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What to do and see in Tupelo, Mississippi (MS): The Best Sights & Landmarks
Tupelo, Mississippi, the early home of the King of Rock and Roll, is a city dedicated to the legend of Elvis Presley. Visit the Elvis Birthplace Museum and see the very house where Elvis was born or the church where he first sang gospel. Every year, the town hosts the Elvis Presley Festival, with live music, a parade, and a tribute artist competition. For visitors uninterested in blue suede shoes, the city offers up the Tupelo Automobile Museum, featuring over 100 antique and classic cars.
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1. Vietnam Memorial Replica Wall
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By KARENJ678 - Birmingham, United States
Great replica wall. Very clean and peaceful. The flags flying and wind blowing just added to the feeling of gratefulness.
2. Elvis Presley Center
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4.5 based on 104 reviews
The Center contains Elvis' birthplace home, a small museum and a memorial chapel, all open for tours.
Reviewed By dcluvtohunt - Longview, United States
This visit really brought back memories from when Elvis was King of music. I had visited his birthplace many years ago before the visitors center was added and before the family church was moved. This is tastefully done to pay tribute to a small boy’s humble beginnings. The house he was born in is still in the same location that his daddy built it. His parents could never have imagined their son would become a worldwide sensation. Love reading the stories from people that knew him. Especially the teacher that said he couldn’t carry a tune!!!
3. Elvis Presley Birthplace & Museum
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4.5 based on 1,570 reviews
Museum showing objects from Elvis' childhood.
Reviewed By PaulG3049 - Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
I last visited in 2001 and was a little worried it had expanded and might be a more commercial place than I remembered . Luckily all the changes have been done to upgrade the visit without being tacky or garish. The staff are very friendly and knowledgable and always ready to chat and reminisce . The museum is full of items with great info boards . The house and church are tastefully restored and show what humble beginnings Elvis came from . One of the best things is reading short snippet stories from friends and family that are posted on boards around the site . If you do go to Memphis spend the extra couple of hours drive to get to Tupelo, you won’t regret it
4. Natchez Trace Parkway
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4.5 based on 1,746 reviews
This 444-mile parkway follows a Native American footpath from Natchez, MS to Nashville, TN.
Reviewed By hopalongrving - Mississippi, United States
The parkway is 444 miles long but you can easily visit just a small piece of this well kept parkway to see the beauty. The parkway has no billboards and is not open to commercial traffic of any kind. We traveled a section between Jackson and Tupelo, MS. The wayside points were well marked and offered ample parking for most vehicles. The main visitor center for the entire parkway is located in Tupelo, MS but you can stop and many other informational centers along the day. We strongly recommend you grab a booklet about the parkway as it offers exact mile makers for significant points. Though there are not many cities along the actual parkway there are numerous opportunities to leave the parkway so don’t stress too much about gas/food. Fun facts: There are many places you can HIKE the old trail, see attached hiking trail list There are 25 campground along the corridor 100+ wayside exhibits The parkway crosses over 5 degrees of latitude and 4 different ecosystems Emerald Mound (the 2nd largest in the US) is located near Natchez at mile marker 10.3
