Carson Mounds
· 14.4 mi · Archaeological Site
Carson Mounds in Coahoma County is one of the largest mound complexes in the entire Mississippi Delta, and that's saying something in a region dense with earthworks. At its peak between 1000 and 1500 AD, Carson was a…
The Crossroads, Highways 61 & 49
· 14.5 mi
This is the Crossroads, the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and Highway 49 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, marked by a monument of three giant blue guitars near 599 North State Street. Legend says bluesman Robert Johnson…
Clarksdale, MS
· 15.3 mi · Local history
Clarksdale, Mississippi, owes its existence to the fertile land of the Delta and the winding path of the Sunflower River. Long before its incorporation after the Civil War, this area served as a natural crossroads.…
Mississippi State Penitentiary - Parchman Farm
· 15.4 mi · Historical Marker
The notorious Mississippi State Penitentiary that operated as a plantation using convict labor, and where many blues musicians were recorded by folklorists.
Delta Blues Museum
· 15.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
If you love the blues, you're standing near hallowed ground. This is the Delta Blues Museum, dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of this uniquely American art form. The museum is housed in the old Yazoo and…
Ground Zero Blues Club
· 15.4 mi · Historical Marker
Blues club in a former cotton warehouse in Clarksdale, co-owned by actor Morgan Freeman, considered ground zero for Delta blues.
Delta Blues Museum
· 15.4 mi · Things to Do
Muddy Waters' cabin and the story of where blues was born in Clarksdale MS.
Ground Zero Blues Club
· 15.4 mi · Things to Do
Morgan Freeman's juke joint in Clarksdale. Live blues cold beer and tamales.
Clarksdale, MS
· 15.4 mi · Wikipedia
Nestled in the fertile Mississippi Delta, Clarksdale rests on the banks of the Sunflower River. This region, known for its rich alluvial soil, has long been a center for agriculture. The land itself, shaped by centuries…
Delta Blues Museum
· 15.5 mi · Historical Marker
Museum in the old Clarksdale freight depot dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of Delta blues music.
New Alcazar Hotel
· 15.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over, because you’re about to glimpse a bygone era of luxury, right here in Clarksdale. Once considered one of the premier hotels in the South, the New Alcazar was where the stars and bigwigs stayed. It was a true…
