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1 VISITORS GUIDE for capturing your #MyTupelo moment at the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum! tupelo.net Tupelo s Newest Attraction Pages 2-3 The Elvis Experience Pages 4-6 Tupelo Eats Pages TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 1

2 CONNECT WITH TUPELO CONTENT From electricity to Elvis Presley, Tupelo has always been at the forefront of progressive thinking. The city has renewed itself many times, but one thing has remained true always... Tupelo is an upbeat, happy city where people believe they can accomplish anything. VISITORS CENTER ELVIS EXPERIENCE SHOPPING Use #MyTupelo for a chance to be featured in Tupelo s upcoming promotions. PLANNING TOOLS LIVE MUSIC ATTRACTIONS RESTAURANTS ASK A LOCAL // There s no better place to get the skinny on attractions, food, and hang-outs than from a true local. Log into tupelo.net and ask our featured locals anything you d like to know! BEST OF TUPELO LISTS // Do you want a step-by-step guide of how to enjoy #MyTupelo? Just go to tupelo.net and hit up our Best of Tupelo lists. We ve put together lists of all of our favorite things to share with you. PRE-PLANNED ITINERARIES // Too busy to plan? We ve crafted 18 itineraries based on everything from girlfriend getaways and history and heritage weekends to Elvis Journeys and put them all on tupelo.net for you. All you have to decide is who to bring with you. LODGING GENERAL INFO BLOG // Getting to know a destination before you go gives you that special connection and makes your trip more fun. Visit our blog at tupelo.net/blog to read about #MyTupelo and get to know a little about us. Like, Follow and Share MyTupelo on social media! TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 1

3 VISITORS CENTER The Tupelo Visitors Center is the perfect starting point for any trip to the city where anything is possible. From interactive exhibits that highlight the city s top attractions and a collective timeline of Tupelo s rich history, to displays focused on Elvis childhood in Tupelo as told like never before, the Tupelo Visitors Center will fully prepare visitors for exploring this unique, southern town. 2 TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 3

4 ELVIS EXPERIENCE From Dusk til Dawn Many fans like to return to the Elvis birthplace at dusk after the attraction has closed for a peaceful moment on the property. All of the exhibits, except the gift shop, theater, and the museum, are accessible, at least for exterior viewing, Exhibits These exhibits are all located on the grounds of the Elvis birthplace and viewable without charge: Walk of Life Elvis at 13 statue Becoming statue Elvis Early Years film Mississippi Blues Trail Market Mississippi Country Music Trail Market Mississippi Historic Landmark Marker Elvis Presley Memorial Chapel Story Wall Fountain of Life Memphis Bound car exhibit Gift Shop These top-notch interpretive exhibits located on the grounds of the birthplace are well worth the small price of admission: Birthplace House Tour Elvis Childhood Church Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum 4 TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 5

5 SHOPPING ELVIS EXPERIENCE Tupelo is proud to offer a shopper s paradise with a diverse collection of one-of-a-kind shops, outlet stores, pottery shops, antique shops, unique bookstores, consignment boutiques, and a regional mall. Three of our most distinct shopping areas are historic Downtown Tupelo, Midtown District, and the area surrounding the Barnes Crossing District, but the shopping is great all over, so hit all the nooks and crannies, and you are sure to find shop you love. ntupelo 1. Previous Site of Assembly of God Church 2. Mud Creek Swimming Hole 3. Johnnie s Drive-In 4. Lawhon Elementary School 5. Tupelo Visitors Center & Previous Site of Shakerag 6. The New Elvis Homecoming Statue 7. Previous Site of Tupelo Fairgrounds 8. Tupelo Hardware Store 9. Lee County Courthouse 10. Lee County Library 11. Milam Junior High 12. Previous Site of Mayhorn s Grocery Store 13. Elvis Presley Birthplace & Museum 6 TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE BARNES CROSS ING DISTRICT nae MIDTOWN SHIPPING DISTRICT DOWNTOWN DISTRICT 45 TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 7

6 ATTRACTIONS LIVE MUSIC It s a no-brainer to seek out music while in the birthplace of Elvis! Ask a local we all keep our ear to the ground for the beat of the drum or visit tupelo.net and the events calendar for up-to-date live music listings. Below is a quick guide to live music schedules to get you started: Tupelo Visitors Center 399 East Main Street tupelo.net Free admission See pages 2-3 for detailed information The Stables Friday & Saturday Steele s Dive Monday-Thursday 7pm-10pm Friday & Saturday Blue Canoe Monday-Thursday 7:30pm-9:30pm Friday-Saturday 9:30pm-12am Thirsty Devil Friday & Saturday Woody s Thursday & Saturday hactor Elvis Presley Birthplace 306 Elvis Presley Drive elvispresleybirthplace.com Admission to some exhibits, others free See pages 4-6 for detailed information Courtyard by Marriott Tuesday & Wednesday 6pm-8pm Forklift Tuesday & Friday Nautical Whimsey Friday & Saturday Romie s Grocery Friday & Saturday echurch 8 TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 9

