Tupelo, Mississippi - NatchezTraceTravel.com

Tupelo, northeast Mississippi's largest city, is the county seat of Lee County. Tupelo is best known as the birthplace of Elvis Presley. The Natchez Trace Parkway headquarters and visitor center are in Tupelo.

Tupelo, Mississippi
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Indigenous peoples lived in the area for thousands of years. The historic Chickasaw and Choctaw occupied this area long before European encounter.

Civil War battlefields include: Tupelo National Battlefield and Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield.

The population of Tupelo was 35,688 in 2014.

Tupelo, Mississippi Featured Points of Interest

Parkway Visitor Center

Chickasaw Village Site

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site

Confederate Gravesites and Old Trace

Moon Lake Farm Vacation Rental

Elvis Presley Birthplace

Tupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo

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Things to See and Do

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site - Located about 30 minutes north of Tupelo, Brices Cross Roads was the site of a major Civil War battle that took place on June 10, 1864.
Chickasaw Village Site - milepost 261.8 - Hiking Trail, Indian History, Top 30 Favorite Site
Confederate Gravesites and Old Trace - milepost 269.4 - Old Trace, Top 30 Favorite Site
Elvis Presley Birthplace - Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo on January 8, 1935. Tour the home where the King of Rock & Roll began his musical journey to fame.
Tupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo - The park and zoo has over 260 animals to see including buffalo, zebra, yak and dozens more!
Parkway Visitor Center - milepost 266.0 - Restroom, Hiking Trail, History/Nature Exhibit, Top 30 Favorite Site