CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS 1-800-533-0611 • www.tupelo.net C O N T E N T S Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Intro to Tupelo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hospitality Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Hilton Garden Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 BancorpSouth Conference Center . . . . . . . . 4/5 BancorpSouth Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The Clarion and Summit Center. . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tupelo Furniture Market/Lee County Agri-Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Facilities and Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Unique Off-Site Venues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Things to See and Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Local Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Regional Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Welcome Tupelo is one of Mississippi’s most interesting and progressive cities; a dynamic place that has been honored by the National Civic League as an “All America Community” in 1967, 1989 and again in 1999. The city has been listed as “One of the Best Towns in America” for quality of life and is known as a multi-county trade center. Located in the northeast part of the state, Tupelo is easily accessible by air with the Tupelo Regional Airport capable of handling all types of commercial and private jet traffic. The city is intersected by U.S. Highways 45 and 78 and the historic Natchez Trace Parkway. Inside the city, Tupelo’s restaurants, hotels, meeting venues and attractions are all in close proximity to each other and easily accessed. Tupelo has more than 1,900 guest rooms, exceptional places to dine, an exciting regional mall and downtown district, and a variety of meeting facilities to handle almost any size gathering. There’s also plenty of attractions in the area to keep you entertained when you have free time. We’re at your service and look forward to working with you on your next meeting, trade show or convention. A publication of TUPELO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU P. O . D r a w e r 4 7 • 3 9 9 E a s t M a i n S t re e t • Tu p e l o , M S 3 8 8 0 2 P h o n e : 6 6 2 -8 4 1 -6 5 2 1 • To ll Free: 1-800-533-0611 • Fa x: 662-841-6558 w w w. t u p e l o . n e t We l c o m e 1 Tupelo, Mississippi CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Fairpark T Tupelo City Hall DISTRICT upelo’s Fairpark District, which has doubled the size of the city’s downtown while inaugurating a vibrant new urban renaissance, encompasses a range of components —retail, Tupelo, Mississippi is experienced in hosting commercial, dining, entertainment and meetings, conventions and tradeshows, both large residential—in a blend that has won and small. The city offers an excellent range of praise and drawn increased traffic and a venues, from convention hotels to spacious facilities fresh new influx of residents ready for such as the BancorpSouth Arena and the Tupelo the downtown lifestyle. Among the Furniture Market complex. In addition to these district’s dominant occupants are City diverse options, the city has many more additional Hall, the Hilton Garden Inn, the meeting facilities and accommodations from which BancorpSouth Conference Center and to choose. the BancorpSouth Arena. With more than 1,900 guest rooms, your choice of restaurants ranging from fine dining to down-home cooking, numerous shopping venues and one-of-a-kind attractions, Tupelo is a great choice as a meeting site. 2 Intro to Tupelo Chief Piomingo statue Hospitality Services TUPELO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU CUSTOMIZED GROUP Adventures ! Tupelo City Attractions Tour ! Elvis Presley Hometown Tour ! Natchez Trace Parkway History Tour T he Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau is a fullservice organization offering the meeting planner assistance with coordinating off-premise meal functions, entertainment and unique activities. Our convention services staff will work with you to customize activities especially designed for your group to provide an enjoyable and memorable experience. ! Invitation and Bid Preparation ! Welcome Address ! Site Inspection Coordination and Assistance ! Tupelo Area Attractions Guide with Valuable Coupons ! Welcome Bags and Promotional Giveaways ! “Those Were The Days” Tour of Museums ! Wild Animal Safari Tour ! Pottery Studios Tour and/or Workshop ! Shopping Excursions – Downtown Boutiques and Specialty Shops – Mall at Barnes Crossing – Area Antique Malls ! Fashion Show, Day Spa and Fitness Fun ! Local Tour Itinerary Planning ! Bowling, Skating and Themed Parties ! Shuttle Bus Assistance ! Educational Entertainment Tours ! Registration Assistance ! On-site Hospitality Table and Hostess ! Talent/Entertainment Information ! Off-Site Banquet & Special Event Coordination Assistance ! Press Kits/Photographs ! Spouse/Kids Activity Program Hospitality Services 3 Hilton Garden Inn Accommodations: 363 East Main Street Tupelo, MS 38801 Phone: 662-718-5500 Fax: 662-718-5550 Website: www.tupelo.stayhgi.com ! ! Hilton Garden Inn accommodations provide the latest technology and conveniences to ensure you make the most of your stay. Located adjacent to the BancorpSouth Conference Center, Hilton Garden Inn provides a convenient location for trade show attendees, as well as business meeting and leisure travelers. ! ! ! 