7 ATTRACTIONS HealthWorks! Kids Museum 219 South Industrial Drive KIDS (5437) healthworkskidsms.org Admission It s a heady experience from the outset when you are welcomed to the $5.3 million building by the Brain Theater, part of the Funtastic exhibit floor teeming with interactive displays that spread a contagion of learning through hands-on zaniness. Tupelo Automobile Museum 1 Otis Boulevard tupeloautomuseum.com Admission A collection of more than 100 cars valued above $11 million is displayed in a 120,000 square-foot facility. Exhibits range from a 19th century steam-powered vehicle to a 2008 Toyota Prius and include cars owned by Liberace and Elvis, and a rare Tucker. For car lovers and history buffs, this is a must-see museum. But, don t pass it up if you re neither one and just love American pop culture there s a DeLorean, a Domino s pizza delivery car, and The Great Race car straight from the big screen! And for the shopper, there s an unexpected gift shop featuring Mississippi art and more. 10 TUPELO VISITORS Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo 2272 North Coley Road BISON (4766) tupelobuffalopark.com Admission What started out as a few buffalo on a cattle farm has quickly transformed into a herd of buffalo and over 300 exotic animals on a 200-acre park setting. More than 100,000 people come through the attraction each year to ride the monster bison bus, pet the farm animals, and revel in the height of the giraffe. Among the attractions are replicas of Chickasaw structures, a live pony carousel, party pavilions, trail rides, and reptile and bird exhibits. Natchez Trace Parkway 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway nps.gov/natr Free admission A 444-mile national scenic byway that runs from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee, the Natchez Trace Parkway began as a footpath for Native Americans 8,000 years ago. Offering a scenic, leisurely journey for motorists, cyclists, and hikers year-round, the Natchez Trace Parkway is a byway into the past. Parkway headquarters are located in Tupelo, and the Visitor Center offers a variety of exhibits, displays, and an orientation program. Information can also be found at oy TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 11

8 ATTRACTIONS Mississippi s Final Stands Civil War Center 607 Grisham Street, Baldwyn (just north of Tupelo) finalstands.com Admission A 2,500 square-foot interpretive center laying out the history of the Battle of Tupelo/Harrisburg and the Battle of Brice s Crossroads is located near a 1,200-acre battleground where the Battle of Brice s Crossroads was fought. The Interpretive Center is a great place to begin to explore the last two stands made by soldiers in Mississippi during the Civil War. From the center, you can visit many sites interpreted throughout the region that lay out the two battles including battlefields, cemeteries, and trails. Oren Dunn City Museum/Tupelo Veterans Museum 689 Rutherford Road orendunnmuseum.org Admission In the telling of Tupelo s history, the Oren Dunn Museum captures the essence of the American story in rural America. From a vintage village, including an original dogtrot cabin to year-round educational programming, visitors at the museum are invited to relive the history of a community named the First All-America City. Tupelo Veterans Museum, housed inside the city museum, displays a private collection compiled to remember the wars fought by Americans. Chronologically, the museum s treasures begin with the Civil War and feature a document signed by Abraham Lincoln, a pistol, a soldier s diary, and items soldiers carried in their pockets. Mississippi Hills Exhibit Center 398 East Main Street mississippihills.org Free admission The Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area covers a 30-county region affectionately known as the Hill Country. Culture is heavily influenced by the intersection of the Appalachian Region and the Mississippi Delta, while the Hills has its own cultural persona evident throughout the region. The center displays little-known facts about Mississippi legends and offers an abundance of information on members throughout the region. It s your best stop to understand the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area. Pvt. John Allen National Fish Hatchery 111 Elizabeth Street fws.gov/southeast//private-john-allen Free admission Operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the hatchery spawns fish to stock rivers, lakes, and reservoirs for restoration and for the benefit of 12 TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 13

