A significant stop for any fans of Elvis Presley is his birthplace and museum in Tupelo, Mississippi, where he lived until he was 13 when the family moved to Memphis, Tennessee. The complex includes his actual birth home, a museum dedicated to his impact on Tupelo and the world, and a restored historic church that was moved from a few blocks away. The birthplace and museum … [Read more...] about Visiting the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum
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Visiting the BB King Museum
The BB King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center, located in the late legend's hometown of Indianola, Mississippi, is an essential stop for people who want to learn the rich history of blues music. It's located in an old train depot, complete with interactive exhibits devoted to the life of the musician as well as on the time in which he lived and the Mississippi Delta. The $14 … [Read more...] about Visiting the BB King Museum
Visiting the Gateway to the Blues Museum in Tunica
The Gateway to the Blues Museum opened in February 2015 in Tunica, Mississippi along the Mississippi Blues Trail. It serves as a true gateway to the blues trail, which starts in Memphis and runs through Clarksdale and onward to Vicksburg. Located next to the Tunica visitor's center, the museum was years in the making, made possible with the support of local … [Read more...] about Visiting the Gateway to the Blues Museum in Tunica
10 Destinations for Soda Lovers in the South
Did you know that some of the biggest names in soft drinks come from the South? You've surely heard of Coca-Cola but there are many more. Read on to find out how they came to be and where you can learn more about them. Atlanta, Georgia What we know now as Coca-Cola was invented as a headache remedy by John Pemberton at Jacob's Pharmacy in downtown Atlanta in 1886. A … [Read more...] about 10 Destinations for Soda Lovers in the South
O Brother, Where Art Thou Filming Locations to Visit
O Brother, Where Art Thou? is the Coen Brothers' adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, set in rural Mississippi in the 1930s. Three convicts escape and encounter a variety of obstacles on their way home, including sirens, a Cyclops, and the Ku Klux Klan. The movie stars George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, and Holly Hunter and has an incredible … [Read more...] about O Brother, Where Art Thou Filming Locations to Visit