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COMFORT. Any way you play. • Play over 700 of the best slots and all your favorite table games. • Stay in one of over 700 spacious and luxurious hotel rooms or suites, or our convenient RV park, open year-round. • Dine in any of our flavorful restaurants with menus to suit any craving or thirst. • Enjoy premier entertainment in our 1,600-seat River Palace Event Center. • Meet up in our convention and event facilities, offering superior service to any group, large or small. • Bet with ease and comfort in our dedicated Sports Book Lounge. • New Members receive special offers*! • Breathe easy in our Non-Smoking Slots Area! FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER! *Based on play. Call 800-456-0711 for more information or to reserve your stay, or visit SamsTownTunica.com. 1477 CASINO STRIP RESORT BLVD | SamsTownTunica.com Must be 21 or older. Don’t Let The Game Get Out Of Hand. Gambling Problem? Call 1-888-777-9696. © 2020 BOYD GAMING CORPORATION®
TABLE OF CONTENTS Gaming............................................. 4-7 Blues..............................................10-11 Dining............................................12-13 Entertainment...............................14-15 Interstate 269.....................................16 Memphis............................................17 Area Map.......................................18-19 Transportation/ Driving Directions......................20-21 Sports Books...............................22-23 History..........................................24-25 Recreation....................................26-27 Coupons............................................ 29 Shopping........................................... 31 Lodging............................................. 32 More To Do........................................ 33 Town of Tunica.................................. 34 Meetings & Groups........................... 35 Social Media..................................... 36 TUNICATRAVEL.COM HAVING A GREAT TIME JUST GOT EASIER! Want a gaming getaway that has it all…and then a lot more? Tunica tantalizes and satisfies with Coming from TUNICA the west? TUNICA world-class gaming and sports books, amazing dining, entertainment, I-269 I-269 hotels, shopping, recreation, and pure Southern hospitality. Girls’ Get here faster, safer, FAST TR ACK FAST TR ACK weekend. Guys’ escape for sports betting. Unforgettable business more direct on new I-269! NOW OPEN NOW OPEN NOW OPEN meetings. Or just for fun. You can do it all in Tunica! TUNICA TUNICA Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau • 13625 U.S. Hwy. 61 North • Tunica Resorts, Mississippi 38664 • 888.4TUNICA 662.363.3800 • Fax: 662.363.1493 • tunicatravel.com I-269 every effort to ensure the accuracy of information published in this guide. However, information is subject to change without notice. Please call Fin advance CK I-269 ®2021 All rights reserved. Contents of this publication cannot be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher. The Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau has made to verify information. AST TRA FAST TR ACK 1 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE | tunicatravel.com tunicatravel.com | 2021SOON COMING TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE COMING SOON1
LUCK LIVES HERE When you’re looking for the best place to stay and play, it’s always good to ask a local. And locals will tell you that for food, fun, fortune and friendliness, Fitz is the place to be! With more winners, more jackpots, and more fun… Luck Truly Does Live Here. 1 - 6 6 2 -3 6 3 - LU C K (5 8 2 5) • F IT ZG E R A L D S T U N I C A .CO M Must be 21. Promotional offers exclude holiday periods and are subject to availability. Expires December 30, 2021. Coupon has no cash value. Subject to change or cancellation, and social distancing regulations. Limit one offer per person. Tax & resort fee not included on listed price. See attached coupon offer. Advance hotel reservations required and subject to availability. Credit or debit card deposit is required upon hotel check-in. Arrivals after 6pm must be guaranteed with a credit card. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-522-4700. ©2021 Majestic Mississippi, LLC. MORE WINNERS, LUCK LIVES MOREHERE! GIFTS, MORE POINTS
Get your gaming on at 2 great locations. From the all-new Lightning Link slots area to our 24-hour Sportsbook kiosks, we take your gaming to a new level. Hollywood Tunica offers a dedicated high limit slots room, live and electronic table games, a luxury hotel featuring Tunica’s largest indoor pool and an award-winning steakhouse. Visit 1st Jackpot for the hottest games and slots and all your Southern favorites at The Silo Eatery. Get in the game and get yours in Tunica! 1stJackpot.com | HollywoodCasinoTunica.com ©2020 Penn National Gaming, Inc. All rights reserved. Offer not valid for self-exclusion program enrollees in jurisdictions which Penn National Gaming, Inc. operates or who have been otherwise excluded from the participating property. Must be 21 or older. Gambling tunicatravel.com | 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE Problem? Call 1-888-777-9696. 3
