Overview
Tupelo is a city in Northeast Mississippi that is known best for being the birthplace of Elvis Presley.
5 sights · 3 things to do · 3 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Tupelo
Birthplace of Elvis Presley
Tupelo Auto Museum
Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo
Tupelo National Battlefield
Brice's Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
Cadence Bank Arena
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.
- TUP Tupelo Regional Airport, Tupelo — 3 mi away. Directions
- GTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport, Columbus/W Point/Starkville — 56 mi away. Directions
- MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport, Memphis — 89 mi away (major hub). Directions
Tupelo is on US Route 78, between Memphis and Birmingham.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Birthplace of Elvis Presley, Tupelo Auto Museum, Cadence Bank Arena
- Lunch Vanelli's Bistro
- Afternoon North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, Tupelo National Battlefield
- Dinner Harvey's
Day 2
- Morning Brice's Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
- Lunch Neon Pig Cafe
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
By plane
- Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) is 1 hour and 10 minutes south of Tupelo. It flies to Atlanta.
- Memphis International Airport (MEM) is 1 hour and 40 minutes northwest. It was a key Delta Air Lines hub and is also served by six other airlines.
- Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) in Birmingham, Alabama. This airport is about 2.5 hours southeast.
By car
Tupelo is on US Route 78, between Memphis and Birmingham.
Get around
Tupelo requires a car to see freely. A tour bus will keep you on the main tourist trail.
See
Civil War battlefields
Do
- [https://tupelofleamarket.net/ Tupelo Flea Market] at the Tupelo Furniture market comes on the second weekend of every month except when the furniture markets in town. You can buy arts, crafts, furniture, cell phone accessories, clothes & purses, candy, even puppies. The list goes on.
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