Greenwood, Mississippi travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Greenwood is a city in Mississippi, located at the junction of the rivers Tallahatchie and Yalobusha, from whereon after it's called the Yalobusha. It's known for its extensive cotton production and remembered as one of the centres of conflict during the Civil Rights era.

5 sights · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Greenwood

Bryant's Grocery & Meat Market

Sign remembering the site where the events surrounding Emmett Till's death occurred. These signs tend to go missing or defaced quite often.

Museum of the Mississippi Delta

Dioramas and exhibits that really go into the Delta region in detail, from distant to more recent past.

Robert Johnson Gravesite

Place of rest for the famed but quickly departed blues singer.

Emmett Till Interpretive Center

Exhibit pertaining to the court case revolving around the infamous murder of 14-year old African American Emmett Till over allegedly offending a white woman in 1955.

Graball Landing - Emmett Till River Marker

The suspected location where Emmett Till's body was found after the lynching.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 33°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Apr and Mar. (climate data from nearby Memphis)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
GLH Mid Delta Regional Airport, Greenville — 46 mi away. Directions
JAN Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, Jackson — 84 mi away. Directions
MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport, Memphis — 106 mi away (major hub). Directions

Both U.S Routes 82 and 49 pass through Greenwood. The Mississippi Highway 7 connects the city to other towns in the region, including Grenada and Itta Bena. If you're looking to get in by public transport, the Amtrak trains offer good options, with connections to New Orleans and Chicago.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

Typical meal: about $40 per person at listed restaurants.

See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Museum of the Mississippi Delta, Robert Johnson Gravesite, Bryant's Grocery & Meat Market
Lunch Giardina's
Afternoon Graball Landing - Emmett Till River Marker, Emmett Till Interpretive Center

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Map

Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.

Get in

The nearest airport is Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO), some 10mi east of town.

Go Greenwood railway station

📍 506 Carrollton Ave⚠ Last checked Sep 2021 — confirm before you go

Maps Website

See

See Museum of the Mississippi Delta

Dioramas and exhibits that really go into the Delta region in detail, from distant to more recent past.

📍 1608 US-82💲 it's ~$8 or more☎ +1 662 453-0925⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

Maps

See Robert Johnson Gravesite

Place of rest for the famed but quickly departed blues singer.

⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

Maps Website

See Emmett Till Interpretive Center

Exhibit pertaining to the court case revolving around the infamous murder of 14-year old African American Emmett Till over allegedly offending a white woman in 1955.

📍 120 N Court St, Sumner☎ +1 662 483-1231⚠ Last checked Sep 2021 — confirm before you go

Maps Website