GAMING NOW EVEN MORE WAYS TO WIN! 6 World-Class Casinos with Sports Books Sports books make game day even better! newly opened sports books Being an avid sports fan can means there’s something be very rewarding! Sports for all gamblers. wagering is now available at 6 casinos in Tunica. Table Games The action is here and it’s Slots hot: 220+ live tables in 8,800 machines from Tunica for round-the-clock penny slots to machines excitement. that could turn you into a millionaire with one spin. 4 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE | tunicatravel.com
1stJackpotCasinoTunica @1st_Jackpot 1ST • 24-hour gaming excitement • Over 700 slots, 13 live table games and 15 electronic table games JACKPOT • Your 1st bet for sports betting is at The Sportsbook • Enjoy your favorite Southern classics in a casual dining atmosphere 1.866.422.5597 1stJackpot.com THE DINING AT 1ST JACKPOT 1450 Jackpot Blvd. The Silo SPORTSBOOK Tunica Resorts, MS 38664 FitzCasinoTunica @FitzCasinoMS • Located next door to Tunica RiverPark & Museum FITZ • Best Tunica casino view of the Mississippi River • Over 700 machines with more penny slots 662.363.LUCK (5825) •O ver 500 rooms and suites including our fitzgeraldstunica.com 5th Floor Club Level rooms • 400 parking spaces at the front door 711 Lucky Ln. • Best sports book, best table action, best dealers and best bet – hands down! Tunica Resorts, MS 38664 DINING AT FITZ Riverview Buffet • Fuddruckers World’s Greatest Hamburgers • The Bazaar Made to Order Pizza, Tacos, Burritos and More • The Market tunicatravel.com | 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE 5
GoldStrikeMGM GOLD STRIKE Five dining options, including the Wine Spectator-award-winning Chicago Steakhouse • Spacious, 30,000 square-foot convention center • 1,133 Luxuriously appointed, oversized rooms and suites • 1,200 Slots and 65 tables including 1.888.245.7829 the smoke-free second floor casino • BetMGM Book Bar & Grill is the ultimate goldstrike.com destination for sports betting and entertainment, offering the best parlay and teaser wagers in Tunica! 1010 Casino Center Dr. Tunica Resorts, MS 38664 DINING AT GOLD STRIKE Chicago Steakhouse • Buffet Americana BetMGM Book Bar & Grill • Sweet Tea, A Southern Eatery • Room Service HollywoodTunica @HollywoodTunica HollywoodCasinoTunica Experience one-of-a-kind celebrity treatment • Authentic movie HOLLYWOOD memorabilia and props from Hollywood classics and modern-day blockbusters • Over 800 slots, live and electronic table games, 1.800.871.0711 and a High Limit slot room • 494 luxurious hotel rooms and suites hollywoodcasinotunica.com Banquet and meeting facilities • Award-winning restaurants Now your sports betting isn’t just fantasy at The SportsBook 1150 Casino Strip Resort Blvd. Tunica Resorts, MS 38664 DINING AT HOLLYWOOD THE Fairbanks® Steakhouse • Celebrity Grill SPORTSBOOK 6 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE | tunicatravel.com
HorseshoeTunica Legendary casino action • Best Odds – Highest Limits HORSESHOE Luxurious 500 room hotel • The Book, for seats that beat the stadium The Spa at Horseshoe – state-of-the-art spa and fitness center 1.800.303.7463 horseshoetunica.com DINING AT HORSESHOE 1021 Casino Center Dr. Jack Binion’s Steak • Lucky 8 Asian Bistro • JB’s Café Tunica Resorts, MS 38664 662 Bistro • 8 oz. Burger Bar • Starbucks® SamsTownTunica STTunica Over 800 slot machines, blackjack, craps, roulette and three-card poker • 700 SAM’S comfortable rooms and suites • Award-winning restaurants • Meeting, banquet and convention facilities • Roxy’s Live! Lounge • Championship golf available TOWN Full-service RV park • World-class entertainment at the 1,600-seat River Palace Entertainment Center • Sports Book Lounge • Non-Smoking Slot Area 1.800.456.0711 samstowntunica.com DINING AT SAM’S TOWN 1477 Casino Strip Resort Blvd. Smokey Joe’s • Twain’s Steakhouse • B’s Burritos Tunica Resorts, MS 38664 tunicatravel.com | 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE 7
PLACE YOUR BETS IN TUNICA! SAFELY ENJOY 6 WORLD-CLASS CASINOS Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Even in the A 50% capacity restriction at all casinos keeps midst of a global health crisis, Tunica’s six world- the floors, restaurants, and other amenities from class casinos are committed to providing the same overcrowding, while seating at tables and slot sensational, heart-pounding entertainment known machines will be configured to allow for proper throughout the South and beyond. social distancing. To avoid unnecessary contact, valet parking services will be discontinued. However, With sanitation and safety in mind, Tunica has guests may enjoy complimentary self-parking for scrubbed every square inch of felt, leather, and neon their