Tanger Outlet Blues Trail South Haven, MS

Tanger Outlets 

Documenting the Blues Miss US 71
Hubert Sumlin
Howlin'Wolf
Robert Johnson
Birthplace of America's Music
MISSISSIPPI 

Peavine Railroad
Albert King 

"One of The Best"
"Our knowledgeable friend and Blues tour guide described the B.B. King Museum as one of the best museums she had ever been to, and I agree. Allow several hours for this visit, and make a special trip to Indianola. You won't be sorry. My three teenage sons learned a great deal. Fantastic displays, many of which were interactive."
-A visitor from Houston, Texas
400 Second Street, Indianola, S www.bbkingmuseum.org
BB King Museum

"Brought Me to Tears"
"This was our last stop on our Delta Blues Pilgrimage. And we saved the best for last. A beautiful building and museum. A part of the museum is a cotton gin where BB King used to work. The exhibit traces his childhood through to the present day. The video of him speaking about his life brought tears to my eyes. Worth the drive to Indianola."
-A Visitor from Mobile, Alabama
400 Second Street, Indianola, S www.bbkingmuseum.org
BB King Museum

"So Much Fun for Every Age"
"This facility is nothing short of amazing. It's a haven for anyone who loves and appreciates the music of all genres. We didn't
I don't want to leave!"
-A Visitor from Tennessee
800 West Sunflower Road, Cleveland, MS
GRAMMYMuseumMS.org
662-441-0100
Recording Academy
GRAMMY MUSEUM
MISSISSIPPI

"This Place is Amazing "
"It has many interactive features where you would spend hours listening to music and learning about the awesome past and present GRAMMY winners."
-A Visitor from Colorado
800 West Sunflower Road, Cleveland, MS
GRAMMYMuseumMS.org
662-441-0100
Recording Academy
GRAMMY MUSEUM
MISSISSIPPI

"A Wealth of History! "
"Plan on spending at least two hours looking at this museum. Pictures, articles, instruments, clothing, and more about these talented musicians will be found. It helps clear up everything happening in that area and how it affects the music. Don't miss this place."
A Visitor from Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Blues Alley Clarksdale, MS
www.deltableebluesmuseum.org
DELTA BLUES
MUSEUM

Large Guitar 

Muddy Waters

Gateway to the Blues "Great exhibit"
"This place has guitars from all the blues greats; they even display Son House's resonator guitar. Eric Clapton's and BB King's guitars are on showcase as well. It is a great exhibit owned by Caesar's of Las Vegas fame."
-A Victor Calexico, California
13625 Highway 61 North Tunica Resorts, MS
www.tunicatravel.com
Gateway to the
BLUES
Tunica, MS

Elvis Presley & WC Handy 

The Blues Trail
Birthplace of America's Music: Mississippi 

Large Guitar 

Large Guitar 

Elvis in Tupelo, MS 

"A Must-see if you are in Memphis!"
"By far, our best experience is in Memphis. The house itself is filled with history and memories. A very emotional experience. You can almost feel the joy and happy memories that Elvis and his family had there."
-A Visitor from Newcastle, United Kingdom
3717 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis,  TN
www.graceland.com
Graceland
The home of Elvis Presley 

"Awesome to sit on his front porch."
"As a lifelong Elvis fan, this was a must-see on my visit. I was not disappointed; the tiny house was amazing to see, and it was great to get a photo taken on the swing outside, which had lots of interesting information and great insight into the early years of his life."
306 Elvis Presley Drive, Tupelo, MS
www.elvispresleybirthplace.com
Elvis
BIRTHPLACE

Jessie Mae Hemphill

Graceland 

2018 Aug 22, Kermits Outlaw Kitchen & Sites Tupelo, MS.

Hubby and I rode south on Natchez Trace, stopping at Pharr Mounds, where we saw three markers overlooking the Indian Mounds. Trade from Afar, Objects and Ideas, and Coming Home. 

Pharr Mounds 

Pharr Mounds Rest Area

We stopped at the Natchez Trace Visitor Center in Saltillo, near Tupelo, which is part of the National Park Service. 

The ranger gave me a map of the Trail of Tears. I also picked up Explore the Natchez Trace, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee: A Unique Journey from Natchez to Nashville, and a book about Natchez, Mississippi (I hope to visit Natchez shortly).

There were signs throughout the center: Natchez Trace Parkway Center, The Heyday of the Old Trace, Transition, Who Traveled the Old Trace, The Old Southwest, The Mission to Remember, Traces of Tribes, and a bust of Meriwether Lewis. 

Visitor Center Natchez Trace, Mississippi

Visitor Center Natchez Trace, Mississippi

We stopped at the Tupelo Automobile Museum, where we saw over 100 various restored cars from the turn of the century to the present day.  

The tour begins with a brief history of the museum and its founder, Frank Spain.
We saw a 1976 Lincoln Mark IV owned by Elvis Presley, Liberace's Barrister, one used in the movie The Great Race (New York to Paris), Richard Petty's #23 NASCAR, BB King's Rolls-Royce, & a Chevy El Camino. We saw the 1948 Tucker, the 1920 Cord L-29, the 1937 Lagonda, and the 1929 Duesenberg, among others.

Liberace's 1982 black "Barrister" Corvette was one of only seven made by California customizer George Barris. The extended body, multiple side pipes, and golden radiator grill were common to all seven, but the full-size candelabra bolted to the trunk is exclusively Liberace.

Richard Petty #43 NASCAR HE won his 200th and final race in Daytona

Elvis Presley 1976 Royal Blue Lincoln Mark IV
This car was given to a policeman who oversaw Elvis's security.

BB King 1978 Rolls Royce 

We stopped at the newly remodeled Tupelo Welcome Center, where Tupelo's Elvis Story is on display. Welcome to Tupelo and Elvis's Musical influence in Gospel, Country, Blues, and Modern Music. 

Elvis influenced Music in the gospel, Blues, Country, and Modern genres. 

In Dallas' Fair Park stands a statue of Elvis Presley, holding a microphone and extending his hand to welcome his fans. 

On October 3, 1945, a ten-year-old Elvis performed for his first crowd on these grounds and took fifth place in a talent show.

We also saw a plaque with a picture of Elvis holding a guitar, along with guitars displayed throughout Tupelo.

The Elvis Presley statue stands on the site of the old fairgrounds where the concert took place, created by Mississippi sculptor Bill Beckwith.

We were told that Kermit's Outlaw Kitchen has the best food in town. 

So, we each ordered a fully loaded hamburger and fries.

Kermit's Outlaw Kitchen purchases its food from local farmers. The food was delicious. (One of the best hamburgers that I have eaten in a long time.)

Outside Kermits's was a pile of wood and a raccoon holding a shotgun. 

Inside, hanging on the wall, was the outlaw Willie Nelson. 

Outlaw Burger 

Kermit's Outlaw Kitchen
KOK is a wood-fired grill that uses the freshest meats produced from local farms.