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Greenville
included hop-on hop-off tour greenville, ms
G r e e n v i l l e H i s t o ry M u s e u m The museum is home to many artifacts, photos, memorabilia, and souvenirs dating from the mid 19th century through the 1980s. See personal objects of local past citizens, businesses, or well-known celebrities! Suggested Visit: 30 minutes Hebrew Union Temple The present temple was constructed in 1906 with the sanctuary seating approximately 350. Today the congregation consists of about 55 families and continues to be the Jewish center of the Mississippi Delta. With original stained-glass windows, full-sized pipe organ, and WWII artifacts, the temple is a favorite among guests. Suggested Visit: 30 minutes - 1 hour 1 9 2 7 f l o o d m u s e u m Located in the oldest structure in downtown Greenville, the Flood Museum depicts the history of one of the worst natural disasters the country has ever seen. View the flood artifacts and watch a short documentary illustrating the struggle of man against nature. Suggested Visit: 15 - 30 minutes
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E . E . B a s s C u lt u r a l A r t s C e n t e r & H e r s c h e l l c a r o u s e l The E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center is home to the steam-powered Armitage Herschell Carousel. Created in 1901, it is the oldest fully functioning Armitage carousel today. Take a ride on this amazing machine, hear the whistle blow, and travel back in time. Suggested Visit: 15 - 30 minutes
G reenvi lle Writers' Exh i b it Greenville boasts “more published writers per capita” than any other town in the nation. The Writers’ Exhibit located on the second floor of the William Alexander Percy Memorial Library, is a must visit for all guests. Many of the authors featured helped to create an extraordinary literary atmosphere in Greenville. Suggested Visit: 30 minutes - 1 hour S t . J o s e p h ' s C at h o l i c C h u r c h Built in 1907, this fine Gothic Revival Church is the second building of this parish. It was designed and financed by Father P.J. Korstenbroek, who served at the church for 33 years and was memorialized in William Alexander Percy’s, Lanterns on the Levee. Many of the stained-glass windows came from the Munich studios of Emil Frei. Suggested Visit: 30 minutes
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Jazz brunch onboard the a m e r i c a n Q u e e n We will begin our day with an authentic Jazz Brunch onboard the vessel, complete with southern brunch essentials and live music—exclusive to guests on this Premium Excursion. S way t o t h e m u s i c at t h e G r a m m y M u s e u m With our stomachs full and our feet tapping, we will continue to the Grammy Museum in modest Cleveland, Mississippi. Here, we will enjoy the informative “Why Mississippi” presentation. Delve into Mississippi’s musical past and some of the state’s mostcelebrated artists, while you learn how the soulful music of Mississippi has been interwoven into the world’s music over the last century. On a self-guided tour through the museum, uncover the connections between many legendary performers through 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.
E x p l o r e t h e b l u e s at t h e B . B . K i n g M u s e u m After our expedition through musical history, we will turn our attention to the story of a true legend at the famous B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center. Not unlike the crops that grow throughout the bountiful fields of the Delta, the blues arose from this fertile land. On a self-guided tour of the museum, learn the story of B.B. King—from working on a small farm to growing into an international icon. 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” and “The Thrill Is Gone.”