9 ATTRACTIONS Link Centre 1800 West Main Street A multi-tenant, nonprofit facility which is home to organizations ranging from North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra to West of Shake Rag Improv Group, with three performance hall/rental venues and a commercial kitchen. Lyric Theatre 200 North Broadway tct.ms Admission This historic theatre is one of the finest live theatre facilities in the Tupelo Hardware Company 114 West Main Street tupelohardware.com Free admission Founded in 1925, by the same family that owns it today, Tupelo Hardware Company played a pivotal role in music history. In January 1945, Gladys and Elvis Presley entered Tupelo Hardware to look for Elvis a birthday present. The story goes that Elvis wanted a rifle, and being very protective of her young charge, Gladys refused. It is said that Elvis reacted quite loudly to the refusal, and a store employee and Presley family friend reached into a case and brought out a guitar and handed it to the boy, hoping to calm him down. Elvis loved the guitar and agreed to purchase it instead of the rifle. 14 TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE TCT Off Broadway 213 East Franklin Street Tupelo Community Theater s Off-Broadway venue is located just a few blocks from the organization s legendary Lyric Theater and is a smaller, more intimate venue. TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 15

10 ATTRACTIONS BancorpSouth Arena 375 East Main Street bcsarena.com Admission This 10,000-seat venue plays host to everything from major music events like Elton John and Tim McGraw to public ice skating and meetings and trade shows. Music Trails The Mississippi Blues Trail marks a unique journey in the land that spawned the single most important root source of modern popular music. The Mississippi Country Music Trail marks the heritage of country music, a direct descendant of the Blues. Trail markers at Elvis Presley Birthplace and the Shake Rag community at the Tupelo Visitors Center recount Tupelo s Heritage Trails The Heritage Trails Enrichment Program preserves Tupelo s rich history and tells the city s story through interpretations of major sites on a Chickasaw Native American Trail, Civil War Trail, and Civil Rights and African-American Heritage Trail. Gumtree Museum of Art 211 West Main Street gumtreemuseum.com This facility is noted for its impressive revolving exhibits and production of the annual GumTree Arts eague 16 TUPELO VISITORS in_photogra phy TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 17

11 @chelaeats Abner s 3282 North Gloster St Daily: 11am-11pm Acapulco Mexican Restaurant 704 North Gloster St., Ste. B Mon-Thurs: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-11:30pm Sun: 11am-9pm Amsterdam Deli 3566 B McCullough Blvd Mon-Thurs: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm Sun: 11am-8pm Applebee s 885 Barnes Crossing Rd Mon-Thurs: 11am-11pm Fri-Sat: 11am-midnight Sun: 11am-10pm Arby s 606 South Gloster St Mon-Sat: 10am-10pm Sun: 11am-10pm Aunt B s Soul Food 2750 South Green St Mon-Thurs: 10:30am-6pm Fri: 10:30am-10pm Sat: 1pm-10pm Sun: 10am-4pm Bar-B-Q by Jim 203 Commerce St Mon-Wed: 10:30am-6pm Thurs-Sat: 10:30am-8:30pm Baskin Robbins 836 Harmony Ln Sun-Sat: 11am-10pm Baskin Robbins 1011 West Main St Mon-Thurs: 11am-9:15pm Fri-Sat: 11am-10:15pm Sun: 1pm-9:15pm Big Bad Wolf Food Truck Bishop s BBQ Grill 3018 McCullough Blvd Daily: 10:30am-9pm Bishop s BBQ Grill 1100 West Main St Daily: 10:30am-9pm Blue Canoe 2006 North Gloster St Mon-Thurs: 3pm-midnight Fri-Sat: 11am-midnight Bops Frozen Custard 3820 Market Center Dr Mon-Thurs: noon-9pm Fri-Sat: noon-10pm Sun: 1pm-9pm Brew-Ha s Restaurant 1818 South Eason Blvd Tues-Fri: 2pm-midnight Sat: 4pm-midnight Brunch Box Food Truck Tues-Thurs: 7:30am-2pm Fri: 7:30am-2am Sat: 10:30am-2am Sun: 10:30am-3pm Buffalo Wild Wings 3485 Tupelo Commons Mon-Sat: 11am-midnight Sun: 11am-10pm Burger King 847 Barnes Crossing Rd Mon-Thurs: 6am-11pm Fri-Sat: 6am-12am Sun: 7am-11am Burger King 3820 Eason Blvd hours daily Burger King 840 West Main St Sun-Thurs: 5am-midnight Fri-Sat: 5am-1am Butterbean - Biscuits & Coffee 1103 West Jackson St Mon-Fri: 6:30am-1pm Sat: 8am-11am Café 212 & Coffee West Main St Lunch Mon-Fri: 11am-2pm Coffee shop Mon-Thurs: 7:30am-6pm Fri: 7:30am-3pm Captain D s 3588 North Gloster St Sun-Thurs: 10:30am-10pm Fri-Sat: 10:30am-11pm Captain D s 833 South Gloster St Sun-Thurs: 10:30am-10pm Fri-Sat: 10:30am-11pm Charley s Philly Steaks The Mall at Barnes Crossing 1001 Barnes Crossing Rd Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm Sun: 12:30pm-6pm Chatterbox Café 628 North Spring St Mon: 8am-5pm Tues-Sat: 8am-midnight Chilly Willy Hawaiian Shaved Ice 86 South Thomas St. Seasonal hours Chick-Fil-A The Mall at Barnes Crossing 1001 Barnes Crossing Rd Mon-Sat: 9am-9pm Chick-Fil-A 908 Thompson Square Mon-Sat: 6:30am-10pm Chick-Fil-A Inside North Mississippi Medical Center 830 South Gloster St Mon-Sat: 7am-midnight Chili s Grill & Bar 3196 North Gloster St Mon-Thurs: 10:30am-11pm Fri-Sat: 10:30am-midnight Sun: 10:30am-11pm China Capital 530 North Gloster St Mon-Thurs: 11am-9:30pm Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm Sun: 11am-3pm China Garden 150 South Industrial Rd Sun-Thurs: 11am-9:30pm Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm 18 TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 19