158 rooms including 63 king, 80 double and 15 suites Over 1,200 square feet of meeting space Guest laundry facilities available Lounge/Dining Indoor pool/fitness center ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Room Size Sq. Foot Walnut (1) Pecan (2) 25’ x 24’ 25’ x 24’ 600 600 BancorpSouth Guest Services: Rooms available with one king or 2 queen beds and a chair with ottoman Complimentary business center 27” flat screen tv Large, convenient work desk Two phones with dataport, complimentary hi-speed internet access and voicemail in each room Refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker in all rooms Iron, ironing board and hairdryer in each room SEATING Banquet Seminar Classroom U-Shaped 40 40 75 75 45 45 24 24 CONFERENCE CENTER 387 East Main Street Tupelo, MS 38801 Phone: 662-718-5555 Fax: 662-718-5560 Website: www.tupelomeetings.com The BancorpSouth Conference Center is located in the heart of downtown Tupelo and adjacent to both the Hilton Garden Inn and BancorpSouth Arena. The facility is a perfect location for conventions, business meetings, weddings and other social functions. 4 Meeting Facilities BancorpSouth Arena 375 East Main Street Tupelo, MS 38801 Phone: 662-841-6573 Fax: 662-841-6413 Website: www.bcsarena.com Room Size Sq. Foot 1 29’ x 37’ 2 SEATING Banquet Theater Classroom 1,073 89 107 72 21’ x 37’ 777 65 78 52 3 50’ x 38’ 1,900 158 190 127 4 21’ x 37’ 777 65 78 52 5 29’ x 37’ 1,073 89 107 72 2&3 50’ x 75’ 3,750 313 375 250 ALL 50’ x 112’ 5,600 467 560 373 Specialty 23’ x 25’ — — — 25-35 Features: From production to meeting room set-up, your needs are constantly met. Few event complexes can match the range of services and the attention to detail that is offered in Tupelo. Arena floor accommodates 170 exhibit booths and banquet space for 2,000 ! Arena floor can accommodate wood, ice or dirt for events ranging from basketball to skating to rodeos ! Movable curtain in arena for auditorium & theater configuration for meetings from 500 to 3,000 ! 5 meeting rooms totaling 5,600 sq. ft. will accommodate meetings for up to 550. Rooms include movable dividers, wall-towall carpeting, sound systems, dimmable lights and wi-fi ! 32,000 sq. ft. arena seats 10,000 for concerts and 8,000 for sporting events ! 72 foot by 40 foot SICO stage ! Room Size Sq. Foot Conference Hall 155’ x 66’ Elm 31’ x 22’ Poplar State-of-the-art equipment for sound and lighting ! Handicapped accessibility in all areas ! In-house decorating service ! Full concession stands ! Non-smoking environment ! Over 1,300 on-site parking spaces ! 38 RV hook-ups on grounds ! SEATING Banquet Seminar Classroom 10,230 700 1,350 750 — 684 60 90 50 25 31’ x 44’ 1,364 100 180 100 55 Sweet Gum 62’ x 66’ 4,092 275 550 300 165 Magnolia 31’ x 66’ 2,046 140 275 150 80 Oak 31’x 22’ 682 60 90 50 25 Mimosa 31’ x 44’ 1,364 100 180 100 55 Board Room 13’ x 21’ 273 8-10 — — — Features: 8 meeting rooms in the heart of downtown Tupelo Complimentary surface parking available ! ! Built in the heart of the Mid-South, the Bancorpsouth Arena is designed to accommodate events that demand comfort, convenience and flexibility. Trade show organizers and meeting planners will discover many advantages to hosting most any event at the BancorpSouth Arena. Special assistance is always available from the professional and knowledgeable staff to help guarantee that every event runs smoothly and efficiently. U-Shaped Full range of audio-visual equipment available ! Board room equipped with state-of-the-art presentation equipment ! Meeting Facilities 5 The Clarion Inn AND SUMMIT CENTER 852 North Gloster Street Phone: 662-844-4343/Toll Free: 1-888-786-6649 Fax: 662-844-4344 Sales Office Phone & Fax: 662-844-4464 Website: www.summittupelo.com The new Clarion Inn is located just north of Tupelo’s main business district and offers quick and easy access to all city locations as well as being close to major highways, shopping and recreation areas. To assist you in hosting the most successful meetings, seminars and conventions, the Clarion has courteous, experienced staff and professional meeting planners/coordinators waiting to assist you with individualized services for your