Location: Tupelo
Top Things to do in Tupelo
Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Tupelo, Mississippi (MS)
Tupelo, Mississippi, the early home of the King of Rock and Roll, is a city dedicated to the legend of Elvis Presley. Visit the Elvis Birthplace Museum and see the very house where Elvis was born or the church where he first sang gospel. Every year, the town hosts the Elvis Presley Festival, with live music, a parade, and a tribute artist competition. For visitors uninterested in blue suede shoes, the city offers up the Tupelo Automobile Museum, featuring over 100 antique and classic cars.
Restaurants in Tupelo
1. Tupelo Veteran's Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By gjdJLN - Joplin, United States
We stopped at the Veteran's Museum while traveling through Tupelo on vacation. It was a pleasant surprise to find the wide variety of items on display, spanning many years of our country's history. Unique items were enhanced by the stories shared by Tony Lute. His dedication to preserving history and honoring veterans is evident in the fine displays in the museum. Well worth the trip off the interstate to learn more about history.
2. Paradox Games and Escape Rooms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 94 reviews
Paradox offers the area's most immersive escape room experiences. Rooms are constructed from the ground up to make player feel like they are stepping into a different time. A meeting room is also available for parties and corporate meetings.
Reviewed By skyhawk91 - Zanesville, United States
It was a fun experience for the wedding party! The game was thought out and the staff was awesome! I would gladly recommend and return here again!!
3. Tupelo Hardware Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 117 reviews
A full-service, Ace-affiliated hardware store and small engine parts retailer. We stock items that can't be found in other hardware stores with an emphasis on supplying as man American-made items as possible. We are also proud of our historical contribution to Rock'n'Roll as the store "where Gladys bought her son his first guitar."
Reviewed By Britswifey
Just walking through the doors and seeing all of the old wood and glass counters was incredible! The spot marked on the floor that young Elvis stood as his mother purchased the guitar that started it all was humbling. You feel rather transported even among all of the modern gadgets and items for sale. The Gentlemen working the counter were sweet and personable and helped us find the murals we were looking for as well. The downtown area is very quaint and charming.
4. Elvis Presley Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
The Center contains Elvis' birthplace home, a small museum and a memorial chapel, all open for tours.
Reviewed By dcluvtohunt - Longview, United States
This visit really brought back memories from when Elvis was King of music. I had visited his birthplace many years ago before the visitors center was added and before the family church was moved. This is tastefully done to pay tribute to a small boy’s humble beginnings. The house he was born in is still in the same location that his daddy built it. His parents could never have imagined their son would become a worldwide sensation. Love reading the stories from people that knew him. Especially the teacher that said he couldn’t carry a tune!!!
5. Oren Dunn City Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Housed in a 1937 dairy barn, Oren Dunn City Museum offers a unique view into our region's past. The museum's collection reflects the local and regional history of Tupelo and northeast Mississippi, focusing mainly on major milestones of agriculture, industry and local memorabilia. Examples include: the 1864 Civil War Battle of Harrisburg, the 1936 Tupelo Tornado, Hospital on the Hill, and a 1940's era model railroad of downtown Tupelo. In addition to the our permanent exhibits, Oren Dunn City Museum hosts seasonal exhibits, including but not limited to, the Annual Holiday Toy Exhibit in conjunction with the Lighting of the Museum and the Fossil Road Show & Geology Exhibit. We host two festivals each year: the Dudie Burger Festival, the first Saturday in May, and the Dogtrot Festival, the third Saturday in October. We host annual programs including Museum Summer Camp and Living History Days. Although the museum is closed on Saturdays, we provide special Saturday programming throughout the year. Check us out on the Oren Dunn City Museum Facebook page.
Reviewed By lsydneyfisheri - Mississippi, United States
I've visited the Oren Dunn Museum many times and always find something new that I've missed. If you are traveling through Tupelo and love history, stop here. And who knows? You might even catch a glimpse of their ghosts! I sure did!
6. Elvis Presley Birthplace & Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,570 reviews
Museum showing objects from Elvis' childhood.
Reviewed By PaulG3049 - Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
I last visited in 2001 and was a little worried it had expanded and might be a more commercial place than I remembered . Luckily all the changes have been done to upgrade the visit without being tacky or garish. The staff are very friendly and knowledgable and always ready to chat and reminisce . The museum is full of items with great info boards . The house and church are tastefully restored and show what humble beginnings Elvis came from . One of the best things is reading short snippet stories from friends and family that are posted on boards around the site . If you do go to Memphis spend the extra couple of hours drive to get to Tupelo, you won’t regret it
7. Natchez Trace Parkway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,746 reviews
This 444-mile parkway follows a Native American footpath from Natchez, MS to Nashville, TN.
Reviewed By hopalongrving - Mississippi, United States
The parkway is 444 miles long but you can easily visit just a small piece of this well kept parkway to see the beauty. The parkway has no billboards and is not open to commercial traffic of any kind. We traveled a section between Jackson and Tupelo, MS. The wayside points were well marked and offered ample parking for most vehicles. The main visitor center for the entire parkway is located in Tupelo, MS but you can stop and many other informational centers along the day. We strongly recommend you grab a booklet about the parkway as it offers exact mile makers for significant points. Though there are not many cities along the actual parkway there are numerous opportunities to leave the parkway so don’t stress too much about gas/food. Fun facts: There are many places you can HIKE the old trail, see attached hiking trail list There are 25 campground along the corridor 100+ wayside exhibits The parkway crosses over 5 degrees of latitude and 4 different ecosystems Emerald Mound (the 2nd largest in the US) is located near Natchez at mile marker 10.3
8. Ballard Park
9. Trace State Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By bayoutown1958
Because of business, we have had to stay at this park several times. We stay in the RV camping area and are always very impressed with how clean the park is. The maintenance is the best in the state parks grounds keeping and house cleaning in the bathrooms. The bathrooms are checked about 3 times a day and maintained. That has been no water in the lake because of repairs being done, but even still, the park itself is beautiful and really has been the best state park for camping that we have experienced and we have stayed at many of the Mississippi state parks. The RV manager and his wife are very, very friendly and we have witnessed the sheriff driving around our campsite many times. We felt very safe there. We would highly recommend this park to all campers.
10. Tombigbee State Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By BigBusLife
We camped for four nights in May. The grounds are well kept. The trails are very nice. The rv camping area is small, which makes it very nice and not rowdy. There is a nice playground for children and a disc golf course. Jeff (the Park Manager) is the best Park Manager we have ever encountered!! He checks in regularly throughout the day on the campground and is seen around the park. He does not hideout in an office all day. He is very engaged with the campers and makes you feel as though you are camping at home. We were in site 14 because it was the only one available. This site does not have sewer, which did not create a problem for us. If you want a beautiful campground with an awesome Park Manager, Tombigbee State Park is your place. We will definitely return to this park.
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