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More history per mile in Mississippi.
than any other city
STAR OF THE WEST, RILEY “B.B.” KING,
an ocean-going steamer that drew whose voice was born on the dusty
the first shots of America’s Civil backroads of Leflore County, has his
War now lies buried in the mud own Mississippi Blues Trail marker near
of the Tallahatchie River. Hear its Berclair. Get directions at msbluestrail.org
remarkable story when you visit © B.B. King Museum and Delta
Interpretive Center
Greenwood.
ROBERT JOHNSON, WGRM RADIO STATION,
a legendary bluesman who dealt with high atop the famous “Three Deuces”
the devil, wound up with no less than of Howard Street, first sent B.B.
three grave markers near Greenwood. King’s sound across the airwaves of
Make up your own mind about where Mississippi. Look for this Blues Trail site
his spirit still hovers. in the heart of downtown.
© Delta Haze Corp. © B.B. King Museum and Delta
Interpretive Center
EMMETT TILL, THE HELP,
a Chicago teenager whose murder nominated for an Academy Award
rocked the world, spent one of the last as “Best Picture of 2011,” was based
nights of his life in Greenwood. Follow on Kathryn Stockett’s best-selling
Money Road north of town to find novel and filmed almost entirely in
the place where America’s Civil Rights Greenwood. Pick up a copy of The Help
Movement found its spark. self-guided tour map to see the familiar
sites from the movie.
HUBERT SUMLIN, BOBBIE GENTRY,
listed as one of Rolling Stone whose haunting “Ode to Billie Joe” rocketed
magazine’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of up the music charts in 1967, centered her
All Time,” was born in Greenwood in song around Greenwood’s Tallahatchie
1931. His Blues Trail marker over-looks Bridge. You’ll find her Mississippi Country
the timeless Yazoo River. Music Trail marker on the north end of
tree-lined Grand Boulevard.
Tucked away in the curves of three rivers, just a few miles
from where the Mississippi Delta gives way to the bluffs,
Greenwood pulls natives and newcomers into a land of blues
and cypress swamps, to-die-for food, luxuriant spas and
one-of-a-kind shops. Whether you’re looking for a weekend
at Mississippi’s most celebrated hotel, an easy stroll through
a century of fine architecture or a trek down dusty roads
along the Blues Trail, you’ve come to the right place.
Keesler Bridge
First we eat,
then we do everything else.
—M.F.K. Fisher
In the Mississippi Delta, meals are an art form.
You’ll find everything from melt-in-your-mouth steaks to
sky-high-pie and onion rings that should be illegal. Take your
time, savor the unusual and try something outlandish. And
remember this rule: Nobody leaves Greenwood hungry.
LOCALLY-OWNED RESTAURANTS
Bo’s BBQ & Grill Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Drake’s BBQ* Honest Abe’s
Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
507 Carrollton Avenue 1906 Leflore Avenue 201 West Park Avenue
662-453-3237 Chinese and American food 662-374-5202 662-455-2575
Friday & Saturday Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.;
Crystal Grill* Sunday 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Rib plates, beef and pork BBQ
423 Carrollton Avenue Fan And Johnny’s* Donuts, sandwiches, tamales
662-453-6530
By the Bridge 117 Main Street
Bistro*
Thursday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. 662-374-5060 Jeem’s Diner
209 West Claiborne Avenue Steaks, seafood, and world famous Monday - Friday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 425 Howard Street
desserts, full bar Wednesday-Friday 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. 662-453-2239
662-644-5250
Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Artisanal entrees, sandwiches, soups, Monday - Saturday 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m
Delta Roots Takery and salads, BYOB Burgers, cheese steaks, salads,
BBQ, sandwiches, wraps, salads
& Catering* soul food * Cash Only
304 West Park Avenue Giardina’s
662-374-5097 314 Howard Street KK’s Delicatessen
China Blossom
662-455-4227
917 Highway 82 Bypass Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; & Catering*
Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday – Saturday 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
662-453-3297 109 Grand Boulevard
Deli, Bakery Full bar, steaks, fresh seafood, Italian 662-453-0007
Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.;
Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Steaks, seafood, wine coolers, beer, Friday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. San Miguel Taqueria
BYOB. Reservations recommended
Po-Boys, hot tamales, banquet room Full bar, Mexican 522-B West Park Avenue
662-451-7766
La Terraza Mai Little China Park Cafe Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
617 West Park Avenue
800 West Park Avenue 321 West Park Avenue 10 a.m..– 3 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
662-451-1101
662-459-4177 662-453-0050 Authentic Mexican, tacos,
Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., pico de gallo
Sunday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 p.m.