special event. A separate property, the Rodeway Inn, is on the same campus with the Clarion Inn and Summit Center. It often accommodates spill-over traffic. For more information, please see page 10. Accommodations: ! ! ! ! Guest Services: ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 6 114 guest rooms (Clarion - 65 rooms and Rodeway - 49 rooms) Executive suites including the Elvis Suite and the Honeymoon Suite Elevator in main building Guitar shaped swimming pool and bar Micro-fridge in every room with bottled water Coffee maker, iron & ironing boards, hair dryers Upgraded bath linens and amenities Free newspaper (Wall Street Journal or USA Today) High speed wireless and hard-wired internet Business Center Free cable TV with HBO Notary Public Coin launderette & same day laundry service (Mon.-Fri.) Meeting/banquet space for 10 to 1,000 people Safety deposit boxes Complimentary hot breakfast Complimentary evening cocktails for hotel guests (Mon.-Sat.) Room Size Ceiling Height Room 1 36’ x 55’ Room 2 SEATING Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception 15’ 150 100 150 250 53’ x 55’ 15’ 375 200 350 450 Room 3 36’ x 55’ 15’ 175 125 200 300 Room 4 54’ x 55’ 15’ 350 150 300 350 Combined 189’ x 55’ 15’ 1,050 600 1,000 1,400 Mississippi Room 30’ x 16’10” 10’ 50 25 40 50 Conference Room — — Meeting Facilities up to 16 people Tupelo Furniture Market TUPELO COMPLEX 1879 North Coley Rd. Tupelo, MS 38801 Phone: 662-842-4442 • Fax: 662-844-3665 1,500,000 square feet of exhibit space MISSISSIPPI COMPLEX 589 North Coley Road Tupelo, MS 38801 Phone: 662-844-1473 • Fax: 662-844-3692 500,000 square feet of exhibit space Website: www.tupelofurnituremarket.com The Tupelo Furniture Market is the heart of the fastest growing segment of the furniture manufacturing industry in America located in Mississippi. The 2 million square feet of show space provides more than 1,000 exhibitors the opportunity to market their product nationally and internationally. The exposure of buyers and sellers from every state in the United States and 38 foreign countries makes Tupelo and the Tupelo Furniture Market very important to the furniture industry of Northeast Mississippi. In addition to the furniture market, TFM hosts numerous trade shows, meetings, concerts, receptions, charitable events, and many other activities. The buildings are conveniently located near the airport, hotels and restaurants. Features: ! 2 million square feet of show space all on one level ! 7 great halls with 100,000 square feet per hall ! Theatre seating for 10,000 in each hall ! Banquet seating for 2,000 in each hall ! Full concession stands ! Tables, chairs, electrical, pipe and drape available ! 2.5 million square feet of parking space ! Handicapped accessibility to all areas ! Easy loading dock access ! Housing assistance ! RV hook-ups on grounds Lee County Agri-Center A N D E N T E R TA I N M E N T C O M P L E X 5395 Hwy. 145 South, Verona, MS 38879 Agri-Center: (662) 566-5600 • Fax: (662) 566-5604 Website: www.leecountyagcenter.com Office hours: Monday-Friday 7:30-4:00 p.m.; Staff present on weekend events Events: 7 days/week excluding holidays 151,000 total square feet The Lee County Agri-Center is the showplace for North Mississippi. With 151,000 total square feet of space, this facility is fast becoming the place for all your entertainment and livestock events, whether it is a tradeshow or a horse or cattle show. With 15,000 square feet Magnolia Center, plus two 40 x 40 meeting rooms for small groups, the Agri-Center Complex can handle all types of meetings, trade shows, reunions, parties and wedding receptions. The Agri-Center is within 10 minutes of downtown Tupelo, hotels, restaurants, shopping, and Elvis Presley’s birthplace. Main Arena: 138' x 241' Main Floor ! Enclosed arena ! Seating for 6,200 (3,000 bleacher seats; 3,200 floor seating) ! Full concession ! 24' x 70' stage ! ! ! ! ! 2,000 on-site parking spaces All areas handicapped accessible Complimentary event planning assistance Non-smoking environment Magnolia Center: 15,000 square feet open space ! Seating accommodations:1,000-banquet; 1,500 theater; 800 classroom ! Eighty 8' x 10' booths ! Catering kitchen ! P.A. system with CD and cassette player ! Electrical outlets (for trade show) ! 