Mississippi Delta: Why Clarksdale Rocks the Blues

About the audio tour

Travel between past and present in a stroll through downtown Clarksdale -- guided by the stories and perspectives of over a dozen locals and experts who live here. Teens from Griot Arts will lead the way.

Major Landmarks

Ground Zero, Crossroads, WROX, Cat Head, Carnegie Library, former Native American mound sites, Cutrer mansion, Tennessee Williams Museum, Yazoo Pass, BluesBerry Cafe, Alcazar Hotel, Travelers Hotel, Greyhound Bus Station, Wade's Barbershop, The New Roxy, The Fashion Gallery, Haven and First Baptist Churches, Messengers, Riverside Hotel, Red's Juke Joint, Quapaw Canoe Company, Meraki Roasting Company, Griot Arts

Directions to starting point

Start at the steps of the Delta Blues Museum. Just follow either Yazoo or Delta Ave to the dead-end, then look for the museum entrance.

Tips

Places to stop along the way:

We'll take you by most businesses downtown, and highly encourage you to pause the tour to check them out. If it looks open, pop in and say hello!

Best time of day:

The tour is outdoors -- so noon in July might not be your best bet. Any time you feel like a comfortable stroll, come join us.

Precautions:

We often stop at spots with benches and/or shade. Of course it's always a good idea to bring your own water.