12 Chuck E. Cheese s 4383 Mall Dr Sun-Thurs: 11am-9pm Fri: 11am-10pm Sat: 10am-9pm Dairy Queen 807 South Gloster St Mon-Fri: 6am-10pm Sat-Sun: 6am-11pm Don Julio s 365 South Gloster St Danver s 1101 West Main St Daily: 10:30am-9:30pm Endville Bakery and Catering Co McCullough Blvd Tues-Fri: 8:30am-5:30pm Fri-Sat: 8:30am-noon Clay s House of Pig 205 South Veterans Memorial Blvd Mon-Wed: 11am-2pm Thurs-Fri: 11am-7pm Connie s Fried Chicken 821 South Gloster St Mon-Sat: 6am-8pm Sun: 7am-2pm Cracker Barrel 1270 Cross Creek Dr Sun-Thurs: 6am-10pm Fri-Sat: 6am-11pm Crave 209 Court St Mon-Wed: 7am-5pm Thurs: 7am-8pm Fri-Sat: 7am-midnight Sun: 4pm-9pm Creative Cakes & Supplies 1422 East Main St Tues-Fri: 8:30am-5pm Sat: 9am-noon Crossroads Rib Shack 3061 Tupelo Commons Mon-Sat: 11am-9pm Sun: 11am-8pm Dairy Kream 796 East Main St Mon-Thurs: 9am-10pm Fri-Sat: 9am-11pm Sun: 10am-10pm 20 TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE D Casa 2606 West Main St Daily: 11am-10pm D Casa Rancho Grill 713 South Gloster St Mon-Thurs: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-10:30pm Sun: 11am-9pm Divine 2307 Main St Mon-Fri: 11am-2:30pm; 5pm-8pm Sat: 11:30am-8pm Domino s 1221 South Gloster St Delivery Sun-Thurs: 10am-1am Fri-Sat: 10am-2am Carryout Sun-Thurs: 10am-1am Fri-Sat: 10am-2am Domino s 3581 North Gloster St Delivery Sun-Thurs: 10am-1am Fri-Sat: 10am-2am Carryout Sun-Thurs: 10am-1am Fri-Sat: 10am-2am Don Julio Tex Mex Restaurant 837 Kings Crossing Dr Extreme Yogurt 837 Kings Crossing Dr Daily: 11am-11pm Fairpark Grill 343 East Main St., Ste. A Mon-Thurs: 11am-9:30pm Fri: 11am-10pm Sat: 10am-10pm Sun: 10am-9pm Finney s Sandwiches 1009 West Main St Mon-Sat: 10:30am-4pm Firehouse Subs 2438 West Main St Daily: 10:30am-9pm Five Guys 3982 North Gloster St Daily: 11am-10pm Forklift 1103 West Jackson St Dinner: Tues-Thurs: 5pm-9pm Fri-Sat: 5pm-10pm Fox s Pizza Den 1685 North Coley Rd. Mon-Sat: Grata Bar and Grille in Holiday Inn 923 North Gloster St Mon-Sat: 6:30am-10:30am; 4pm-10pm Sun: 6:30am-2pm; 4pm-10pm Great American Cookies The Mall at Barnes Crossing 1001 Barnes Crossing Rd Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm Sun: noon-6pm Hardee s 2439 Main St Mon-Thurs: 5am-9pm Fri-Sat: 5am-12pm Sun: 6am-10pm Hardee s 477 East Main St Mon-Thurs: 5am-10pm Fri-Sat: 5am-11pm Sun: 6am-10pm Harvey s 424 South Gloster St Sun-Thurs: 11am-9:30pm Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm Holland s Country Buffet 5952 North Gloster St. Mon-Sat: 11am-3pm Mon-Sat: 4:30pm-9pm all you can eat seafood Sun: 10am-9pm Homer s Steaks & More 825 West Jefferson St Tues-Sat: 11am-2pm, 5pm-9:30pm Honey Baked Ham 405 South Gloster St Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm Sat: 10am-3pm TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 21