16' x 24' stage ! Tables and chairs available for rental ! Full concession stand ! Non-Smoking environment ! Campgrounds: Permanent campgrounds located on the west end of the AgriCenter will accommodate 30 recreational vehicles with electrical and water hook-ups and a dump station for your convenience. Meeting Facilities 7 Facilities & Accommodations Americas Best Inn Courtyard by Marriott 897 Harmony Lane Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-842-4403 Fax: 662-842-5362 National Reservation: 1-800-237-8466 Website: www.americasbestinn.com 1320 North Gloster Street Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-841-9960 Fax: 662-841-9907 National Reservations: 1-800-321-2211 Website: www.courtyard.com GUEST SERVICES GUEST SERVICES 51 guest rooms Deluxe Continental Breakfast In-room microfridge & ironing boards Free fax service Outdoor swimming pool Cable TV with ESPN, ESPN2, HBO, CNN ! High speed wireless & hard wired internet ! Free local calls ! Business Center ! ! ! ! ! ! Americas Best Value Inn 767 East Main Street Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-844-5610 Fax: 662-844-8546 GUEST SERVICES ! ! ! ! ! 71 guest rooms Free local phone service Microfridge in most rooms Cable TV, CNN, ESPN Free continental breakfast Comfort Inn 1190 North Gloster Street Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-842-5100 Fax: 662-844-0554 National Reservation: 1-800-228-5150 Website: www.comfortinn.com/hotel/ms408 GUEST SERVICES ! 83 guest rooms ! In-room coffee pots, irons with boards, and microfridges ! Complimentary hot breakfast bar ! Business Center ! Exercise Room ! Color cable TV with HBO and ESPN ! Free high speed internet access ! Photocopy and fax services MEETING FACILITIES Two meeting rooms to accommodate: 45 theater style; 30 classroom style; 30 banquet style Baymont Inn & Suites Comfort Suites 625 Spicer Drive Tupelo, MS 38801 Phone: 662-844-7660 Fax: 662-844-3009 National Reservations: 1-877-229-6668 Website: www.baymontinns.com 1665 North Gloster Street Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-847-0025 Fax: 662-847-0024 National Reservation: 1-800-424-6423 Website: www.choicehotels.com GUEST SERVICES GUEST SERVICES ! 60 guest rooms including honeymoon suites ! Expanded Continental Breakfast bar ! In-room coffee makers, microfridges, irons with boards ! Remote control cable TV with HBO ! On-site Fitness Center ! High speed wireless internet ! Free local calls ! Business Center 8 Facilities & Accommodations ! 80 guest rooms ! Free deluxe continental breakfast ! Free wireless high-speed internet access ! Free USA Today ! Indoor heated swimming pool ! Fitness center ! In-room microwaves, microfridge, coffee makers, irons with boards ! Laundry facilities available ! 93 non-smoking guest rooms ! Executive and Jacuzzi Suites ! In-room 32” flat screen television, iron, ironing boards, hair dryers & coffeemakers ! Wireless internet access ! Breakfast Buffett ! Outdoor swimming pool and spa ! Mini-gym ! Guest laundry services ! Concierge station ! Fax service MEETING FACILITIES One meeting room to accommodate 50 theater style; 30 classroom style; 30 banquet style Days Inn 1015 North Gloster Street Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-842-0088 Fax: 662-842-3659 National Reservations: 1-800-329-7466 Website: www.daysinntupelo.com GUEST SERVICES ! 40 guest rooms ! In-room coffeemakers, microfridge, clock/radio, hairdryer, full size irons with boards ! Free wireless internet & hard wired internet ! 27” TV with free HBO, Cinemax, & ESPN ! Dataport phones ! Continental Breakfast ! Fax & Copy service available Facilities & Accommodations Economy Inn 708 North Gloster Street Tupelo, MS 38801 Phone: 662-842-1213 GUEST SERVICES ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 25 guest rooms Jacuzzi Suite TV with ESPN, Cinemax, and HBO Fax machine available Free local calls Microfridges in all rooms Free high speed wireless internet Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 1612 McClure Cove Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-620-8184 Fax: 662-620-8189 National Reservations: 1-800-465-4329 Website: www.hiexpress.com/tupeloms GUEST SERVICES 1516 McCullough Boulevard Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-840-8300 Fax: 662-840-8307 National Reservations: 1-800-426-7866 Website: www.hampton-inn.com ! 75 guest rooms & suites ! Free high speed internet connections ! In-room refrigerators, microwave ovens, coffeepots, irons/ironing boards, & hair dryers ! Express Start breakfast ! Outdoor pool ! Fitness room ! Conference facilities ! 24-hour business center ! Free local calls GUEST SERVICES MEETING FACILITIES Hampton Inn ! 96 guest rooms ! In-room microwave ovens, refrigerator, coffee pots, irons with boards, hair dryers ! Wireless high-speed internet ! Complimentary hot/cold breakfast bar ! Free HBO and local calls ! Outdoor pool ! 