greatest convenience! to give guests the utmost confidence during their adrenaline-pumping stays. Things may look a little As an extra precaution, plexiglass barriers have been different here or there, but the thrills shine as brightly installed between dealers and gamers, and rails and as they always have. chairs are sanitized after each guest leaves. Guests must wear their masks when entering the casino, Pack your sharpest outfit, your face mask, and your though not when drinking or eating. “big win” hopes and dreams, and set out for some safe and satisfying escapades in Tunica! Beyond that, you can expect to have the time of your life without worrying about your safety. WHAT TO EXPECT FOR YOUR SAFETY TUNICA IS OPEN For the comfort and safety of our cherished guests, Tunica’s casinos have adopted several sensible Let us think about sanitizing and seating while you precautions. choose between red or black, hit or stay. Employees are required to wear face masks at all After months of cautious optimism spent indoors, it’s times and are screened before their shifts begin. Ever time to venture out for a safe bit of glitz and glamor! the gaming guides and good-time stewards of guest Travel and stay in Mississippi safely while we take enjoyment, rest assured that our dedicated team care of the rest. members are smiling behind their masks—even if you can’t see it! #VisitMSResponsibly #TunicaCleanGetaway 8 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE | tunicatravel.com
Begin your blues journey at Tunica’s Gateway to the Blues Museum located on Highway 61—the Blues Highway. See the story of the blues come to life in all its tormented and anguished glory. You’ll experience interactive exhibits, artwork and more— including a recording studio where you’ll learn the basics of blues music with a chance to record your very own blues song. So, before you trek through blues country, get in a blues state-of-mind at the Gateway to the Blues Museum. VISIT tunicatravel.com/blues CALL 888.4TUNICA TWITTER @TunicaMS | @TunicaBlues FACEBOOK facebook.com/TunicaMS tunicatravel.com | 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE 9
BLUES IF YOU WANT TO BE PART OF IT, YOU HAVE TO START HERE! The Delta is where the blues began. And it’s just as strong today. Right here in Tunica on famous Highway 61, you can plant your feet on the Mississippi Blues Trail where the great ones have tread. Learn their struggles. Hear their stories. Feel the rhythm of a legacy steeped in passion. The blues. You’ve never felt so good! Blues is a tonic for whatever ails you. —B.B. King 10 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE | tunicatravel.com
GATEWAY TO THE BLUES MUSEUM A must-see, interactive experience of how the blues was born • Famous guitars, harmonicas & more ANNUAL #BLUESTWEETUP • One-of-a-kind George Hunt blues paintings FREE blues concert featured on the Gateway to the Blues Porch in early October. • Recording studio (record your own blues song!) @TunicaBlues and #BluesTweetUp • Museum, visitors’ center & gift VISIT THE DELTA shop in a restored train depot Travel the roads of this region, and you’ll find that every stop has its own For more information, distinct individuality and character, each worthy of exploration. See call 888.488.6422, where the backroads take you! visit TunicaTravel.com/Blues or follow @TunicaBlues. VisitTheDelta.com VisitTheDelta VisitTheDelta MISSISSIPPI BLUES TRAIL 100+ markers throughout the state tell of the bluesmen and women who made history. Six of these stops are in Tunica: US Highway 61; Abbay & Leatherman Plantation; Eddie James “Son” House; Harold “Hardface” Clanton; James Cotton and Hollywood Cafe. Check it out. You’ll never be the same. MSBluesTrail.com MississippiBluesTrail tunicatravel.com | 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE 11
DINING NOTHING WARMS THE HEART LIKE SOUTHERN COOKING. You’re having serious fun—and getting seriously hungry! What’s on the menu in Tunica? Try 25+ restaurants, from fine dining, to steakhouses, to all-you-can-eat buffets and neighborhood diners. Plus, historic restaurants where locals can be found grinning ear to ear. Pull up to the table—we’ve saved a place just for you! Bless your heart Have a fried pickle! 12 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE | tunicatravel.com
LOCAL FAVORITES Hollywood Café Blue & White 662.363.1225 662.363.1371 1585 Old Commerce Rd. 1355 U.S. Hwy. 61 N. Tunica Resorts, MS 38664 Tunica, MS 38676 Celebrating over 50 years! Juicy burgers, crunchy You’ll feel welcome right away. The Blue & White catfish po-boys, delectable desserts…makes your Restaurant is the popular choice for hungry mouth water just thinking about it. Marc Cohn travelers, hunters, cotton farmers and anyone paid homage in “Walking in Memphis” and locals who appreciates the diverse menu and the regularly flock for great food, live music, and of friendly atmosphere. Established in 1937 out of course, a vegetable plate with fried green tomatoes an old Pure Oil gas station on Highway 61, this is and fried pickles. a must-stop. Breakfast served all day. Enjoy your Immortalized in Marc Cohn’s hit, favorite “Walking in Memphis,” the Hollywood traditional Café offers juicy hubcap burgers, local Mexican entrees fried catfish, fried green tomatoes and and drinks fried dill pickles. 7 days a week next door to Tunica arena Corner of Casino Strip Resort Blvd. & Old Hwy. 61 at 3727 Highway 61 North 1585 Old Commerce Rd. Tunica, MS 38676 662.363.1225 662.357.0102 thehollywoodcafe.com mexicogrilltunica www.mexicogrilltunicams.com
