Tupelo is located in the Hills region of northeastern Mississippi, just 90 miles (145km) from Memphis, Tennessee, and 120 miles (195km) from Birmingham, Alabama. It’s the birthplace of the King of Rock ‘n Roll, Elvis Presley (visit the Elvis Presley Birthplace & Museum, which preserves the historic two-room house) and is also the headquarters of the 444-mile (715km) Natchez Trace Parkway, a historic National Scenic Byway and All-American Road that’s one of the top 10 most-visited National Parks sites in the country.
It’s also home to unique attractions like the Tupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo, the Oren Dunn City Museum, great shopping options, 2,200 hotel rooms, fun events, and more than 160 restaurants serving up everything from sweet treats to the South’s traditional “meat and three.” Tupelo has something for everyone—plan your visit today!
