:11am-2pm•Thurs-Sat:5pm-10pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l rosie’s Cookies, Cakes & Cream ($) 108W.MainSt.•662-844-3280 Mon-Fri:8am-5pm•Sat:9am-1pm ClosedSaturdaysandSundays ______________________________________l ryan’s Buffet & Grill ($$) 3990N.GlosterSt.•662-842-9700 Sun:7:30am-9pm Mon-Thurs:10:45am-9pm Fri:10:45am-10pm•Sat:7:30am-10pm Visa,MC,Discover,AmericanExpress ______________________________________l Sao Thai ($$) 725NGlosterSt•662-840-1771 Mon-Fri:11am-2pm,4:30pm-9:30pm Sat:11amto9:30pm ______________________________________l Sbarro’s ($) TheMallatBarnesCrossing•662-842-9850 Mon-Sat:10am-9pm•Sun:12:30pm-6pm ______________________________________l Shipley Do-Nuts ($) 5143CliffGookinBlvd.•662-620-7244 Mon-Sat:6am-7pm•Sun:6am-1pm Visa,MC ______________________________________l Shipley Do-Nuts ($) 920S.GlosterSt.•662-844-4602 Mon-Sat:6am-7pm•Sun:6am-11am Visa,MC ______________________________________l Shockley’s ($) 927S.GlosterSt.•662-842-6036 Sun-Sat:6am-1:30pm Visa,MC,Discover,AmericanExpress ______________________________________l Simply Irresistible Treats ($) 499GlosterCreekVillage•662-813-0879 ______________________________________l Simply Sweet by Margarete ($) 189S.GreenSt.•662-840-3290 Tues-Fri:9am-6pm Sat:9am-2pm ______________________________________l Smoothie king ($) 3982N.GlosterSt.•662-205-4917 Mon-Fri:7am-9pm Sat:9am-9pm Sun:11am-7pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted



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l Sonic Drive-In ($) 2608W.MainSt.•662-841-0073 Sun-Sat:7am-10:30pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l Sonic Drive-In ($) 1197S.GlosterSt.•662-842-0813 Sun-Sat:6am-10pm•Fri:6am-12mid Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l Sonic Drive-In ($) 3529McCulloughBlvd.•662-844-6177 Sun-Thurs:6am-10pm•Fri-Sat:6am-12mid Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l Sonic Drive-In ($) 3375N.GlosterSt.•662-680-9115 Sun-Sat:6am-10pm•Fri:6am-12mid Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l South ($$$) 706HillcrestDr.•662-205-8751 Mon-Sat:5pm-9:30pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l St. Jean’s Bakery and Café ($) 206WMainSt.•662-260-5058 Mon-Wed:6:30pm-3pm Thurs–Sat:6:30am-10pm ______________________________________l Stables Downtown Grill ($) 206N.SpringSt.•662-840-1100 Mon-Sat:11am-12mid Visa,MC,AmericanExpress ______________________________________l Starbucks ($) 2433W.MainSt.•662-407-0293 Mon-Thurs:6am-10pm Fri-Sat:6am-11pm•Sun:7am-10pm www.starbucks.com

l Starbucks - Barnes & Noble ($) 1001BarnesCrossingRd#104•662-791-7828 Mon-Sun:10am-9pm www.starbucks.com ______________________________________l Steak Escape ($) TheMallatBarnesCrossing•662-844-7773 Mon-Sat:10am-9pm•Sun:12:30pm-6pm www.steakescape.com ______________________________________l Subway ($) 810E.MainSt.•662-844-4800 Mon-Thurs:7am-12mid Fri-Sat:7am-2am Sun:9am-12mid ______________________________________l Subway ($) 115N.ThomasSt.•662-842-9929 Mon-Thurs:10am-12mid Fri-Sat:10am-2am Sun:10am-10:30pm ______________________________________l Subway ($) 3903N.GlosterSt.•662-841-0034 Sun-Wed:10am-11pm Thurs:10am-12mid•Fri-Sat:10am-2am ______________________________________l Subway ($) 707S.GlosterSt.•662-842-4767 Mon-Sat:10am-2am•Sun:10am-12mid ______________________________________ l The Summit Center ($$) 852N.GlosterSt.•662-844-4343 Sun:11am-2pm ______________________________________l Sweet peppers Deli® ($) 921W.MainSt.•662-840-4475 Sun-Thurs:11am-10pm Fri-Sat:11am-11pm Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted www.sweetpeppersdeli.com ______________________________________l Sweet Tomato pizza kitchen ($) 499GlosterCreekVillage•662-844-2600 Mon-Thu:10am-7pm Fri-Sat:11am-8pm ______________________________________l Sweet Treats Bakery ($) 1708StephenD.LeeSt.•662-620-7918 Tues-Fri:9am-5pm•Sat:9am-12pm



rEsTauranT guidE l Family Dining l Fast Food l Fine Dining l Fun Dining l Just Desserts$$10ANDUNDER•$$$15ANDUNDER•$$$$20ANDUNDER•$$$$$25ANDUNDER

