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Offering a blend of history, culture, and Southern charm, from the stately homes along Grand Boulevard to hands-on classes at the Viking Cooking School. Visitors can also explore local museums that highlight Delta art, history, and storytelling, making Greenwood an engaging place to discover.
GREENWOOD
Greenwood offers a rich mix of history, culture, and charm waiting to be explored. Take a stroll or drive along Grand Blvd to admire stately historic homes and oak-lined streets that reflect the city’s legacy in the Delta. Food lovers and aspiring chefs can join a fun, hands-on class at Viking Cooking School, learning new culinary skills in a lively setting. Fans of The Help can follow the self-guided tour, visiting real filming locations around town that bring the beloved story to life. For museum enthusiasts, the Museum of the Mississippi Delta and Back In the Day Museum offer fascinating insights into the region’s art, history, and culture. Together these experiences make Greenwood a memorable destination for exploration and discovery.
GRAND BOULEVARD
The Blues Trail consists of more than 200 historical markers throughout the state noting significant places and faces in the story of America’s music.
To learn more about the 7 Mississippi Blues Trail markers in Greenwood, visit the official Mississippi Blues Trail website. You will find a list of Blues Trail markers, a calendar of events, museums, films, and contact information.
VIKING COOKING SCHOOL
Come experience the original Viking Cooking School in Viking’s hometown of Greenwood! Students at the Viking Cooking School enjoy demonstration or hands-on lessons about everything from pizza to sushi from expert instructors and notable chefs in a complete Viking kitchen. Advance reservations required. Call (662) 451-6750 or visit the Viking Cooking School website for more information or to make reservations.
The Help Tour
On May 13, 2010, DreamWorks Studios formally announced that a major motion picture based on Mississippi native Kathryn Stockett’s bestselling novel The Help would be filmed in Greenwood, Mississippi. Take the self-guided driving tour and see the locations used in the film, where the stars stayed during filming of the movie as well as hot spots for cast and crew sightings.
MUSEUMS
The Museum of the Mississippi Delta is at the crossroads of Delta history and art. The archaeology exhibit includes the largest collection of Native American trade beads in the southern United States, and artifacts and furniture from the home of former Choctaw Chief Greenwood Leflore are on display in the Malmaison Room.
The Back in the Day Museum on Young Street is a community museum exploring the history of the blues, Baptist Town and African-American culture in the Delta.
