Because of its mixture of Delta heritage, history and proximity to Memphis, DeSoto County is a unique blend of Delta authenticity and uptown sophistication and is one of the most exciting places to visit in Mississippi. Possibly no other county in the Delta features the abundance of restaurants, shopping, entertainment and sports-related attractions.  More Information

There is more to Tunica than just casinos. You can immerses yourself in the fascinating history of the area with museums, golf, hunting and spas. Whatever you want...we got it.  More Information

Many say Clarksdale, Mississippi is the very birthplace of the blues. It would be hard to argue against it.  Site of countless blues festivals and home to famous blues musicians like Muddy Waters and Son House, the city will definitely teach you everything you need to know about the health of the blues in the Delta today.  More Information

A historic downtown. Outdoor recreation. An abundance of shopping and dining. A lively arts and entertainment scene and, of course, plenty of Delta hospitality.  It's easy to see why Cleveland has been named "one of the 100 best small towns in America."  More Information

When most people stroll into Indianola, MS, they’ve got two things on their mind- Mississippi Blues and B.B. King. As the placewhere Riley B. King grew up and later claimed as home on stages around the world under his new name "Beale Street Blues Boy" - B.B. - King, and stocked with blues joint after blues joint, Indianola draws blues enthusiasts who travel the globe to experience the history of blues music in this small Mississippi Delta town.  More Information

Greenwood has a special relationship with the blues – a music born of field hollers used in the days when cotton was picked by hand. Come to the City of Greenwood to explore the Mississippi Blues Trailor to visit one of famous blues musician Robert Johnson's three grave-sites.  More Information

The Blues, Antebellum homes and cotton plantations. Classic Delta dining. Native American burial grounds. Art and literature. Casinos and gaming. Looking for entertainment, art, music, history and pure, unabated Delta tradition? Say "Hello" to Greenville, Mississippi. Birthed as a booming central city for business and trade, today Greenville stands as the iconic heart of Delta creativity, heritage, culture and outdoor adventure.  More Information

In Yazoo County, the rich heritage of the Mississippi Delta comes to life through the sharing of Yazoo City history – as it involves blues concerts and history, African American heritage, outdoor recreation and some uniquely entertaining Mississippi folklore.  More Information

Situated high on the bluffs above the Mississippi River, Vicksburg serves as the “Key to the South” and prides itself on its perfect location as a midway point between Memphis and New Orleans. Visit the site of the defining battle of America’s defining war at the Vicksburg National Military Park.  More Information

The Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area (MDNHA) is the land where the Blues began, where Rock and Roll was created and where Gospel remains a vibrant art. It is an agricultural region where cotton was once king, and where ‘precision-ag’ rules today. It is a place that saw the struggles of the Civil War and the cultural revolution of the Civil Rights Movement. It is the home of the Great Migration, and a land of rich culinary, religious, artistic and literary heritage.  More Information

In 1876, local lawyer and future U.S. Senator James Zachariah George enlarged a roadside inn into a stunning Greek Revival mansion. He housed his vast collection of law books in a landmark hexagonal library on the south lawn.  More Information

Come learn all about catfish farming at The Catfish Museum and Visitors Center! Paper relief, ceramics, metal and wood carvings, and a 40 foot catfish fountain celebrate the reign of “King Cat”, while practical displays explain the technicalities of raising Mississippi’s popular aquiculture product.  More Information

The Church of God in Christ, the 5th largest Christian denomination in the United States, started here in 1897. It was the first legally chartered Pentecostal body incorporated in the U.S. By the time of founding Bishop Charles Harrison Mason’s death in 1961, COGIC had spread to every state in the U.S.  More Information

Issaquena County is the least populated county in the state, but the first elected black female mayor in Mississippi, Unita Blackwell, called it home. A field worker for civil rights and desegregation, she held local office for 25 years, and went on to national public service.  More Information

Discover beauty on the backroads of the Delta! Start at Sardis Lake – camp, picnic, swim, boat, fish, walk a trail, or birdwatch. Drive on down MS-35S to Batesville to explore a charming square brimming with shopping, festivals, a summer weekly farmer’s market, or the holiday Polar Express train.  More Informaion

In 1968, one hundred and fifteen Quitman County residents, ranging in age from eight months to 70 years old, left Marks, traveling in more than a dozen mule-drawn wagons. Two months later, Quitman County's famous "Mule Train" rolled into the nation's capitol and joined the large ‘Poor People’s Campaign’ protest on the National Mall.  More Information

In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt visited Sharkey County to hunt black bear. His guide for the trip was the renowned hunter and guide, Holt Collier.  While the president did not get his bear, Sharkey County did become known as the birthplace of the Teddy Bear. Visit Sharkey County and learn more!  More Information

The 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till has been described as the “spark that lit the fuse of the modern Civil Rights Movement.” Experience the Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center, a community-based museum located in a former cotton gin that provides a moving local interpretation of the tragedy.  More Information

Tate County is one of many Mississippi counties contributing national-level talents despite origins in poverty. Bluesman Otha Turner carried fife-and-drum blues into the 20th century. Award-winning African American actor James Earl Jones hails from Arkabutla. Coldwater-born historian Dumas Malone won the Pulitzer Prize for his studies of Thomas Jefferson.  More Information