24 hour business center One meeting room to accommodate 40 theater style; 30 classroom style; 30 banquet style Howard Johnson Express 923 North Gloster Street Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-842-8811 Fax: 662-844-6884 National Reservations: 1-800-446-4656 Website: www.howardjohnson.com GUEST SERVICES 124 guest rooms Outdoor pool Guest laundry Free continental breakfast In-room cable TV with HBO, coffeemakers, hair dryers, irons with boards, & clock radios ! Free high speed wireless internet ! Business Center ! ! ! ! ! MEETING FACILITIES One meeting room to accommodate 75 theater style; 40 classroom style; 50 banquet style. Parlor Conference Room will accommodate 12 Jameson Inn 879 Mississippi Drive Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-840-2380 Fax: 662-840-8317 National Reservations: 1-800-526-3766 Website: www.jamesoninns.com GUEST SERVICES ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 60 guest rooms Fitness Center Outdoor Pool Deluxe continental breakfast High speed wireless internet In-room work desk Free local calls Free cable TV with Showtime LaQuinta Inns & Suites 1013 North Gloster Street Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-847-8000 Fax: 662-847-8008 National Reservations: 1-800-753-3757 Website: www.lq.com GUEST SERVICES ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 70 guest rooms with one jacuzzi suite Deluxe continental breakfast Outdoor swimming pool Business Center Excercise room Free wifi & hard wired internet Iron with ironing board Coffeemakers in all rooms Microtel Inns & Suites 1532 McCullough Boulevard Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-840-2111 Fax: 662-840-0077 National Reservations: 1-888-771-7171 Website: www.microtelinn.com GUEST SERVICES ! 58 guest rooms ! In-room refrigerators, microwaves, coffeemakers, pull-out lovesofas & seating areas in suites ! Free continental breakfast ! Free long distance and local calls ! Free wireless internet Facilities & Accommodations 9 Facilities & Accommodations Motel 6 Sleep Inn & Suites Travelers Motel 1500 McCullough Boulevard Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-844-1904 Fax: 662-844-0139 National Reservations: 1-800-466-8356 Website: www.motel6.com 1721 North Gloster Street Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-840-7737 Fax: 662-840-7735 National Reservations: 1-877-424-6423 Website: www.sleepinn.com/hotel/ms151 915 North Gloster Street Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-844-2221 Fax: 662-840-8711 GUEST SERVICES GUEST SERVICES ! ! ! ! ! ! 97 guest rooms Swimming pool Basic cable free – HBO/ESPN Fax machine available Free local phone calls Guest laundry Rodeway Inn 825 North Gloster Street Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-844-4464 Fax: 662-844-6639 GUEST SERVICES ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 49 rooms and suites Free hot breakfast Complimentary evening cocktails Restaurant Food and beverage room service Business Center Meeting and banquet facilities for 1,000 Guitar shaped pool and bar Hi-speed internet Fitness Center Microfridge with complimentary bottle of water Scottish Inn 401 North Gloster Street Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-842-1961 Fax: 662-842-8987 National Reservations: 1-800-251-1962 GUEST SERVICES ! ! ! ! ! ! 10 45 guest rooms Cable color TV with HBO, Cinemax Free continental breakfast and coffee Free high speed wireless internet Direct dial phones All rooms have in-room microwaves & refrigerators Facilities & Accommodations ! 66 guest rooms and suites ! In-room refrigerators, microwaves, coffee pots, hair dryers, & irons with ironing boards ! Wireless high speed internet connections ! Deluxe continental breakfast ! Outdoor pool ! Fitness center ! Free local calls ! Meeting facilities and wireless internet MEETING FACILITIES One meeting room to accommodate 30 theater style and 26 classroom style Super 8 Motel 3898 McCullough Boulevard Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-842-0448 Fax: 662-840-8000 Website: www.super8.com GUEST SERVICES ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 49 guest rooms Free continental breakfast Outdoor pool Fax machine available Free wireless internet Dataport phones 25” cable TV with over 60 channels Town House Motel 931 South Gloster Street Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-842-5411 Fax: 662-840-1686 National Reservations: 1-877-942-5411 GUEST SERVICES ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 36 guest rooms Color cable TV with HBO Microfridges Free local phone Free high speed wireless internet Pool Restaurant adjacent GUEST SERVICES 40 guest rooms Free local calls Free wireless high speed internet Color cable TV with HBO and Cinemax ! Microfridge and guest laundry ! 2 restaurants and 2 lounges adjacent to the motel ! ! ! ! Travelodge 854 North Gloster Street Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-844-4111 Fax: 662-840-7960 National Reservations: 1-800-578-7878 Website: www.travelodge.com GUEST SERVICES ! 106 guest rooms ! Wireless high speed internet & data port ! Free local calls ! Free cable TV with HBO, CNN, & ESPN ! Photocopy and fax available ! Exercise room ! Valet & laundry services available ! Two outdoor swimming pools ! 