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Certainly one of the happening cities in the USA, Tupelo, situated in the rolling hills of northeastern Mississippi, has a captivating past, celebrated historical and cultural destinations, excellent facilities for outdoor sport, and a host of leisure activities. Known world over for being the birthplace of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley, Tupelo attracts thousands of tourist month on month all looking for a delightful holiday.
Apart from tourism the healthcare industry plays a prominent role in the economy of Tupelo with the highly acclaimed North Mississippi Medical Center being headquartered here.
Visitors to this hospitable city have plenty of attractions to choose from – Unarguably the most important landmark of Tupelo is the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum, which is an ideal tribute to one of the most famous Tupelo natives ever. Automobile freaks will be enthralled by the collection in The Tupelo Automobile Museum. With an unbelievable range of cars spread over an area of 120,000 square feet this is a must visit for car lovers. Another popular tourist destination is The Tupelo Buffalo Park, which hosts one of the largest buffalo herds along the Mississippi River. A destination of national pride is the Tupelo Veterans Museum, which honors all the men and women who fought for the Freedom of United States of America.
The Tupelo Symphony Orchestra, the award winning Lyric Theatre and the Gumtree Museum of Art are all enjoyable destinations each having something special to offer.
Shopping, dining, entertainment and recreation – there is so much more to Tupelo that make it one of the most adorable places in the entire Mississippi.
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