ENTERTAINMENT FIRST-CLASS VENUES & FIRST-CHOICE EVENTS. We’re looking forward to Music, comedy and live sporting events…all right welcoming back live music! here in Tunica. Enjoy red-hot Call venues ahead, visit casino websites or TunicaTravel.com headliners in our premier for the latest upcoming events. concert venues. Fabulous regional and local artists on our casino stage bars or Good times on our stages have included: local diners. Professional boxing and MMA. Wow… • Willie Nelson • Air Supply • MMA Boxing nightlife was never so alive! • Patti LaBelle • Ron White • Leann Rimes • 3 Doors Down • Boyz II Men • The Beach • Buddy Guy Boys 14 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE | tunicatravel.com
ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLIFE VENUES VENUES Check out the latest entertainment listings on Horseshoe tunicatravel.com. LEGENDS STAGE BAR 800.303.7463 Horseshoe Rocking with live music from popular area bands 7 BLUESVILLE nights a week. With a newly expanded seating area Tickets: 800.745.3000 and stage, there isn’t a bad seat in the house. Show Information: 800.303.7463 horseshoetunica.com Sam’s Town Fitz Casino ROXY’S LIVE! THE GREAT HALL 800.456.0711 Tickets: 800.745.3000 The stage is set for world-class entertainment at Show Information: 662.363.LUCK (5825) Roxy’s Live! fitzgeraldstunica.com 1st Jackpot Sam’s Town SPORTS BAR RIVER PALACE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 866.422.5597 Tickets: 800.456.0711 You’ll find a 16x9 ft HD TV screen and plasma samstowntunica.com screens to watch your favorite sports team. Gold Strike MILLENNIUM THEATRE Gold Strike Tickets: 888.747.7711 TEN10 WINE & WHISKEY goldstrike.com 888.245.7829 An intimate, ultra-lounge with an extensive collection Tunica Arena & Exposition Center of small batch whiskeys, numerous wines served by Tickets: 662.363.3299 the glass and a broad selection of signature cocktails. Tunicaarena.com STAGE 2 Tickets for shows may be purchased through 888.245.7829 individual box offices, charged by phone at 800.745.3000 or purchased online at At Stage 2 at Gold Strike, you’ll find plenty of seating, ticketmaster.com. live music and all of your favorite concoctions! Fitz Casino STAGE BAR 662.363.LUCK (5825) You can catch some of the hottest local acts rocking the Stage Bar on Wednesdays through Sundays. Hollywood Casino STAGE BAR 800.871.0711 Hollywood Casino’s Stage Bar features free live music from some of the region’s best bands every Friday and Saturday from 9 pm to 1 am. tunicatravel.com | 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE 15
NOW OPEN INTERSTATE 269: THE FAST TRACK TO TUNICA! I-269 gives westbound visitors to Tunica traveling by car a faster and more direct route to Tunica than ever before. I-269 connects Tunica to Interstates 40 and 22, as well as, Highways 72 and 78. So, if you live in Nashville, Jackson, Huntsville, Birmingham or northeast Mississippi, you have a smoother and safer path to exciting live music, gambling and sports wagering right here in Tunica. What are you waiting for? 16 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE | tunicatravel.com
MEMPHIS: RY RY S T O JUST UP THE ROAD EV E IS A SONG ESPO NSIBLY IE N C E M EMPHIS R EXPER RMAN ALAN SPEA ZANDT LIVE MUSIC S & OUTDOOR PHILLIP VAN OND ONEIKA RAYM IN’ GET ROCK HOTEL & N ATTRACTIO DEALS FOOD & FAMILY FUN When you visit Tunica, you get more than great gaming, music, food and fun—you get the city of Memphis as well! It’s only a 30-minute drive to KRISTIN LUNA Memphis where you can keep the beat going. Visit Graceland®, and Sam Phillips’ Sun Studio where Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins PSON launched their careers. Relax in the beautiful Peabody CRAIG THOM hotel lobby and see the world-famous Peabody Duck March twice a day. Boogie on Beale Street. Memphis and Tunica: twice the fun, twice the good times! L .COM/D EALS MemphisTravel.com T RAV E MEM PHIS
(800) 303-7463 1S JACK (866) 42 1ST (662) 363-5825 (888) 245-7529 JACK POT FITZ BLVD . G ER AL DS TUNICA RIVERPARK BLV AND TUNICA CHAMBER (662) 357-9200 D. (866) 517-4837 (662) 363-1005 (800) 456-0711 QUALITY INN HOLLYWOOD CAFE (877) 424-6423 (662) 363-1225 (800) 201-3040 (800) 871-0711 TO MAP KEY 12 GATEWAY TO THE BLUES MUSEUM & VISITORS CENTER VISITOR INFORMATION CASINO/HOTEL RESORT LODGING GOLF COURSE 55 BASS PRO MEMPHIS 40 TENNIS FACILITY 40 40 MUSEUM SHOPPING 55 240 DINING BORDEAUX POIN RV PARK RIVERPARK (662) 357-8521 RV PARK MS BLUES TRAIL MARKER 269 55 MEDICAL FACILITY 69 LANDING AIRPORT PET RESORT MISSISSIPPI WELCOME CENTER MAJOR ROAD 55 DIVIDED HIGHWAY INTERSTATE 18 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE | tunicatravel.com
