7 days in Mississippi Delta Itinerary

Greenville is a small city and the county seat of Washington County, Mississippi, United States. Jim Henson Exhibit and Belmont Plantation are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Discover out-of-the-way places like Winterville Mounds and Highway 61 Blues Museum. Get out of town with these interesting Greenville side-trips: Indianola (Indianola Pecan House & B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Greenville History Museum and stroll through Greenville Cypress Preserve.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Greenville trip planner.

Dallas to Greenville is an approximately 5.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Dallas in July, with highs in Greenville at 91°F and lows at 72°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Thu) so you can go by car to Clarksdale.

Clarksdale is a city in Coahoma County, Mississippi, and seat of the county. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Martin & Sue King Railroad Museum and Tunica Museum. Get some cultural insight at The Delta Blues Museum and Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art. Explore Clarksdale's surroundings by going to Tunica (Gold Strike Casino & Horseshoe Tunica) and Dockery Farms (in Cleveland).

To find where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Clarksdale trip builder site.

Drive from Greenville to Clarksdale in 1.5 hours. July in Clarksdale sees daily highs of 89°F and lows of 71°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.