Clarksdale (pop. 20,000) is the county seat of Coahoma County and is located on the banks of the Sunflower River.
Clarksdale, home of the Delta blues, produced musicians such as John Lee Hooker, Robert Johnson and Howlin Wolf, mementoes of whom, and of many others, can be seen in the Delta Blues Museum.
The Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale features exhibits related to the culture and people of the blues and includes photos, instruments, written articles, and artifacts.
Address: Delta Blues Museum Gift & Book, 1 Blues Alley, Clarksdale, MS 38614-4212, United States
Phone: 1 (601) 627-6820, Fax: 1 (601) 627-7263
Hours:
March 1 to October 31: 9am-5pm; Closed: Sun
November 1 to February 28: 10am-5pm; Closed: Sun, Sun
The exhibits in the Rock'n Roll & Blues Heritage Museum span the 1920's through to the 1970's. Clarksdale was chosen as the location for the museum as it is considered the place where the first rock n roll record was recorded in 1951. Highlights include signed photographs by many Blues musicians.
Hours:
September 1 to October 31: 11am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm; Thu:1pm-5pm; Closed: Tue, Wed
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