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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 and Museum

The most significant landmark of Tupelo's modern history is a modest, two-room house where the King of Rock 'N' 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 worldwide and is part of the 15-acre Elvis Presley Park. The home is a Mississippi landmark and the centerpiece of the park, including a museum that chronicles his life, "Elvis at 13" statue, Elvis' childhood church, and more.

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Fairpark

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Hilton Garden Inn

Stay in the heart of downtown Tupelo, just off of Highway 45, next to Huntington Bank Arena and steps from Huntington Bank Convention Center. The Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum is one mile away, and Oren Dunn City Museum and the Mall at Barnes Crossing can be reached in just 10 minutes. Enjoy all-day dining in the Garden Grille & Bar.

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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.

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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.

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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

Previous Site of Dr. Williams Robert Hunt's Office

214 West Main Street

Tupelo Community Theatre

210 North Broadway Street

The former Tupelo Hardware Company

This is one of 16 significant sites in Elvis' formative years in Tupelo, marked with bronze plaques on the Elvis' Tupelo Driving Tour. The former Tupelo Hardware Company 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.

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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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