13 @taqueriaferrus Hong Kong Restaurant 5375 Cliff Gookin Blvd Mon-Sat: 11am-2:30pm Huddle House 108 Stone Creek Blvd hours daily Huddle House 3760 South Eason Blvd hours daily Ichiban Japanese Grill 603 North Gloster St Mon-Fri: 11am-2:30pm; 4pm-10:30pm Sat-Sun: 11am-10:30pm IHOP 3965 North Gloster St hours daily Jimmy John s 501 South Gloster St Daily: 11am-10pm Jimmy s Seaside Burgers & Wings 1710 South Gloster St Mon-Sat: 10:30am-9pm Sun: 11am-7pm Johnnie s Drive-In 908 East Main St Mon-Sat: 6am-9pm Kermit s Outlaw Kitchen 124 West Main St Sun-Wed: 11am-3pm Thurs-Sat: 5pm-10pm KFC 2602 West Main St Sun-Thurs: 10am-11pm Fri-Sat: 10am-midnight KFC 903 South Gloster St Sun-Thurs: 10am-11pm Fri-Sat: 10am-midnight KFC 508 North Gloster St Daily: 10am-11pm King Chicken Fillin Station 3897 McCullough Blvd Mon-Thurs: 6am-8pm Fri: 6am-9pm Sat: 7am-9pm Sun: 10am-5pm King Chicken Express 843 South Green St Mon-Fri: 5:30am-5:30pm Krystal 2615 West Main St Daily: 6am-midnight Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi 1044 Commonwealth Blvd Sun-Fri: 11am-2pm Sun-Thurs: 5pm-9:30pm Fri-Sat: 5pm-10:30pm Land s Sweet Creations 1506 West Main St Tues-Fri: 10am-6pm Sat: 10am-2pm Lenny s Sub Shop 3437 Tupelo Commons Mon-Sat: 10:30am-9pm Sun: 11am-8pm Little Caesar s Pizza 2434 West Main St Daily: 11am-10pm Local Mobile Food Truck Food Truck Mon-Fri: 11am-2pm Logan s Roadhouse 3954 North Gloster St Longhorn Steakhouse 3574 North Gloster St Los Toros 1260 Oakview Dr Lost Pizza Company 1203 North Gloster St Daily: 11am-9pm Magic Wok 895 Barnes Crossing Rd Mon-Sat: 11am-9pm Sun: noon-6pm Margarete s Fine Chocolates 1626 North Veterans Blvd / 888-GIFTS-45 Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm McAlister s Deli 495 South Gloster St Sun-Thurs: 10:30am-9pm Fri-Sat: 10:30am-10pm McDonald s 3835 North Gloster St Mon-Thurs: 6am-11pm Fri: 6am-midnight Sat: 6am-11pm Sun: 7am-11pm McDonald s 3670 South Eason Blvd Mon-Sat: 6am-11pm Sun: 7am-11pm McDonald s 519 South Gloster St Mon-Thurs: 6am-11pm Fri-Sat: 6am-midnight Sun: 6:30am-11pm McDonald s 2465 West Main St hours daily McDonald s 4601 McCullough Blvd hours daily Mike s BBQ House 5442 Cliff Gookin Blvd Mon-Fri: 11am-7pm Sat: 11am-2pm Mist Asian Restaurant & Bar 1203 North Gloster St., Suite H Mon-Thurs: 11am-9:30pm Fri-Sat: 11am-10:30pm Sun: 11am-9pm 22 TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 23

