Memphis International Airport 1 hr 20
L.Q.C. Lamar House Museum (13 min) Free-admission museum in the historic home of a 19th-century politician, with Civil War exhibits. Lamar Park (15 min) Serene lakeside park with tree-lined footpaths & open green space dotted with picnic tables. Stone Park (12 min) City park with a baseball field, playground, pavilion & leisure center. Southside Gallery (12 min) Art gallery with monthly exhibits of paintings or photography & periodic artist's receptions. Avent Park (10 min) Tranquil green space featuring a castle-like play structure, tennis courts & a disc-golf course. The Grove (11 min) 10-acre green space & tailgating site at University of Mississippi, with picnic tables & a stage. University of Mississippi Museum (11 min) UM museum with permanent & temporary exhibits of fine art, antiquities & historical instruments. Oxford Park Commission (11 min) Park and tennis Rowan Oak (9 min) Museum-run, landmarked home of William Faulkner is open to the public & offers by-appointment tours. Ammadelle (12 min) Ornately designed Italianate mansion on a 7-acre plot, built in the middle of the 19th century. |