ST KPOT GATEWAY 22-5597 TO THE BLUES MUSEUM & VISITORS CENTER (888) 488-6422 CASINO OUTLETS TUNICA RESORTS (662) 357-1000 (866) 833-6331 (866) 833-0555 (888) 804-0700 (662) 363-3224 H O DOWNTOWN TUNICA B 2 MILES N c O E P TUNICA MUSEUM D (662) 363-6631 A. TUNICA ARENA & POINTS OF INTEREST EXPOSITION CENTER A A. Blue & White Restaurant B (662) 363-3299 C (662) 363-1371 D B. MEXICO GRILL B. Tunica Nutrition (662) 671-8327 (662) 357-0102 NT D. TUNICA RECREATION C. Rivergate Park COMPLEX C. ROYAL INN & SUITES D. Veteranʼs Memorial (662) 357-0523 (662) 363-1532 E. Blues Trail Marker F. Delta Mini Mall (662) 373-4664 Shaded yellow G. Jeffcoatʼs Downtown Deli (662) 363-3311 area indicates HISTORIC H. Tunica Main Street Association (662) 357-8010 DOWNTOWN I. Tate House Log Cabin TUNICA HAPPY TAILS (662) 357-8003 J. City Hall K. County Courthouse L. Police Department M. Post Office N. Twelve Fifty One Apparel (662) 363-6725 O. Angelaʼs Flowers, Gifts & Events (662) 373-4373 P. Cup of Grace (662) 373-4464 tunicatravel.com | 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE 19
Transportation DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO TUNICA Services From Downtown Memphis: Blues City Tours Take Riverside Drive south to I-55 South (Jackson, MS). Travel 901.522.9229 • bluescitytours.com 14 miles to I-69 South (Exit 283: I-69/Tunica). Then travel 11 miles to I-69 Tunica/Hwy. 304 West Junction. Checker/Yellow Cab From Memphis Airport: 901.577.7777 Take Airways Boulevard south to Shelby Drive. Right on Shelby Drive and merge into left lane to exit onto I-55 South Jr.’s VIP Taxi Service (Jackson, MS). Travel 11 miles to I-69 South (Exit 283: I-69/ 662.910.7459 Tunica). Then travel 11 miles to I-69 Tunica/Hwy. 304 West Junction. Mack’s Transportation From Nashville/Jackson to Tunica 662.572.7116 • 901.619.7505 Follow I-40 W toward Memphis. Take exit 24/25 for TN-385 and follow Exit 24A onto I-269 S / TN385 S. Continue on I-269 Reliable Transportation and Tours S for 30 miles across the I-55 Interchange. Then continue on 901.275.1182 I-69 for 11 miles to I-69 Tunica/Hwy. 304 Junction. From Birmingham, AL and Tupelo, MS: Premier Transportation Services Follow I-22 W toward Memphis. Continue on I-22 W / Hwy. 78 800.796.7750 • 901.577.7700 to Exit 12A / I-269 S. Continue on I-269 S for 18 miles across I-55 Interchange. Then continue on I-69 for 11 miles to I-69 T-Star Luxury Tunica/Hwy. 304 Junction. Ground Transportation From Huntsville/Decatur, AL: 901.853.5466 • tstarlimos.com Follow I-565 W to Hwy. 72 ALT W to Hwy. 72 W. Take exit Hwy. 302 W toward Olive Branch/Southaven and continue for 5 miles to exit I-269 S. Continue on I-269 S for 21 miles across I-55 Interchange. Then continue on I-69 for 11 miles to I-69 Tunica/ Hwy. 304 Junction. Tunica Airport The Tunica Airport is one of Mississippi’s largest airports, featuring daily arrivals of charter planes and private jets. Visitors enjoy exceptional facilities, service and the Mid-South’s largest cantilevered arrival/departure canopy. 877.359.8864 | tunicaairport.com TunicaAirport @TunicaAirport 20 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE | tunicatravel.com
MILEAGE CHART Atlanta, GA............................ 390 From Missouri, Arkansas and Western Routes: Birmingham, AL.....................241 Enter Memphis on I-55 South (Jackson, MS). Travel 14 miles to I-69 Cape Girardeau, MO............. 200 South (Exit 283: I-69/Tunica). Then travel 11 miles to I-69 Tunica/Hwy. Chattanooga, TN.................. 329 304 West Junction. Chicago, IL............................. 557 From Tennessee and Eastern Routes: Cincinnati, OH........................521 Follow I-40 W toward Memphis. Take exit 24/25 for TN-385 and follow Huntsville, AL........................ 230 Exit 24A onto I-269 S / TN385 S. Continue on I-269 S for 30 miles across Indianapolis, IN..................... 493 the I-55 Interchange. Then continue on I-69 for 11 miles to I-69 Tunica/ Knoxville, TN......................... 430 Hwy. 304 Junction. Lexington, KY........................ 462 Little Rock, AR.......................165 From Jackson and Southern Routes: Louisville, KY......................... 429 Follow I-55 North to I-69 South (Exit 283: I-69/Tunica). Memphis, TN............................20 Then travel 11 miles to I-69 Tunica/Hwy. 304 West Junction. Mobile, AL............................. 389 Montgomery, AL................... 332 FROM I-69 SOUTH/HWY. 304 WEST JUNCTION BOX: Nashville, TN......................... 237 To North Tunica Resorts: Oklahoma City, OK................ 492 Travel 3 miles straight on Hwy. 304 West to Hwy. 61. Paducah, KY......................... 228 Pensacola, FL....................... 447 To South Tunica Resorts: Springfield, MO......................314 Take the I-69 South/Hwy. 713 Tunica Exit. Follow I-69 for 5 miles and St. Louis, MO..........................312 merge onto Old Hwy. 304/Casino Strip Resort Boulevard. Tulsa, OK................................431 Then travel 4 miles to Hwy. 61. 21