l Sweet Tea and Biscuits ($) 2025McCulloughBlvd.•662-269-3909 Mon-Sat:11am-2pm ______________________________________l Taco Bell ($) 884BarnesCrossingRd.•662-841-0506 Mon-Thurs:10am-10pm Fri-Sat:10am-12mid•Sun:11am-10pm ______________________________________l Taco Bell ($) 600S.GlosterSt.•662-844-9039 Sun:11am-11pm Mon-Thurs:10am-11pm Fri-Sat:10am-12mid ______________________________________l Tellini’s pasta Market ($) 504S.GlosterSt.•662-620-9955 Sun-Thurs:10:30am-10pm Fri-Sat:10:30am-11pm Visa,MC,AmericanExpress,Discover ______________________________________l Thai Garden ($$) 1014CommonwealthBlvd•662-350-3609 Mon-Thurs:11am-2:30pm;4:30pm-9:30pm Fri-Sun:11am-10pm ______________________________________l Two Dudes Mexican Food Food Truck ($) VariousLocations•662-401-4110 Mon-Fri:11am-2pm ______________________________________l Tutti Frutti ($) TheMallatBarnesCrossing•662-269-2167 Mon-Sat10am-9pm Sun:12:30pm-6pm ______________________________________l Tutti Frutti ($) 1203N.GlosterSt.,Ste.G•662-269-2167 Mon-Thurs:11am-10pm•Fri-Sat:11am-10:30pm Sun:11am-9pm ______________________________________l Waffle House ($) 3994N.GlosterSt.•662-844-6777 Mon-Sun:Open24hoursaday www.southeastwaffle.com ______________________________________l Waffle House ($) 722S.GlosterSt.•662-620-6357 Mon-Sun:Open24HoursDaily www.southeastwaffle.com ______________________________________l Weezie’s Deli ($) 2230RabbitDr.•662-841-5115 Mon-Fri:11am-2pm Visa,MC,AmericanExpress

l Wendy’s ($) 3324N.GlosterSt.•662-620-6492 Sun-Thurs:10am-1am•Fri-Sat:10am-2am Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l Wendy’s ($) 368S.GlosterSt.•662-842-0434 Sun-Thurs:10am-1am•Fri-Sat:10am-2am Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l Wendy’s ($) 2435W.MainSt.•662-844-1171 Sun-Thurs:10am-12mid•Fri-Sat:10am-1am Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted ______________________________________l Wingstop ($) 2590W.MainSt.•662-260-4922‎ Sun-Sat:11am–11pm ______________________________________l Woody’s ($$$$) 619N.GlosterSt.•662-840-0460 LiveEntertainment&Karaoke Tues-Sat:5pm-10pm Visa,MC,Discover,AmericanExpress www.woodystupelo.com ______________________________________l Yummy Yogurt Café ($) 142IndustrialRd.•662-841-1133 Mon-Sat:11am-6pm Visa,MC,AmericanExpress ______________________________________l Zapata Mexican restaurant ($) 2434W.MainSt.•662-844-4848 Mon-Thurs:11am-10pm Fri-Sat11am-10:30pm


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Tupelo has more than 1,900 quality guest rooms conveniently located in all parts of the city. Whether you are here on business, just passing through, or enjoying all our many attractions, we think you’ll find an appropriate accommodation staffed by friendly hospitality professionals.

America’s Best Inn 897HarmonyLanePh:662-842-4403NationalReservations:1-800-237-8466Fax:662-842-5362www.americasbestinn.com_______________________________________

America’s Best Value Inn767EastMainStreetPh:662-844-5610Fax:662-844-8546_______________________________________

Baymont Inn & Suites625SpicerDrivePh:662-844-7660NationalReservations:1-877-229-6668Fax:662-844-3009Email:[email protected]_______________________________________

Best Western plus Inn and Suites3158NorthGlosterStreetPh:662-847-0300NationalReservations:1-800-780-7234Fax:662-847-0301www.bestwestern.com_______________________________________

Candlewood Suites979NorthGlosterStreetPh:662-553-4649,866-539-0036www.choicehotels.com_______________________________________

Comfort Inn1532McCulloughBoulevardPh:662-840-03408772263539www.candlewoodsuites.com_______________________________________

The Commodore1800EastMainStreetPh:662-842-9074

Courtyard by Marriott1320NorthGlosterStreetPh:662-841-9960NationalReservations:1-800-321-2211Fax:662-841-9907www.courtyard.com________________________________________

Days Inn1015NorthGlosterStreetPh:662-842-0088InternationalReservations:1-800-329-7466Fax:662-842-3659www.daysinntupelo.com________________________________________

Econolodge879MississippiDrivePh:662-840-2380NationalReservations:1-800-526-3766Fax:662-840-8317www.econolodge.com________________________________________

Economy Inn708NorthGlosterStreetPh:662-842-1213________________________________________

Fairfield Inn and Suites3070TomWatsonRoadPh:662-680-6798www.marriott.com/tupfi________________________________________

Gumtree Inn101ThompsonStreetPh:662-680-8000NationalReservations:1-800-530-7779press1Fax:662-842-8195________________________________________

Hampton Inn and Suites116CarterCovePh:662-821-0317,National1-800-426-7866Fax:662-821-0318www.hampton-inn.com


lodging guidE

Tupelo has more than 1,900 quality guest rooms conveniently located in all parts of the city. Whether you are here on business, just passing through, or enjoying all our many attractions, we think you’ll find an appropriate accommodation staffed by friendly hospitality professionals.