3 private meeting rooms MEETING FACILITIES One meeting room to accommodate 50 theater style; 25 classroom style; 30 banquet style; and 50 for a reception. Another meeting room to accommodate 70 theater style; 35 classroom style; 40 banquet style; and 70 for a reception. Unique Off-Site Venues GumTree Museum of Art 211 West Main St. • Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 844-ARTS www.gumtreemuseum.com The museum is housed in the historic Peoples Bank & Trust Co. building, which is a fine example of Beaux Arts style architecture. Built in 1905, this landmark is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is noted for its impressive exhibits which change regularly. Tombigbee State Park Tupelo Garden Club Home 264 Cabin Drive • Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 842-7669 at the Private John Allen Fish Hatchery 105 Elizabeth Street • Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 842-2935 Located just six miles southeast of Tupelo, the Tombigee State Park offers the finest in outdoor recreation opportunities. Under the management of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, this facility includes a lodge meeting room to accommodate 80, two covered pavilions with seating capacity of 150, two air-conditioned dormitories and 7 airconditioned cabins. Reservation information and rental rates may be obtained through the park office. This lovely Victorian house built in 1903 is available for teas, weddings, receptions, luncheons and outdoor events. The house will accommodate 30 for a seated meal and 50 for receptions. The grounds, which feature a beautiful gazebo and a spring and summer butterfly garden, will accommodate groups of 500 or more. For information on rental rates, please contact (662) 842-2935 or the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau at (662) 841-6521. The facility is available for rental and will accommodate 100 people for a banquet and 250 people for receptions. For more information on rental rates call (662) 844-2787. Ballard Park Elvis Presley Lake & Campground Highway 6 near the Natchez Trace exit Tupelo, MS 38801 • (662) 841-6440 272 CR 995 • Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 840-5172 www.elvispresleybirthplace.com Ballard Park is a great place for any outdoor event. The park is covered with shade trees and surrounds a small lake. Ballard Park has two pavilions, each with a seating capacity of 150. Also on the grounds is a permanent music stage and an amphitheater with hillside seating. The Elvis Presley Lake and Campground is a scenic park named in honor of the city’s most famous son. Located five miles north of the Elvis Presley Birthplace, this 850 acre facility is popular for a variety of outdoor activities and events. Two pavilions are available for rental and can accommodate seating for 175 people. Reservation information may be obtained through the Department of Parks and Recreation at (662) 841-6440. Tupelo Automobile Museum 1 Otis Boulevard • Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 842-4242 The Tupelo Automobile Museum is a 120,000 square foot facility that houses over 100 antique and classic cars. The museum setting makes an interesting and beautiful place to hold a reception. The museum is available for private and corporate functions and can accommodate up to 400 people. For more information on rental rates call (662) 842-4242. The facility is managed by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Reservation information may be obtained by calling (662) 840-5172 U n i q u e O ff - S i t e Ve n u e s 11 Things to See and Do Tupelo Shopping Areas Tupelo Area Golf Courses T upelo’s parade of one-of-a-kind shops and stores winds its way across historic downtown, through an expansive regional mall and down the city’s unique “Antique Trail.” This shopper’s paradise adds up to one of the highest retail sales rankings in all of Mississippi. Tupelo attracts national and international travelers, all flocking to sample the diverse collection of outlet and specialty stores, antique gift items, pottery shops, unique bookstores, consignment shops and children’s specialty stores. The Mall at Barnes Crossing, located at the intersection of U.S. Highways 78 and 45, is one of the largest shopping venues in northeast Mississippi. It stands as big brother to several nearby shopping strips offering name-brand wares — everything from clothes and shoes to imports, toys and more. In historic downtown Tupelo, dozens of family-owned businesses and restaurants are rooted to the spot, many of them serving the public in this location for more than 60 years. Antique connoisseurs are also in luck in Tupelo. With the handy “Antique Trail” brochure drawn up by the Tupelo Antique Association, “antiquers” can conveniently map out their treasure hunts. For more information on shopping brochures, call