14 Ms. Ruth s Express 499 Gloster Creek Village, Suite Mon-Fri: 10:30am-1:30pm Mt. Fuji Japanese Steakhouse 837 Kings Crossing Dr., Suite Mon-Thurs: 11am-3pm; 4:30pm-10pm Fri: 11am-3pm; 4:30pm-11pm Sat-Sun: noon-10pm Mugshots Grill & Bar 374 East Main St Mon-Thurs: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-midnight Sun: 11am-9pm Nautical Whimsey Italian Bistro & Wine Bar 210 West Main St Mon-Tues: 11am-9pm Wed: 11am-10pm Thurs-Sat: 11am-midnight Sun: 11am-3pm Neon Pig 1203 North Gloster St Mon-Sat: 11am-9pm Sun: 11am-4pm New China 2218 West Main St Daily: 10:30am-10pm New China Buffet 495 South Gloster St New Directions Coffee & Books 200 North Spring St Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm Newk s Express Café 3974 North Gloster St Noodle House at U&Me Asian Grocery 630 North Gloster St Tues-Sun: 11am-2:30pm; 4:30pm-9pm O Charley s 3876 North Gloster St Daily: 11am-midnight Oishi 968 Barnes Crossing Rd Mon-Sat: 10:30am-10pm Sun: 11am-9:30pm Old Venice Pizza Co McCullough Blvd Mon-Sun: 11am-2pm Sun-Thurs: 5pm-9pm Fri-Sat: 5pm-10pm Old West Fish & Steakhouse 574 Turner Dr Thurs: 5pm-8:30pm Fri-Sat: 5pm-9pm Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 3242 North Gloster St Outback Steakhouse 1348 North Gloster St Mon-Thurs: 4pm-10pm Fri: 4pm-11pm Sat: 3pm-11pm Sun: 3pm-9pm Panda Express 3490 North Gloster St Daily: 10:30am-10:30pm Papa John s Pizza 2200 West Main St Sun-Thurs: 11am-midnight Fri-Sat: 10am-1am Papa John s Pizza 806 C Symphony Lane Sun-Thurs: 10am-11pm Fri-Sat: 10am-1am Park Heights 343 East Main St Mon-Fri: 11am-2pm Mon-Sun: 5:30pm-9:30pm Pizza Hut 921 South Gloster St Sun-Thurs: 10am-10pm Fri-Sat: 10am-12am Pizza Hut 2222 Main St Sun-Thurs: 10am-10pm Fri-Sat: 10am-12am Pizza Hut 974 Barnes Crossing Rd Popeye s 1701 South Gloster St Sun-Thurs: 10am-10pm Fri-Sat: 10am-11pm PoPsy Popsicles 206 North Spring St., # Mon-Sat: 11am-6pm Pretzel Twister The Mall at Barnes Crossing 1001 Barnes Crossing Rd Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm Sun: 12:30pm-6pm Pyro s Fresh Fire Pizza 3999 North Gloster St Mon-Sun: 10:30am-10pm Red Lobster 895 Barnes Crossing Rd Ritas Grill & Bar 789 Moncrief Dr Mon-Thurs: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-10:30pm Sun: 11am-9pm Romie s Grocery & Rob Lesley Catering 804 West Jackson St Mon-Fri: 11am-2pm; 5pm-10pm Sat: 11am-10pm Sun: 11am-2pm Bar Hours Mon-Sat: 5pm-until Rosie s Cookies, Cakes & Creams 108 East Main St Mon: 10am-5pm Tues-Fri: 8am-5pm Salsarita s Fresh Mexican Grill 3356 North Gloster St Daily: 10:30am-9pm Sao Thai 725 North Gloster St Mon-Fri: 11am-2:30pm; 4:30pm-9pm Sat: 11am-9:30pm 24 TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 25

