Overview
Olive Branch is a city in the Mississippi Hills. It is a suburb of Memphis, just to the south of the Tennessee state line.
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Best things about Olive Branch
Mid-South Ice House
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.
- MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport, Memphis — 10 mi away (major hub). Directions
- MKL McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, Jackson — 68 mi away. Directions
Various roads link Olive Branch with Memphis. A highway with two designations (Interstate 22 and US Route 78) connects Olive Branch to Interstate 240 near Memphis International Airport, and continues on to reach downtown Memphis.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Understand
Olive Branch is home to the Mid-South Ice House, the only permanent indoor ice rink in Metro Memphis. The rink opened in 2011, replacing an earlier ice rink (the ice Chalet in the infamous Mall of Memphis) that opened in 1981 and closed in 2003.
Get in
Various roads link Olive Branch with Memphis. A highway with two designations (Interstate 22 and US Route 78) connects Olive Branch to Interstate 240 near Memphis International Airport, and continues on to reach downtown Memphis.
See
- The small Historic Downtown
- City Park
Do
The Mid-South Ice House is home to the Figure Skating Club of Memphis.
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