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., 5 p.m. – 10
Full bar, Mexican
Chinese, American food, steaks, p.m.; Saturday Brunch 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Seafood Crab Juicy
seafood Dinner 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Seafood
Los Cabritos Sandwiches, burgers, salads, 412 W. Park Ave
Mississippi Mo Joe catfish plates 662-453-1688
101 Professional Plaza
662-451-1171
Coffee Company Monday-Sunday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
215 Howard Street Sakura Japanese
Sunday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Seafood
Friday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
662-644-5035 Steakhouse
Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 637 Highway 82
Full bar, Mexican Serio’s*
Specialty coffees and lunch 662-219-0157
506 Yalobusha Street
Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Lusco’s Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
662-453-4826
722 Carrollton Avenue No Way Jose Tuesday – Friday: Lunch - 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
522 West Park Avenue Hibachi and sushi (take-out only) Dinner - 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
662-219-0085
662-219-0784 Brunch 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (last Saturday of the
Friday - Saturday 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
month only)
Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.;
Steven’s BBQ* TurnRow Cafe* Daily specials, soups, salads, lunch menu; sandwiches, salads,
sandwiches plate lunch
208 Fulton Street 304 Howard Street
662-453-0313 662-453-5995 the Vine Bistro*
Lunch Monday - Saturday
Wings -n- Things
Monday-Friday 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.; 222 Howard St.
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 1220 Broad Street
Saturday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 662-374-5086
662-455-0080
Paninis, sandwiches, soups, salads Monday - Friday opens at 11 a.m.
Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tasty Sipz Sandwiches, Salads, Lunch Specials,
325 Main St Venue by the Trail* Full Bar
Wings, Burgers, Sandwiches
662-644-5122 401 Johnson Street
* Restaurants that offer catering
662-374-5121
Wednesday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Webster’s*
Friday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. 216 West Claiborne
Wings, Sandwiches, Seafood, Monday – Friday, Sunday, 11 a.m. – sold out
662-455-1215
Cocktails Breakfast, lunch, events Tuesday - Thursday 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday,
Saturday 4 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Tokyo Express Veronica’s Custom Steak, seafood, full bar
2336 Highway 82 West Bakery*
662-453-0404 707 West Park Avenue, Highland What’s Cooking*
Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Park Shopping Center 500 Rear West Park Avenue
Friday, Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; 662-451-9425 662-455-4747
Sunday 11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Monday - Friday 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Hibachi, sushi, takeout Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Casseroles and desserts, to go
FRANCHISED EATERIES
Back Yard Domino’s McDonald’s 115 Highway 7
662-455-8001
Burger Pizza 1800 Highway 82 West
514 Park Avenue 919 Highway 82 West 662-455-2307
2200 Highway 82 West
662-459-4344 662-455-3030
2220 Highway 82 East (Walmart)
662-455-0004 662-453-1971
Burger Kentucky
King Fried Taco Bell
928 Highway 82 West Chicken Pizza Inn
Highway 82 Bypass 1412 West Park
662-455-5502 801 West Park Avenue
662-455-2734 Avenue
662-453-6771 662-455-9475
Captain D’s
Seafood Sonic
Krystal Waffle
818 West Park Avenue 810 Highway 82 Bypass
Drive-In
407 West Park Avenue House
662-455-3145 662-453-1000
662-455-1131 925 Highway 82 West
662-455-1700
Church’s Little
Chicken Caesars Subway*
805 West Park Avenue Wendy’s
347 Highway 82 West Pizza 662-453-0490 816 West Park Avenue
662-455-2777 603 West Park Avenue 662-455-3321
662-455-0101
DOING DOWNTOWN Whether your pleasure is cracking open a bestseller on the porch at Turnrow Books or cracking a few eggs at the Viking Cooking School, you won’t be bored in downtown Greenwood. Browse one of the South’s finest antique collections in Russell’s elegant showroom, find unique made in Mississippi gifts or create your own masterpiece at Painting with Friends. If you’re looking to shop, Greenwood has many unique and diverse merchants offering a variety of shopping opportunities, from the trendiest fashions hot off the runways to beautiul home decor.
