
Between cotton fields and cypress swamps, the blues still echo through this Delta town. The B.B. King Museum celebrates the hometown hero with interactive exhibits that trace his journey from sharecropper to legend. Downtown's weathered brick storefronts house unexpected treasures - art galleries displaying Delta landscapes and boutiques selling handcrafted goods. At local diners, catfish arrives crispy and perfect, served by waitresses who remember your name after one visit. The Highway 61 Blues Museum offers a more intimate look at the music that changed America. For something completely different, visit the nearby Birthplace of Kermit the Frog Museum, honoring Jim Henson's amphibian creation with surprising charm.

