Let us introduce you to Tupelo, Mississippi!
From the birthplace of an international icon and one of the
country's most visited national parks to the first and only meadery in
Mississippi, things you thought could never happen in a small town like Tupelo
happen all the time…
Relive the journey that changed music forever
Elvis was born in a two-room shack in Tupelo, which you can
tour at the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum, where he grew up dreaming of
becoming a superhero.
Then, for his 11th birthday, his mother bought him a guitar
from the Tupelo Hardware Company, and ten years later, he made his first gold
record. The rest, as they say, is history!
Around Tupelo, there’s also an Elvis Guitar Trail, Elvis’
Tupelo Driving Tour or Self-Guided Bicycle Tour, and for die-hard fans, the All
Shook Up: Elvis’ Tupelo Experience digital trail.
Choose your own path on the Natchez Trace Parkway
Explore centuries of history or just hike part of this
beautiful 444-mile scenic trail along the Natchez Trace Parkway in Tupelo,
Mississippi, which is also the fourth most visited national park in the country
and is headquartered in Tupelo.
See how Tupelo's past shaped America's future as you follow Tupelo’s
heritage trails, uncovering stories of the Chickasaw Nation, the American Civil
War, and the Civil Rights Movement in Tupelo.
Taste classic Mississippi food, with a Tupelo twist
Tupelo food has creative folks doing things their own way
and creating new tastes in distinctive culinary ways that will put a smile on
your face. From skillet cookies and doughburgers to barbecue taters and golden
fried chicken, Tupelo is a foodie’s paradise.
Tupelo’s chefs source local ingredients that become
delicious dishes served across town. With an abundance of ethnic eateries,
Southern staples, creative coffee houses, and artisan cocktails, Tupelo is
positively the place for flavor-filled getaways.
Tupelo is also home to Queen’s Reward Meadery, Mississippi’s
first and only meadery. They make small-batch meads in their exquisite tasting
room, where visitors can sample the different varieties and take home a bottle
of their favorite mead.
With more than 200 restaurants ready to serve up Southern
charm, you’ll be eating great food morning, noon, and night!
