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Tupelo has a history going back centuries. From the Chickasaw and Choctaw and their ancestors, to Civil War Battles in the 1860s, a famous bank heist by Prohibition Era Outlaw Machine Gun Kelly, and most famously, the birthplace of Elvis Presley. History is everywhere you look around here, even in the name! Tupelo comes from the Creek language and combines the words ito 'tree' and opilwa 'swamp'. With a population of nearly 40,000 Tupelo is a full service town and those passing through on the Natchez Trace Parkway will be able to find anything they need to continue on their journey. Just as travelers have done here for countless generations.

Tupelo, Mississippi sits on land that was once home to a Chickasaw fort and village, a key site for the Chickasaw people up through the 1700s. Today, visitors to the Chickasaw Village Site can explore the area through interpretive signs and artist renderings that bring the village’s past to life. There are a few great hiking options here, including a short half-mile interpretive loop that highlights native plants and their traditional uses, as well as the longer Blackland Prairie Trail, a 6-mile stretch of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail that connects the site to the Old Town Overlook and the Parkway Visitor Center. Be aware that parts of the route share the road with vehicles for some creek crossings. It’s a peaceful spot to reflect on history while getting in a good walk.

Elvis Presley was born here in this house in 1938.

When Elvis attended the nearby Lawhon Elementary School, he often stopped by to eat there. Johnnie's Drive In is the oldest restaurant in Tupelo. The Elvis booth still exists and the owner is very friendly and happy to welcome any Elvis fan.

This is where mom Gladys bought her son Elvis Presley's first guitar. That was in 1946. Address: 114 West Main Street, Tupelo

Here you can visit the modest house where Elvis was born.

The paved walking path at Veterans Park connects to Music Bend Nature Trail across the street. The Music Bend Trail is a winding loop through the woods on paved and dirt paths. You end up passing a disc golf course, a dog park, and a handful of picnic areas.