15 Sbarro s The Mall at Barnes Crossing 1001 Barnes Crossing Rd Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm Sun: 12:30pm-6pm Scarlet s Donuts 5143 Cliff Gookin Blvd Mon-Sat: 6am-7pm Sun: 6am-1pm Scarlet s Donuts 920 South Gloster St Mon-Sat: 6am-7pm Scarlet s Donuts 1714 North Gloster St Mon-Sat: 6am-7pm Simply Sweet By Margarete 189 South Green St Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Sonic Drive-In 451 South Gloster St Sun-Thurs: 6am-10pm Fri-Sat: 6am-midnight Sonic Drive-In 3529 McCullough Blvd Sun-Thurs: 6am-10pm Fri-Sat: 6am-midnight Sonic Drive-In 3375 North Gloster St Sun-Thurs: 6am-10pm Fri-Sat: 6am-midnight Sonic Drive-In 2608 West Main St Daily: 7am-10pm 206 Southern Fish, Steak & Seafood 206 Troy St Lunch Mon-Fri: 11am-2pm Sun: 11am-2:30pm Dinner Tues-Sat: 4:30pm-9pm Stables Downtown Grill 206 North Spring St Mon-Sat: 11am-midnight Starbucks Coffee 3360 North Gloster St Mon-Thurs: 5:30am-10pm Fri: 5:30am-11pm Sat: 6am-11pm Sun: 6:30am-10pm Starbucks Coffee 2433 West Main St Mon-Thurs: 6am-10pm Fri-Sat: 5:15am-11pm Sun: 7am-10pm Starbucks Coffee (inside NMMC) Mon-Fri: 7:30am-4:30pm; 5pm-7pm Steele s Dive 4187 West Main St Mon-Wed: 10am-9pm Thurs-Sat: 10am-10pm with Bar open until 1am Sun: 10am-2pm Strange Brew Coffeehouse 220 North Gloster St Sun-Thurs: 6am-10pm Fri-Sat: 6am-midnight Subway 4601 McCullough Blvd hours daily Subway 3903 North Gloster St Sun-Wed: 10am-11pm Thurs: 10am-midnightFri-Sat: 10am-2am Subway 115 North Thomas St Mon-Thurs: 10am-midnight Fri-Sat: 10am-2m Sun: 10am-10:30pm Subway Inside North MS Medical Center 830 South Gloster St Daily: 7am-midnight Subway 707 South Gloster St Mon-Sat: 10am-2am Sun: 10am-midnight Subway 2270 West Main St Mon-Thurs: 7am-10:30pm Fri: 7am-11pm Sat: 8am-11pm Sun: 8am-10:30pm Sugar Daddy Bake Shop 134 South Industrial Rd Tues-Fri: 10am-5:30pm Sat: 10am-2pm Super Hibachi Buffet 803 South Gloster St Mon-Thurs: 10am-10pm Sweet Peppers Deli 921 West Main St Sweet Tea & Biscuits 2025 McCullough Blvd Tues-Sat: 11am-2pm Sweet Tea & Biscuits (inside Farmhouse Tupleo) 530 Main St Mon-Sat Breakfast: 8:30am-10am Lunch: 11am-2pm Sweet Tomato Pizza Kitchen 499 Gloster Creek Village, Suite Mon-Thurs: 11am-7pm Fri-Sat: 11am-8pm Sweet Treats Bakery 1708 Stephen D. Lee St Tues-Fri: 9am-5pm Sat: 9am-noon Taco Bell 884 Barnes Crossing Rd Mon-Thurs: 10am-10pm Fri-Sat: 10am-midnight Sun: 11am-10pm Taco Bell 2732 West Main St. Sun-Thurs: 7am-midnight Fri-Sat: 7am-1am Taco Bell 600 South Gloster St Mon-Thurs: 10am-11pm Fri-Sat: 10am-midnight Sun: 11am-11pm Taqueria Ferris Food Truck Mon-Sat: 9am-8pm Taziki s Mediterranean Café 3982 North Gloster St Mon-Sat: 11am-9pm Sun: 11am-8pm 26 TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 27