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HOLD ON TO YOUR CAPS… SPORTS BETTING IS NOW AVAILABLE IN TUNICA! Whether you’re a die-hard fan, or you just enjoy picking a winner, you can have a blast. Big- screen televisions, relaxed seats, full-service bars and multiple betting windows make it both exciting and comfortable. New to sports betting? Pros are on hand who can help. There’s never been a better time to get in the game! tunicatravel.com | 2020 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE 23
HISTORY FASCINATING STORIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. When it comes to captivating history and memorabilia, Tunica is win-win. From the Mississippi River to the Native Americans who first settled here to how Hollywood makes everything look real, if you love learning cool facts, you won’t be disappointed. Tunica was named after the Tunica Native Americans. 24 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE | tunicatravel.com
119 species of fish call the Mississippi River home. Gar have been in North America for 100 million years. Tunica RiverPark & Museum What happened in the Great Flood of 1927? Where did the Spanish Conquistadors walk? What creatures are under the surface? Come explore multiple interactive exhibits, see turtles, gars and more in the large aquariums, walk on the nature trail and take in breathtaking views of America’s greatest river. 866.517.4837 | 662.357.0050 ExperienceTunicaCounty.com Tunica Museum the Tunica Veterans Memorial at TunicaRiverPark Rivergate Park, which honors the A lot has happened in Tunica, and brave men and women who have Hollywood Memorabilia this outstanding museum gives fought for our country. A seven- you the story. It’s a mix of Native foot-tall, bronze monument of three The Hollywood Casino houses American history, cotton, the soldiers stands at the Veterans the Mid-South’s largest collection Civil War, Southern culture and Memorial Plaza on Main Street, of authentic movie memorabilia becoming a mecca for casinos. where flags fly for each armed including the DeLorean driven This is a true hidden gem. services branch and plaques hang by Michael J. Fox in Back To The Admission to the museum is free. in honor of the victims and heroes Future, costumes from Forrest of September 11. Gump and The Terminator, and a 662.363.6631 real model of the sinking Titanic. The Blues History Admission to the exhibit is free. Veterans Memorial & Rivergate Park See pages 10-11 to get a glimpse 800.871.0711 of how you can learn more about HollywoodCasinoTunica.com We are proud of our Veterans, the history of the blues. and we are proud to showcase tunicatravel.com | 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE 25
RECREATION YOU’VE FOUND THE PERFECT PLAYGROUND. YEAR-ROUND, RECHARGE, RELAX AND REDISCOVER YOUR FAVORITE PASTIMES. Golf Tunica National: A championship course designed River Bend Links: Aye laddies and lassies, you’ll think by PGA tour player Mark McCumber and a beautiful you’re in Scotland! River Bend Links has the lakes, clubhouse with a robust pro shop, an excellent mounds and sand and grass bunkers to give you a restaurant and all the amenities one would expect taste of golfing in the Scottish lowlands, right here on only at a private club. Voted Mississippi’s #1 course what was once a cotton field. The only true Scottish by 2018 Golf Advisor! links course in the Mid-South. 866.TEE.OFF1 • 662.357.0777 • TunicaNational.com 662.363.1005 • RiverBendLinks.com TunicaNational @TunicaNational TunicaNational 26 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE | tunicatravel.com
Tennis Alley. For a shorter trip, you can ride a 13-mile trail that loops from historic downtown Tunica to Mhoon Tunica National is home to an indoor clay-court Landing on the Mississippi River and back. tennis facility with revolutionary Hydro-Grid HAR- TRU® courts that make Tunica National unique, TunicaMainStreet.com and the only one of its kind in the area. Pro-level instruction is available for groups and individuals. Hunting & Fishing 866.TEE.OFF1 • 662.357.0777 Do fish tremble at the mention of your name? TunicaNational.com Whether an angler or a hunter, you’ve found a haven @TunicaNational here. Tunica Lake, a landlocked former bend of the Mississippi, is famous for largemouth bass, crappie Hiking white bass, channel catfish and more. If hunting is more your style, the Beaver Dam Lake is the ideal Take in peaceful beauty as you hike or run along the habitat for countless varieties of duck and geese. Fully 3.1 mile EcoTrail in a lovely dense forest. You’ll find guided hunts are available. it at the Tunica RiverPark on the Mississippi and you’ll also likely