Viking Cooking School
And Retail Store
325C Howard Street | 662-451-6750
Tuesday - Saturday • 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
vikingcookingschool.com
Even if you don’t know a sous chef from a souffle, you’re sure to have the time of your life at one of Viking’s cooking
classes. Kids’ classes, couples’ nights, girls’ weekends: there’s sure to be a Viking class that’s just right for you.
In 1987, the Viking Range Corporation introduced its restaurant-quality stoves for
the home. Viking’s blue and gray badge quickly came to be a symbol for kitchen appliances that
transformed cooking chores into a daily culinary adventure. Right here in Greenwood, of all places,
a worldwide phenomenon was born and nights at the dinner table would never be the same.The Alluvian Spa
Leave your excuses at home.
325D Howard Street | 662-451-6700 or 866-728-6700
thealluvian.com
The Alluvian Spa offers specials unique to our area such as the Delta Escape,
High Cotton Indulgence, The Crossroads, and Date Night in the Delta. The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.
Carrying all those gift bags
and studying menus might
just wear you out. Schedule
a little down time at The
Alluvian Spa for rejuvenating
massages, facials and body
wraps. Have those nails
buffed and polished and
don’t forget to pick up some
goodies for a new outlook
on life before you leave.The anchor of downtown Greenwood is the Alluvian Hotel, the Delta’s first boutique hotel and a top-rated luxury hostelry recreated from the 1917 Hotel Irving. From its elegant lobby, the scene of live music and quiet conversations, to the skyline views outside the 4th floor Terrace Room, you’re going to have to remind yourself that you’re still in the heart of the Delta.
THE BLUES TRAIL & THE FREEDOM TRAIL Follow the rich contributions of Greenwood’s African Americans to Civil Rights and Blues history through the distinctive markers along the Blues Trail and Freedom Trail. Bryant’s Grocery in Money and Broad Street Park, the site of the “Black Power Speech,” are recognized on the Freedom Trail. Visit www.msbluestrail.org or download the smartphone app to find markers for such legends as B.B. King, Furry Lewis, Guitar Slim, and Hubert Sumlin. Don’t forget to pick up your self-guided tour maps for the Robert Johnson story and the Greenwood Civil Rights History experience at the Greenwood CVB office. Greenwood CVB is happy to provide group tour operators with step-on guides for local Civil Rights and/or Blues heritage tours.
MUSEUMS
Museum of the
Mississippi Delta
1608 Highway 82 West | 662-453-0925
museumofthemississippidelta.com
Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Packed with everything from arrowheads to
Greenwood Leflore’s furniture, this museum offers
a glimpse into America’s unusual corner.
Back in the
Day Museum
214 Young Street, Baptist Town | 662-392-5370
Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(BY APPOINTMENT ONLY)
Sylvester Hoover will guide you through a
community museum, exploring the culture and
Learn from the past and celebrate
those who made a difference.
history of Baptist Town and the Delta’s African-
American story.OUTDOORS Yazoo River Arboretum and River Trail The lush parkland between Greenwood’s downtown bridges has developed into a popular spot for walking, gathering for festivals and river watching. The boat ramp is available for those with watercraft to put in and head downstream or upstream to Point Leflore, where the three rivers merge. Paddling Trail A group of kayak and canoe fans have mapped day and overnight floats down the peaceful, scenic Yalobusha River from Grenada to Greenwood. Experience the Delta as it was when settlers first arrived. Brochures are available at our office.
“Nothing is more beautiful
than the loveliness of the
woods before sunrise.”