16 RESTAURANTS Tellini s Pasta Market 504 South Gloster St Sun-Thurs: 10:30am-10pm Fri-Sat: 10:30am-11pm Texas Roadhouse 1342 North Gloster St Mon-Thurs: 4pm-10pm Fri: 4pm-11pm Sat: 11am-11pm Sun: 11am-10pm Thai Garden 1014 Commonwealth Blvd Mon-Thurs: 11am-2:30pm; 4:30pm-9pm Fri-Sun: 11am-10pm The Summit Center 852 North Gloster St Sun: 11am-2pm The Thirsty Devil 202 Main St Mon-Thurs: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-1am The Gypsy Roadside Food Truck Vanelli s Bistro 206 West Main St Mon: 10am-3pm Tues-Thurs: 10:30am-7pm Fri: 10:30am-8pm Sat: 11am-8pm Waffle House 3994 North Gloster St hours Weezie s Deli & Gift Shop 2307 West Main St Mon-Fri: 11am-2pm Which Wich Sandwiches 3999 North Gloster St Daily: 10:30am-10:30pm Wendy s 3324 North Gloster St Sun-Thurs: 10am-1pm Fri-Sat: 10am-2am Wendy s 368 South Gloster St Sun-Thurs: 10am-1pm Fri-Sat: 10am-2am Wendy s 2435 West Main St Daily: 10am-1pm Wingstop 2590 West Main St Daily: 11am-midnight Woody s 619 North Gloster St Mon, Tues, Thurs: 4:30pm-9pm Fri-Sat: 4:30pm-9:30pm Lounge Tues-Sat: 4:30pm-midnight Yummy Yogurt Café 499 Gloster Creek Village, Suite Mon-Sat: 11am-6pm Zapata Mexican Restaurant 2434 West Main St Mon-Thurs & Sun: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-10:30pm All America Inn 767 East Main St America s Best Value Inn/Barnes Crossing 897 Harmony Lane americasbestvalueinn.com Baymont Inn & Suites 625 Spicer Drive Reservations: baymontinntupelo@gmail.com baymontinns.com Best Western Plus Inn and Suites 3158 North Gloster St Reservations: bestwestern.com Candlewood Suites 979 North Gloster St Reservations: candlewoodsuites.com Clarion Inn 852 North Gloster St choicehotels.com Comfort Inn 1532 McCullough Boulevard choicehotels.com Commodore Motel 1800 East Main St Courtyard by Marriott 1320 North Gloster St Reservations: courtyard.com Days Inn 1015 North Gloster St Reservations: daysinn.com Econo Lodge 879 Mississippi Drive Reservations: econolodge.com Economy Inn 708 North Gloster St Fairfield Inn and Suites 3070 Tom Watson Road Hampton Inn and Suites 116 Carter Cove Reservations: Hilton Garden Inn 363 East Main St tupelo.stayhgi.com Waffle House 722 South Gloster St hours 28 TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 29

17 RECREATION GUIDE LODGING Holiday Inn Express 1612 McClure Cove Reservations: hiexpress.com/tupeloms Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 923 North Gloster St Reservations: LaQuinta Inn & Suites 1013 North Gloster St Reservations: lq.com Motel McCullough Boulevard Reservations: motel6.com Quality Inn 1190 North Gloster St Reservations: comfortinn.com/hotel/ms408 Red Roof Inn 1516 McCullough Boulevard redroof.com Scottish Inn 401 North Gloster St Reservations: Enjoy the great outdoors by visiting one of Tupelo s area golf courses, lakes, campgrounds, and trails. Super 8 Motel 3898 McCullough Boulevard super8.com Golf Courses Bel Air Golf Course (9 holes) 2107 Country Club Road, Tupelo Big Oaks Golf Course (18 holes) 3481 Big Oaks Boulevard, Saltillo Natchez Trace Golf Course (18 holes) 978 County Road 681, Saltillo Pontotoc Country Club Highway 6 East, Pontotoc Travelers Motel 915 North Gloster St Wingate by Wyndham 186 Stone Creek Boulevard Reservations: tupelowingateinn.com Campgrounds Tombigbee State Park 264 Cabin Drive, Tupelo Elvis Presley Lake & Campground 272 Road 995, Tupelo Trace State Park 2139 Faulkner Road, Belden The Campground at Barnes Crossing 125 Campground Road, Tupelo Rodeway Inn 852 North Gloster St choicehotels.com 30 TUPELO VISITORS eads Trails Music Bend Nature Trail 99 North Veterans Blvd., Tupelo Tupelo Cross Country Trail at Ballard Park (1 mile) Blackland Prairie Section of Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (6 miles) Access at mile marker 266 across from the Visitors Center and at Old Town Overlook. Map available at nps.gov/natt. TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 31

18 GENERAL INFO TRAVEL JOURNAL Airline Service Airline service in Tupelo is provided through Tupelo Regional Airport. For more information on flight providers and schedule, visit flytupelo.com, or call the airport at Car Rentals Budget Car Rentals at Tupelo Regional Airport / Hertz Car Rentals at Tupelo Regional Airport Enterprise Rent-A-Car 551 Daybrite Drive RENT-A-CAR/ U-Save 1973 Cliff Gookin Boulevard Taxi Services include: A1 Cab City Cab Metro Cab Tupelo Cab Co Yellow Cab Bus Service Bus service is provided by Greyhound located at 2831 S. Eason Boulevard, I VISITED... MY CROWNING MOMENT... I WOULD LIKE TO COME BACK AND SEE... OTHER NOTES... Climate The climate of Tupelo is mild with average summer highs of 92 degrees and lows of 68 degrees. Average winter temperatures range from highs of 54 degrees to lows of 32 degrees. In Case of Emergency North Mississippi Medical Center is located at 830 South Gloster Street. Seek emergency medical service by calling the emergency room at or an ambulance service by calling or by dialing TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE TUPELO VISITORS GUIDE 33

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