catch sight of birds, deer, fox, beaver, 662.363.6288 • BeaverDamDucks.com snakes and more along the way. 662.357.5152 • DeltaDucks.com 866.517.4837 • 662.357.0050 Cardio & Weights ExperienceTunicaCounty.com TunicaRiverPark Can exercising really be fun? It can, If you do it in the Biking right place…like the 21,000 sq. ft. G.W. Henderson Recreation Center. Take a swim, lift a few weights and Bring your wheels: Tunica offers some unique cycling stretch your muscles. You’ll find full workout facilities adventures. The Great River Road Scenic Byway and an Olympic-sized indoor pool. All you need is a day stretches for 35 miles from Walls, Mississippi, to the pass…and energy to burn! Tunica County line and encompasses the cultural landmarks that give this trail its nickname—Blues 662.357.0523 • TunicaParks.com tunicatravel.com | 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE 27
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SAVINGS For maps, brochures, recommendations and refreshments, stop by the Gateway to the Blues Museum and Visitors Center, located at 13625 U.S. Highway 61 North near the county line. You can also call 888.4TUNICA or visit tunicatravel.com. $5 Promo Cash or $35 Deluxe Room $5 Promo Chips or NAME: $25 Standard Room CARD #: Coupon code: VG2021. Must be 21. This coupon is redeemable for $5 in Promo Cash or Call 1-662-363-LUCK (5825) and mention offer code VG2021. Must be 21. Subject to Promo Chips Sunday–Thursday. Expires Dec. 30, 2021. Present this coupon and change or cancellation. Tax & resort fee not included. Coupon has no cash value. Key Rewards card to the Cashier•Players Club to redeem. Expires Dec. 30, 2021. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-522-4700. LUCK LIVES HERE LUCK LIVES HERE ©2020 Penn National Gaming, Inc. All rights reserved. Only valid 1st Jackpot Casino Tunica. ©2020 Penn National Gaming, Inc. All rights reserved. Only valid at Hollywood Casino Tunica. Present this coupon, your mychoice rewards card and a valid I.D. to redeem. Visit Player Present this coupon, your mychoice® rewards card and a valid I.D. to redeem. Visit Player Services to receive a mychoice rewards card. No cash value. Gratuity/tips not included. Limit Services to receive a mychoice rewards card. No cash value. Gratuity/tips not included. Limit one coupon per guest, $15 minimum purchase required. 1st Jackpot Casino Tunica reserves one coupon per guest This coupon is not transferable, may not be combined with any other the right to change or cancel this offer at any time with 3–day notice to the Mississippi Gaming offer and has no cash value. Photocopies are not accepted. Hollywood Casino Tunica reserves Commission. Expires 12/30/20. Offer not valid for self-exclusion program enrollees in the right to chance or cancel this offer at any time with 3–days notice to the Mississippi jurisdictions which Penn National Gaming, Inc. operates or who have been otherwise excluded Gaming Commission. Expires 12/30/20. Offer not valid for self-exclusion program enrollees in from the participating property. Must be 21 or older. Gambling problem? Call 1-888-777-9696. jurisdictions which Penn National Gaming, Inc. operates or who have been otherwise excluded from the participating property. Must be 21 or older. Gambling problem? Call 1-888-777-9696. 800-456-0711 | SamsTownTunica.com * New M life Rewards members will be reimbursed Redeem at B Connected Noon - 8:00pm for casino losses up to $250 in FREEPLAY ®. Must be 21 or older. Limit one offer per person. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. To qualify as a new member, customer must be a first-time member Visit the M life® Rewards desk for more details. and cannot be a current cardholder with any Boyd Gaming Property. EXPIRES: DECEMBER 30, 2021 TCVB2021 Valid only at Sam’s Town Tunica. All rights reserved. B Rewards are non-cashable and non-increments. All credits must be used on the date issued. goldstrike.com Management reserves all rights. Don’t Let The Game Get Out Of Hand. Gambling Problem? Call 1-888-777-9696. © 2021 BOYD GAMING CORPORATION® ©2021 MGM Resorts International.® All rights reserved. Must be 21. Gambling problem? Call 1.888.777.9696. 363935Fmm_TU_TCVBCoupon_CPN_3.687”W x 1.5”H_11.20 1.888.TUNICA 1.888.TUNICA 13625 US Hwy 61 N Tunica Resorts, MS 38664 13625 US Hwy 61 N Tunica Resorts, MS 38664 30 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE | tunicatravel.com
SHOPPING: FILL YOUR BAG WITH FABULOUS! Whether you’re looking for a souvenir, antiques, high fashion or the perfect gift, shopping in the Tunica area has you in mind. So, grab your bag and let’s go! •D owntown Tunica: quaint antique shops and boutiques •G ateway to The Blues Museum gift shop: official Tunica merchandise •T anger Outlet in nearby Southaven: big names like Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Guess and Coach •C asino Shoppes: features flea market shoppes and auctions. • Casino gift shops: all kinds of items including apparel TUNICA Wine & Spirits Open Monday-Saturday 10am-10pm C losed Sundays 1460 Hwy 61 N Near Downtown Tunica 662.572.7272 Small Town Big Shopping (662) 357-8010 www.tunicamainstreet.com
