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Clarksdale in the heart of the Delta has a rich blues heritage. Names like W.C.Handy, Charley Patton & Robert Johnson dot the musical landscape. Clarksdale is home to the Delta Blues Museum, a thriving live music scene and festivals scattered throughout the year. In Cleveland you can take the Historic Blues Driving Tour, a self guided tour of sites important to the blues music.The Greenwood Blues Heritage Museum & Gallery houses an important collection of blues memorabilia. Continue to Indianola for the new B.B.King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center, telling the story of King's life, his career & stories of the Delta. Meridian is where the father of country music, Jimmie Rodgers, was born & raised. The museum displays the original guitar of "The Singing Brakeman" & other memorabilia of his life & career. Merigold - Po' Monkey's Juke Joint is one of the relatively few juke joints to survive into the 21st century. It has become a destination point for blues tourists from around the world. The Mississippi Blues Trail takes you on a journey through the state that produced the most important root source for popular music and current artists today. The Blues Trail is an ongoing project to place interpretive markers throughout the state. Tupelo's most significant landmark is Elvis Presley's two-room house. Elvis fans can tour the home, museum, memorial chapel, fountain of life, story wall & the church Elvis attended as a child.
 
Published : 09/11/2011

The Visit USA Annual Guide

Everything you need to plan your trip in 2012.

Packed with 68 pages of exciting ideas, practical help, a state-by-state guide, maps and useful addresses.
 
 

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