Hampton Inn1516McCulloughBoulevardPh:662-840-8300,National1-800-426-7866Fax:662-821-0318www.hampton-inn.com_______________________________________

Hilton Garden Inn 363EastMainStreetPh:662-718-5500Fax:662-718-5550www.tupelo.stayhgi.com_______________________________________

Holiday Inn Express & Suites1612McClureCovePh:662-620-8184NationalReservations:1-800-HOLIDAY(465-4329)Fax:662-620-8189www.hiexpress.com/tupeloms_______________________________________

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites923NorthGlosterStreetPh:662-205-4031NationalReservations:1-800-HOLIDAY(465-4329)_______________________________________

la Quinta Inn & Suites 1013NorthGlosterStreetPh:662-847-8000NationalReservations:1-800-753-3757Fax:662-847-8008www.lq.com_______________________________________

Motel 61500McCulloughBoulevardPh:662-844-1904NationalReservations:1-800-466-8356Fax:662-844-0139www.motel6.com_______________________________________

Quality Inn1190NorthGlosterStreetPh:662-842-5100NationalReservations:1-800-228-5150Fax:662-844-0554www.comfortinn.com/hotel/ms408

rodeway Inn852NorthGlosterStreetPh:662-844-4464Fax:662-844-6639www.choicehotels.com_______________________________________

Scottish Inn401NorthGlosterStreetPh:662-842-1961NationalReservations:1-800-251-1962Fax:662-842-8987_______________________________________

Super 8 Motel3898McCulloughBoulevardPh:662-842-0448Fax:662-840-8000www.super8.com_______________________________________

The Clarion Inn and Summit Center852NorthGlosterStreetPh:662-844-4343Fax:662-844-4344SalesOffice:662-844-4464www.choicehotels.com_______________________________________

Town House Motel931SouthGlosterStreetPh:662-842-5411Reservations:1-877-942-5411Fax:662-840-1686_______________________________________

Travelers Motel915NorthGlosterStreetPh:662-844-2221Fax:662-840-8711_______________________________________

Wingate Inn186StoneCreekBoulevardPh:662-680-8887,Toll-Free:1-800-228-1000Fax:662-680-1087www.tupelowingateinn.com

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GOLF/CAMPGROUNDSEnjoy the great outdoors by visiting one of our area golf courses, lakes,

campgrounds, and trails.

Bel Air Golf Course (9 holes)2107CountryClubRoad,Tupelo662-841-6446

Big oaks Golf Club (18 holes)3481BigOaksBoulevard,Saltillo662-844-8002

Natchez Trace Golf Course (18 holes)BeechSpringsRoad,Saltillo662-869-2166

pontotoc Country Club (18 holes)Highway6East,Pontotoc662-489-1962

river Birch Golf Club (18 holes)Highway278West,Amory662-256-3419

Golf Courses

Campgrounds

Tombigbee State park662-842-7669

Elvis presley lake & Campground 662-620-6314

Trace State park662-489-2958

The Campground at Barnes Crossing 662-844-6063

Trails

Music Bend Nature Trail99NorthVeteransBlvd.662-841-6440

Tupelo Bark park99NorthVeteransBlvd.662-841-6440

Tupelo Cross Country Trail at Ballard park (1 mile)662-841-6440

Blackland prairie Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (6 miles)Accessatmilemarker266acrossfromtheVisitorsCenterandatOleTownOverlook.Mapavailableatwww.nps.gov/natt.


airline serviceAirlineserviceinTupeloisprovidedthroughTupeloRegionalAirport.Formoreinformationonflightprovidersandschedule,visitwww.flytupelo.com,orcalltheairportat662-841-6570.

Car rentalsBudget CarRentalsatTupelo Regional Airport1-800-527-0700/662-840-3710

Hertz CarRentalsat Tupelo Regional Airport662-680-9482/1-800-654-3131

Enterprise rent-A-Car® 551DaybriteDrive1-800-RENT-A-CAR/662-842-2237

u-Save1973CliffGookinBoulevard662-840-8888

taxi services include: Tupelo Cab Co., Inc. (662-844-1133)A1 Cabs, llC (662-840-4300/662-842-5262)Metro Cab (662-523-3800)AAA Taxi Cab (662-871-8998)

Bus serviceBusserviceisprovidedbyGreyhoundlocatedat201SouthFirstStreet,662-842-4557or1-800-231-2222

ClimateTheclimateofTupeloismildwithaveragesummerhighsof92degreesandlowsof68degrees.Averagewintertemperaturesrangefromhighsof54degreestolowsof32degrees.

in Case of emergencyNorthMississippiMedicalCenterislocatedat830SouthGlosterStreet.Seekemergencymedicalservicebycallingtheemergencyroomat662-377-4157oranambulanceservicebycalling662-377-4159orbydialing911.

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