Elvis Guitar Tour
Explore Tupelo and have your picture taken with one of our Elvis-themed guitars.
More than 20 guitars have become a permanent part of Downtown Tupelo’s cityscape. They are a fun photo op and be sure to tag us using #MyTupelo!
Bank of Tupelo Building
201 West Main Street
Community Development Foundation
398 East Main Street
Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association Office
108 South Broadway Street
Elvis Presley Birthplace & Museum
The most significant landmark of Tupelo's modern history is a modest, two-room house where the King of Rock & Roll was born January 8, 1935. From this humble beginning, Elvis Presley began his swift rise to become the world's most popular entertainer. The house, built by his father with $180, draws over 100,000 visitors each year from across the world and is part of the 15-acre Elvis Presley Park. The home is a Mississippi landmark and the centerpiece of the park which also includes a museum that chronicles his lift, "Elvis at 13" statue, Elvis' childhood church, and more.
Hilton Garden Inn
We're off Highway 45 in the heart of downtown, next to Cadence Bank Arena and steps from Cadence Bank Convention Center. Elvis Presley’s Birthplace is one mile from us, and Oren Dunn City Museum and the Mall at Barnes Crossing can be reached in just 10 minutes. Take a dip in our heated indoor pool, and enjoy all-day dining in our Garden Grille & Bar.
Johnnie’s Drive-In
Johnnie's Drive-In is an All-American diner serving lunch and supper.
It's also one of 14 significant sites in Elvis' formative years in Tupelo marked with bronze plaques on the Elvis' Tupelo Driving Tour. Elvis and his friends enjoyed dining at Johnnie's Drive-In. You can still enjoy the food Elvis liked to eat and even sit in the Elvis booth, which sports a photo of Elvis sitting in the same booth.
Lee County Board of Supervisors Building
200 West Jefferson Street
Lee County Courier
303 West Main Street
MLM Clothiers
108 South Spring Street
Papa V's General Store
438 East Main Street
Park Heights
Located in the Fairpark District of downtown Tupelo, Park Heights offers a menu of modern American cuisine including grilled oysters, She-crab soup, butter-poached Alaskan halibut, and prime cut of beef. The main dining room has reclaimed hardwood floors from the old Tupelo Cypress and locally crafted retro lighting. Often sited as the best in town, the service is professional and gracious and the wine list is extensive. If you enjoy dining alfresco, try the rooftop or portico that both have amazing views of downtown. We are open for lunch Monday - Friday from 11am - 2pm and dinner is served Monday - Friday from 5:30pm - 9:30pm.
Reed's Department Store
131 West Main Street
Regions Bank
331 West Main Street
The Caron Gallery
128 West Main Street
The Ice House/Silver Moon Club
213 Clark Street
The Main Attraction Emporium and Coffee Bar
214 West Main Street
Tupelo Community Theatre
210 North Broadway Street
Tupelo Hardware Company
This is one of 14 significant sites in Elvis' formative years in Tupelo marked with bronze plaques on the Elvis' Tupelo Driving Tour. Tupelo Hardware undoubtedly played a major role in the life of Elvis Presley. The hardware store was where Gladys, Elvis' mother, purchased his first guitar and put music in the hands of a boy who grew to become a musical legend. The story goes that Elvis was very upset because Gladys refused to buy him a rifle for his 11th birthday, so a store employee tried calming him down by handing him a guitar that he then started strumming. He then decided upon the guitar instead of the rifle. Visitors are welcome during the store's regular hours. Come in and listen to tales told by store employees while you stand in the spot where musical history was made.
Vanelli’s Bistro
Vanelli's Bistro is the third reincarnation of this popular Tupelo restaurant and has chosen historic Downtown Tupelo for its newest location. Serving up pizza by the pie or the slice along with their famous Greek salad and other items, Vanelli's Bistro features fresh food and daily lunch specials.
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1950s Elvis Mural
Reed’s Department Store (corner of West Main and Front Streets) 131 West Main Street Tupelo, Mississippi 38804
Icehouse Elvis Mural
The Gardner-Watson Icehouse/The Silver Moon Club - 213 Clark Street (corner of Clark and Spring Streets) Tupelo, MS 38804
How Tupelo Made Elvis: A Timeline of Key Events
Elvis’ creativity, curiosity, and passion led him to change American music forever.
Elvis Presley Birthplace & Museum
Elvis Presley Birthplace & Museum 306 Elvis Presley Drive Tupelo, MS 38801 (662) 841-1245 | Website
Jailhouse Rock Elvis Mural
124 West Main Street Tupelo, MS 38804