If you love all the gaming action but you’d like a quieter escape at the end LODGING of the day, you’ll be glad to know Tunica has what you are looking for. Perhaps a quaint bed-and-breakfast in historic downtown Tunica. Or a A COMFY BED privately owned inn, or reliable chain motel. You decide: there’s a pillow FOR EVERY HEAD! waiting for you! Check room rates at TunicaTravel.com. Americas Best Value Inn Days Inn Quality Inn Treasure Town Inn 4250 Casino Center Drive 7276 Casino Strip 2440 Casino Strip 5320 Casino Strip 662.363.0030 Resort Boulevard Resort Boulevard Resort Boulevard 800.225.3297 or 877.424.6423 or 800.201.3040 or 662.363.5955 662.363.9996 662.357.0011 VACATION OWNERSHIP Westgate Tunica Resort 1724 Casino Center Drive Best Western 877.230.5327 or 7500 Casino Strip 662.357.9200 Key West Inn Royal Inn & Suites Resort Boulevard 11635 Highway 61 North 3515 Highway 61 North 662.363.6711 662.363.0021 662.363.1532 BRING HOME HERE If bringing home with you ala a cool and comfortable RV is more your style, you’ll find all Tunica-area RV parks have the amenities you expect, and rates you’ll appreciate. RV parks casinos include Hollywood Casino and Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall. If nature is what you seek, then the Bordeaux Point RV Park located at Tunica Lake is perfect for you. Or if you’re just passing through, the Tunica Arena & Expo center is a great place to kick up your heels for a night or two. Call for availabilities. Hollywood Casino Tunica 800.871.0711 Bordeaux Point at Tunica Lake 662.357.8521 Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall 800.456.0711 Tunica Arena & Expo 662.363.3299 32 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE | tunicatravel.com
MORE TO DO Tunica Rivergate Festival – Tunica Arena Tentatively April 16-17 Mississippi’s largest indoor arena, features all types of Perfect for crawfish lovers and music fans, this event equine shows and sporting events year-round. is held in scenic downtown Tunica. Good food, carnival 662.363.3299 | ExperienceTunicaCounty.com activities and live entertainment draws families from all over the Mid-South. 662.357.8010 | TunicaMainStreet.com AHH…SPA TIME With so much excitement, you might like some special R&R. Tunica offers unlimited luxurious spa therapies including massages, facials and nail treatments. Golden Reflections Spa at Gold Strike 888.245.7829 The Spa at Horseshoe 800.303.7463 tunicatravel.com | 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE 33
YOU’RE ALWAYS WELCOME HERE. Some things are just deep down good. Like how Tunica serves up southern charm at every turn. Stroll around downtown; you’ll find storekeepers waving you inside. Neighborhood eateries beckoning you to sit awhile. Antique shops, boutiques, parks and monuments waiting to be explored. Cozy lodgings in a quaint bed-and-breakfast. Unhurried. Unstuffy. You might have come here for the casinos. But we predict you’ll come back for a whole lot more. 662.357.8010 TunicaMainStreet.com Tr u e S o u t h e r n H o s p i t a l i t y Is Ju s t Dow n t h e Ro a d T H E T OW N O F T U N I C A W E L C O M E S Y O U Discover the pleasures of a trip back in time, just down the road from Tunica’s resorts. Our town treasures and honors our heritage and history, and we take pride in our progress. Come see for yourself. 34 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE | tunicatravel.com
BRING YOUR GROUP HERE FOR FUN. FOR BUSINESS. FOR MEMORIES THAT LAST A LIFETIME. Socialize With Style accommodations. A variety of activities Make it a and entertainment. Meeting facilities Family reunion? Golfing group? Red Hat with state-of-the art technology. All this, meeting they’ll Society? Sorority/Fraternity Soiree? remember— without breaking the bank. Tunica fits Maybe you’re looking for a unique the bill, whether it’s a large convention or have it in Tunica! bachelor/bachelorette party, a spa a smaller meeting, we help you get down getaway or even a sports viewing party. to business. Let us help you plan an unforgettable social event. For groups of 10 or more, we Motorcoach Tours can assist with contacting our attractions for group discounts, hotel stays and more. Tunica is one of America’s most popular For more information, destinations for motorcoach tours. And visit TunicaTravel. Conventions, Conferences it’s no wonder with a short and easy com to submit an & Meetings 30-minute drive from Memphis bringing RFP or contact our tourists to a world of entertainment, professional sales You need several things for a successful gaming, dining and attractions. Best of all, staff at 888.488.6422. meeting or convention. First-class room it offers all this and more at a great value. tunicatravel.com | 2021 TUNICA VISITORS GUIDE 35
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