Tupelo Attractions
Tupelo's most famous son was Elvis Presley, and his birthplace is its great tourist attraction. 23 mi. from the little town is Brice's Crossroads, where a Confederate army defeated a larger Union force in 1864.
Tupelo (pop. 34,000) is the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi.
Tupelo (pop. 34,000) is the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi.
Elvis Presley Birthplace
This small white house in Tupelo is where Elvis Presley was born, Jan. 8, 1935. A small museum displays Elvis memorabilia.
Elvis Presley Birthplace
306 Elvis Presley Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
United States
306 Elvis Presley Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
United States
Phone 1 (662) 841-1245
Fax 1 (662) 690-6623
Hours
May 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
October 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Facilities
Gift shop
Tupelo National Battlefield
The Tupelo National Battlefield marks the site of the Battle of Tupelo, considered the last major battle of the Civil War in Mississippi.
Tupelo Surroundings
Aberdeen, Mississippi
Aberdeen (pop. 6,400) is the county seat of Monroe County, Mississippi. The town maintains a large number of historic homes and buildings with over 50 properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Lenoir Plantation, Prewett Place, Shadowlawn, Sunset Hill and Victoria are all historic homes built in the mid 1800s.
Aberdeen Visitors Bureau
124 West Commerce Street
Aberdeen, MS 39730
United States
124 West Commerce Street
Aberdeen, MS 39730
United States
Phone 1 (662) 369-9440
Fax 1 (662) 369-6489
Aberdeen - The Magnolias
(In Aberdeen, Mississippi)
Surrounded by massive magnolia trees, The Magnolias is a Greek Revival home that was built in 1850. Period furnishings fill the home and the original mahogany staircase is still featured.
Amory - Amory Regional Museum, Mississippi
The Amory Regional Museum is housed in the town's first hospital. It displays antique furniture, American Indian artifacts, and a railroad passenger car.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
Gen. Nathan B. Forrest led Confederate cavalry in battle, at the Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site on June 10, 1864. This battle was a victory for the Confederate army.
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
2680 Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS 38804
United States
2680 Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS 38804
United States
Phone 1 (662) 680-4025
Fax 1 (662) 680-4034
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 12:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Choctaw - Geyser Falls Water Park
Geyser Falls Water Park has a lazy river, wave pool, speed and tube slides. Clearwater Key within Geyser Falls offers a white sand beach and The Beach Club features a heated pool and beach volleyball.
Columbus, Mississippi
Columbus (pop. 26,000) is located on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway and offers boating and fishing opportunities. It is the home of the first university for women in the United States, the Mississippi University for Women, founded here in 1884. Playwright Tennessee Williams had a home in Columbus which now stands as the Welcome Center for Columbus.
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West Point - Waverley Mansion, Mississippi
(In Columbus, Mississippi)
The Waverley Mansion east of West Point was built in 1852. This antebellum mansion features four self-supporting curved stairways. Some of the original furnishings are on display.
