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Cleveland, Mississippi (Terrene Landing
INCLUDED WITH YOUR VOYAGE
Cleveland, Mississippi (Terrene Landing) HOP-ON HOP-OFF TOUR
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Remember! Your vacation, your choices. Visit as many or few of the included attractions in Cleveland listed below at no cost. Explore the heritage of the Mississippi Delta and its musical roots.
GRAMMY MUSEUM MISSISSIPPI
Journey through the history of music at the Grammy Museum Mississippi. A new, innovative museum that spans all genres of music. Here you will enjoy a self-guided tour through the museum, which showcases more than two dozen cutting-edge exhibits that explore the best music from many genres including Rock, Hip-Hop, Classical, Latin, R&B, and Jazz.
DOWNTOWN SHOPPING
Enjoy some of the many shopping opportunities in downtown, Cleveland. Here, you will find an array of restaurants, boutique shops, a pharmacy, and more.
MARTIN & SUE KING RAILROAD HERITAGE MUSEUM
In the 19th and 20th centuries, the railroad was essential to the settlement and growth of the Mississippi Delta. The coveted railroad attracted many great industries to the town of Cleveland, Mississippi including Baxter Laboratories, Delta Steam Electric Station, and more. The trains were vital in the transportation of people, goods, and mail. Walk through history as you explore this museum, that houses thousands of artifacts, photographs, documents and see the 1941 Illinois Central caboose.
MISSISSIPPI DELTA CHINESE HERITAGE MUSEUM
The fertile land of the Mississippi Delta has made the region fundamental to America’s agricultural economy. In the wake of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War, immigrants from a diverse array of ancestries and cultures began to inhabit the area. In the 1880’s Chinese immigrants began to work in the vast fields and farmlands of the Delta, originally as a source of inexpensive labor. Since then, the Chinese families that settled here have been an integral part of the community. At the Mississippi Delta Chinese Heritage Museum, the rich history of this significant community is displayed and preserved. As you explore the museum, discover the powerful stories of the Chinese families and culture that are tightly woven into the Mississippi Delta.
Cleveland Premium Experience THE GREAT DELTA MUSIC EXPERIENCE
HIGHLIGHTS
EXPLORE THE GRAMMY MUSEUM
Uncover the connections between many legendary performers through more than two-dozen cutting-edge exhibits and discover how the soulful music of the delta has been interwoven into the world’s most popular music over the last century.
SEE WHERE IT ALL BEGAN AT DOCKERY FARMS
To experience the rasping story of the delta blues, look no further than Dockery Farms, which is widely considered the birthplace of the genre. It is here that Charley Patton learned to play the guitar, a skill that would catapult him to stardom as a best-selling blues artist and plant the seed for American music for generations to come.
EXPLORE THE BLUES AT THE B.B. KING MUSEUM
A self-guided tour of the museum begins as a heartwarming documentary tells the story of B.B.’s childhood and early beginnings. Then, travel back in time as the chronological exhibits throughout the museum twist and turn through the musical journey of the iconic B.B. King. Follow his musical masterpieces from “3 O’clock Blues” to “You Upset Me Baby” to “The Thrill Is Gone.”
MUSIC AND SNACKS IN THE EXHIBIT GALLERY
The blues must be felt, lived and tasted in order to be fully appreciated. It is meant to evoke emotion deep within one’s soul. At the museum’s brand new Exhibit Gallery, enjoy some quintessential southern snacks as local blues performers entertain with rousing musical prowess, providing you with a true taste of the delta blues.
FULL-DAY $129