—George Washington Carver
The natural environment surrounding Greenwood makes this a hunter’s mecca,
a wonderland of big bucks and ducks by the thousands. Whether you’re an experienced
outdoorsman or in need of a helpful guide, bring your boats, your dogs, your guns and
your reels and head back home with bragging rights and great memories.ACCOMMODATIONS
America’s Golden Coach Relax Inn Tallahatchie Three Rivers
Best Value Inn 1705 Garrard Avenue Flats & Inn & Suites
Inn & Suites Highway 82 at Strong 662-455-8008 Tavern 900 West Park Avenue
621 Highway 82 West Avenue 58458 County Road 518 662-455-2321
662-453-0030 662-453-5561 Rodeway Inn (Money Road)
americasbestvalueinn.com 401 Highway 82 West 662-453-1854 Travel Inn
Hampton Inn 1-800-283-4678 877-453-1854 623 Highway 82 West
662-453-5974 www.tallahatchieflats.com
Comfort 1815 Highway 82 West 662-453-8810
Suites 662-455-7985
2008 Highway 82 West
1-800-HAMPTON SureStay The Alluvian
662-453-6565
hamptoninn.com Hotel by Best 318 Howard Street
662-453-2114
Fax: 662-453-6566 Western
comfortsuites.com Holiday Inn 635 Highway 82 West
1-866-600-5201
www.thealluvian.com
Express Hotel 662-455-5777
Deluxe Inn & Suites
335 Highway 82 West 401 Clements Street
The Regency
662-453-4364 1-800-HOLIDAY Inn
deluxeinngreenwood@ 662-455-1885 620 Highway 82 West
gmail.com hiexpress.com 662-453-8101SELF-GUIDED TOURS
In lieu of the new normal, you may be more inclined to a tour on your own,
and we have you covered with multiple self-guided tours to show you the history
and story of Greenwood. See the locations used in “The Help” and where the stars
stayed during the filming of movie with “The Help” Self-Guided Tour, or you can
visit the epicenter for the Civil Rights Movement and the events of the times with
the Remembering the Struggle for Civil Rights: The Greenwood Sites tour. Do you
know the full story of Robert Johnson? The Robert Johnson Life & Legacy Tour
will leave you wondering which of his three gravesites is the actual resting place.
Find the maps and brochures at the Greenwood CVB office
or scan the QR code below.
Connect:
www.facebook.com/travelgreenwoodms
@travelgreenwood @travelgreenwood
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AINFORMATION Leflore County Courthouse Black Power Speech
* Convention & Visitors Bureau Library
BLUES TRAIL MARKERS
Chamber of Commerce Main Street Greenwood
Baptist Town
Mississippi Garden Club
TRANSPORTATION Headquarters B. B. King Birthplace
Amtrak Museum of the Mississippi Delta Blues Deejays
Greenwood Leflore Airport Old City Hall Elks Hart Lodge
Old Greenwood Cemetery Furry Lewis
FACILITIES AND ATTRACTIONS
Stribling Park Guitar Slim
Back in the Day Museum
Veteran’s Monument Hubert Sumlin
City Hall
Viking Cooking School Mississippi John Hurt
Confederate Memorial Building
/Alluvian Spa Robert Johnson
Fort Pemberton
Wesley United Methodist Church WGRM Radio Studio
Grand Boulevard
Whittington Park
Greenwood Little Theater
Yazoo River Boat Ramp
COUNTRY MUSIC
Historic Elks Lodge TRAIL MARKER
Leflore County Agri Center FREEDOM TRAIL MARKERS Bobbie Gentry
Leflore County Civic Center Bryant’s Grocery / Emmett TillGREENWOOD EVENTS
Whether you’re looking forward to your favorite
annual event or want to see what’s going on while you’re
in town, Greenwood always has a gathering going on that will
entertain you during your visit. You can test your fitness levels in
the Bikes, Blues & Bayous annual cycling event, or celebrate the
holidays with the Stars & Stripes Festival or Roy Martin Delta Band
Festival, Christmas Parade & Fireworks. If BBQ is your thing, make
sure to visit the ‘Que on the Yazoo BBQ Competition held every
year. In Greenwood, there’s an event for whatever moves your soul.
To stay up to date with
any schedule changes
or event updates, scan
the QR code for the
updated event calendar.“Sunsets are my escape into the reality
I want to continuously live.”
—Rachel Roy
Delta sunsets are just part of the magic
and mystery you’ll find on a trip to Greenwood. Your
memorable day may have included shopping, a massage
or an early morning duck hunt, there’ll likely be an
unforgettable meal at evening’s end, but you haven’t
truly “done the Delta” ‘til your hearts are as wide open
as the horizon when you see the endless flatlands
glowing orange as the day melts into the horizon.
Reservations not required on the Keesler Bridge.225 Howard Street, Greenwood, MS 38930 • visitgreenwood.com • 662-453-9197
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