the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-533-0611, or come by our office located at 399 E. Main Street. ! Big Oaks Golf Club (18 Holes) 3481 Big Oaks Blvd. Saltillo, MS 38866 Pro Shop: (662) 844-8002 Location: Hwy. 45 North, 1 mile East of Barnes Crossing Malll Type of Facility: Semi-private Description: Bent grass greens ! Natchez Trace Golf Course (18 Holes) 978A County Rd. 681 (Beech Springs Road) Saltillo, MS 38866 Pro Shop: (662) 869-2166 Location: 8 miles from Tupelo Type of Facility: Semi-Private Description: Rolling hills and bermuda greens ! Bel Air Golf Course (9 Holes) 2107 Country Club Road Tupelo, MS 38801 Pro Shop: (662) 841-6446 Location: 4 miles from Tupelo Type of Facility: Public Description: Municipal golf course Group and company golf outings are welcome at these Tupelo Area Golf Courses. 12 Things to See & Do Tupelo Attractions ! Elvis Presley® Birthplace and Museum ©EPE, Reg. U.S. Pat. & TM. Off. 306 Elvis Presley Drive (662) 841-1245 www.elvispresleybirthplace.com An official Mississippi landmark, the Elvis Presley Birthplace is part of the 15-acre Elvis Presley Park, which offers facilities for picnics and community events. The attraction includes the birthplace, museum, chapel, story wall, “Fountain of Life,” and a gift shop. Also featured on the grounds is a life-sized bronze statue titled “Elvis at 13”, which portrays a young Elvis as remembered by hometown friends – wearing overalls and toting a guitar. The newest addition to the park is the Assembly of God Church that Elvis attended as a child. Visitors also enjoy taking the Elvis Presley Driving Tour around the city which points out 10 significant locations that were very important to Elvis in his journey to become the artist of the century. ! Tupelo Automobile Museum ! Tupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo 1 Otis Boulevard (662) 842-4242 www.tupeloauto.com 2272 North Coley Rd. Toll free: 1-866-272-4766 Website: www.tupelobuffalopark.com The Tupelo Automobile Museum is a 120,000 square foot facility that was especially designed to display over 100 antique and classic automobiles ranging from an 1899 Knox 3-wheeler to a neverdriven Dodge Viper. The collection was put together to illustrate the advancement of the automotive body and mechanical designs from the late 1800’s forward. The Tupelo Buffalo Park, one of the city’s busiest attractions, has more than 150 buffalo roaming almost 200 acres. In addition to the buffalo, the park also has exotic animals, horse trail rides, petting zoo, reptile house and a party pavilion, which is available for rental. Also featured are a live pony carousel, Chickasaw Indian Village, and the park’s “Monster Bison Bus.” ! Natchez Trace Parkway Visitors Center 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway (662) 680-4027 The historic 444-mile highway linking Natchez with Nashville began as a trail traveled by Indians and wild animals about 8,000 years ago. Later it was used by Spanish explorers, British troops and settlers of the southern frontier. Today the Natchez Trace is one of our “All American Roads” and a national scenic byway. The Natchez Trace Parkway is headquartered in Tupelo and offers a Visitors Center which features a number of interesting exhibits and displays. ! Lyric Theatre Home of the Tupelo Community Theatre 200 North Broadway Street (662) 844-1935 Originally a live production theatre, the Lyric Theatre has been restored and remodeled to provide the city of Tupelo with one of the finest live theatre facilities in Mississippi. Things to See and Do 13 Things to See and Do ! Pvt. John Allen National Fish Hatchery 111 Elizabeth Street • (662) 842-1341 ! HealthWorks! Kid Museum 219 South Industrial Road (662) 377-KIDS (5437) 1-800-THE-DESK (1-800-843-3375) www.healthworkskids.org If you’ve ever wanted to get inside the brain of a teenager, or explore the coarser side of human biology, then you’re ready to be exposed to the full-bodied fun of HealthWorks! North Mississippi, the new children’s health education center in Tupelo. Launched by the Health Care Foundation of North Mississippi, this museum is only the second center of its kind in the United States. HealthWorks! is a prime site for school field trips, and its spacious rooms offer venues for family outings and birthday parties. ! Tupelo Veterans Museum Located at Oren Dunn City Museum (662) 844-1515 Located in the Oren Dunn City Museum, this collection of memorabilia honors the men and women who dedicate their lives to the concept of ensuring freedom for all Americans. The memorabilia goes back to the Civil War and contains artifacts through the Iraq War. The Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery is a scenic outdoor facility where the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service propagates native fish for use in restocking programs. A 