Veterans Memorial park is a lovely stop in Tupelo, Mississippi, for outdoor activity. The park is…read moreconveniently adjacent to multiple kids baseball fields, the Tupelo Aquatic Center, the Nature Bend Music Trail, The Tupelo Dog Park, and even the birthplace of Elvis Presley (Museum). The park offers several miles of walking, which can easily be stretched several more, if you combine it with the Music Trail. There's a lengthy Disc/Frisbee Golf course that weaves through both the Music Trail and Veterans Park. There's a splash pad (currently being worked on) for kids, as well as a small playground. There's also a large lake, which state license holders can fish in. Don't have a license? Hop on the internet and grab one (1) on the fly. With particular reference to Veterans, there are markers all over, highlighting Mississippi Veterans and their service and sacrifice(s) through multiple wars and campaigns. There's also a replica of the Vietnam War Memorial.

Beautiful and heart wrenching as well. Thank you to all who have served and lost their lives. My…read morefamily and I appreciate it and you are not forgotten. Pow-Mia. I think everyone should check this place out if you're in the area. Freedom is never free.

A fun small-medium sized zoo than you can walk through in about two hours…read more The giraffe enclosure was nice that you could get so up close with them. We didn't do the drive thru area since they were busy with field trips. The gift shop is a lot cheaper than larger zoos.

As I was passing through I stopped in to find out more about this place. You can see some of the…read moreanimals from the road. The lady was very nice and it was quite busy. She explained to me that they had a walking tour as well as a drive through. They even give you buckets of food so you can feed the animals, apparently they come right up to you. I didn't take the tour but she invited me to continue to take a look around. Everyone looked like they were enjoying themselves and I didn't hear any wild animals on the loose. Maybe next time I'll take the drive through tour, if things go wrong I know I can't outrun an animal but I can certainly out drive one.

The Natchez Trace Parkway stretches 444 miles, through three (3) states. It follows the "Old Trace"…read more, and according to the National Park Service, was used by Native Americans, traders, travelers, soldiers, and future Presidents. It's a scenic drive, which can also include camping, hiking, biking, and even horseback riding. Being fortunate enough to live next to the Trace, I routinely hike the trails and take in the history, particularly in the North Mississippi area.

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a National Scenic Byway and All-American Road that stretches from…read moreNatchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee. The Trace roughly follows the historic travel and trade route (the Old Natchez Trace) that was first established by American bison and Native Americans indigenous to the area. It was later used by boatmen, enslaved Africans, soldiers, and U.S. Presidents among others. The Trace is maintained by the US National Park Service and is said to contain 10,000 years of American history. Over the years, I've driven the majority of the Mississippi and Alabama segments of the Trace and have explored many of the historical sites and natural attractions along the Trace. A few of my personal favorites include the Sunken Trace, Cypress Swamp, Emerald Mound, and Rocky Springs ghost town. I also have fond memories from Summer 2004 of riding on the Trace and listening to BB King as a college student conducting a tour of Civil Rights Movement sites across the state of Mississippi (along with four other students and two Africana Studies professors from my alma mater). As you can tell, I hold the Trace in high regard. So, I was elated to return in Fall 2022 during my road trip through Louisiana and Mississippi. I drove the Trace from Natchez to Jackson (roughly 120 miles), and it was by far the most scenic and quintessentially Southern (referring to the rich, but also fraught, history of the Trace) stretch of my trip.

The Music Bend Nature Trail is directly across the street from, and connects to, Veterans Memorial…read morePark, the Dog Park, and the Aquatic Center. This makes it a great place for hiking, biking, fishing, outdoor workouts, etc. It also weaves through and across a frisbee golf (or disc golf if you prefer) course. It's a great walk along Mud Creek, and a peaceful stroll through the woods, which you can easily get a couple miles out of. And if you connect your walk to Veterans Park, you can stretch that to about seven (7) miles.

The trail that the state of Mississippi forgot. (See no state funding for, anything) Easily the…read moremost overgrown and unkempt park I've been to-but that makes it cool! Walk along for a few miles and watch nature work steadily to reclaim what was once ripped from her mossy womb. The trail follows a creek that Elvis reportedly swam in during his youth/hence the name? It's mucky and could use a good topping off by the rain these days, wouldn't recommend swimming in it now :) One nice thing/there's two dog parks side by side that follows the trail for a bit-one is bigger and goes back aways with tall shady trees, the other one is just fenced in grass.

my kids love the museum. especially the hands on Morse code messaging and train. The Dudie Burger…read moreFestival was great! music was good and so was the food! I would have liked to have seen more hands on things for the kids to do such as outdoor jenga, blacksmith, crafts, etc... but overall it was enjoyable. Thanks to all those whose time and talents were used to create such a fun family experience.

This is one of the best parts of our beautiful city, a museum of all things Tupelo or relevant to…read moreTupelo! it's so educational on many levels and so very relaxing and inviting. The building inside and out is so nicely laid out and makes you excited about what's around the corner next. Take a picnic and sit outside! it's beautiful!

While visiting my family in MS, we went to the visitor's center in Tupelo. There was a lot of…read morehistory on Mississippi and African American. Several books on famous trails through the state.

Great spot to visit/stop…read more Clean and comfortable with friendly staff and helpful service. Clean restrooms and snacks/drinks available in vending.

Gumtree Park not only has a peaceful sounding name, it is an overall pleasant park located not far…read morefrom the downtown area of Tupelo, Mississippi. The park is dedicated to the memory of those who suffered through the Tupelo Tornado in 1936. It has a nice walking path, a children's playground, basketball courts, pavilions, and more. If you are in the Tupelo, Mississippi area, I would definitely recommend Gumtree Park.

Smaller park but has a walking trail. It wasnt my cup of tea because I prefer longer distance…read moretrails. I would have had to walk this trail five or six times before I made a mile. Lots of ppl with their kids were there so it seems popular for the most part.

This isn't really a 'park' per say. It's just a nice patch of grass and a pond. We stopped here on…read moreour road trip off the 40. It was a little to far off the freeway. I would have preferred a regular rest stop. That being said it's a pretty stop and I would recommend it if you have a puppy or kids in the 4-7 range.

This playground is cute but it's really small. There is not a whole lot to do. It's good for very…read moresmall kids. It was built for special needs kids so that's really nice but there's still only a couple things for them. There are two special swings and a pretend stagecoach, a couple slides and some musical instruments. This playground is in the park.