1904 Victorian house is located at the site. Tours are available by calling the hatchery office. ! Brice’s Crossroads National Battlefield MS Highway 370 West • Baldwyn, MS (662) 365-3969 Website: www.bricescrossroads.com ! Tupelo National Battlefield West Main Street (662) 680-4027 or 1-800-305-7417 ! Oren Dunn City Museum Located at James L. Ballard Park (662) 841-6438 www.orendunnmuseum.org A restored dogtrot cabin is one of the many historic buildings clustered on the grounds of the Oren Dunn City Museum. The late Oren Dunn, founder of the museum, was known to friends and loved ones as a history buff and storyteller. He set out to chronicle the region’s history and the museum continues to preserve his mission today. 14 Things to See & Do Commemorated in a park on Tupelo’s West Main Street is the Battle of Tupelo – the last major engagement of the Civil War in Mississippi. The Tupelo National Battlefield is maintained by the National Park Service and open daily. The site includes a cannon, a marker with text and maps outlining the engagement. In the rural countryside along Mississippi 370 near Baldwyn lies the Brice’s Crossroads National Battlefield where Confederate cavalry under the command of General Nathan Bedford Forrest defeated Union troops and forced their withdrawal to Memphis. The battle is explained on markers with text and maps. Adjacent to the battlefield is a cemetery where 99 Confederate soldiers are buried. All but one are identified. Four miles east of the battlefield is the Brice’s Crossroads Visitors and Interpretive Center, which offers an exhibit featuring Civil War artifacts, a battlefield diorama and interactive exhibits. On the Center grounds, a memorial of flags highlights the sacrifice of soldiers from many states, both North and South, who fought at Brice’s Crossroads. Local Support Services TRANSPORTATION AIRLINES Delta Airlines Tupelo Regional Airport 2763 W. Jackson Street Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 841-6570 Delta reservations: 1-800-221-1212 PRIVATE CHARTERS Tupelo Aviation Unlimited 105 Lemons Drive Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 823-4359 CAR RENTALS Budget Rent-A-Car Tupelo Airport Terminal (662) 840-3710 1-800-527-0700 Hertz Rent-A-Car Tupelo Airport Terminal (662) 680-9482 1-800-654-3131 Enterprise Rent-A-Car 551 Daybrite Drive (662) 842-2237 1-800-Rent-A-Car U-Save BUS STATION Greyhound 201 Commerce Street Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 842-4557 or 1-800-231-2222 1973 Cliff Gookin Boulevard (662) 840-8888 TOUR BUS SERVICES TAXI SERVICES 141 W. Bankhead St. New Albany, MS 38652 (662) 534-5203 A1 Cabs, LLC (662) 840-4300 (662) 842-5262 Tupelo Cab Co., Inc. (662) 842-1133 Barkley Travel Service Callahan Charters P.O. Box 1264 Oxford, MS 38655 1-800-578-9349 LIMOUSINE SERVICE Costume World Limousine Service 102 S. Gloster Street Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 842-1129 Limousine Connection 3004 Cliff Gookin Boulevard Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 840-9484 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SPECIALITY SUPPLIERS Northeast Mississippi Medical Center, located on South Gloster Street, For special presentations or parties, a number of sources are available for audio/visual equipment, catering, costume rentals and more. Contact the Tupelo Convention & Visitors Bureau for assistance at 1-800-533-0611. The Rankin House CATERING SERVICES (662) 841-8545 Billie’s Catering and Floral Service For additional information on local caterers please contact the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1-800-533-0611 or (662) 841-6521. has one of the most extensive health care programs in the state. Several emergency care centers are also available. HOSPITAL North Mississippi Medical Center 830 S. Gloster Street Emergency Room: (662) 377-5157 Ambulance Service: (662) 377-4159 Ambulance Service in Tupelo – 911 FITNESS CLUB (662) 869-1346 Catering by The Summit (662) 844-4343 The Wellness Center at North Mississippi Medical Center is a Cotton Boll Catering 51,000 square foot state-of-the-art health and fitness club. You can enjoy everything from a dip in the indoor pool to one of several challenging aerobics classes. You have to experience it to believe it. Daily visits are available to out-of-town guests. For more information, call (662) 377-4141. Romie’s Grocery and Rob Lesley Catering (662) 840-8800 (662) 842-8986 (662) 680-3122 Vanelli’s Catering (662) 844-4410 West End Catering Company CLIMATE Tupelo’s mild weather provides pleasant visiting with average summer highs of 92 degrees, lows of 68 degrees and average winter highs of 54 degrees, lows of 32 degrees. Sweet Peppers® Deli (662) 840-4475 Local Support Services 15 Getting to Tupelo FROM TUPELO TO... 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