Delta Blues Museum
Clarksdale, MS
A small museum in the old freight depot at Clarksdale, with guitars, photographs and a cabin once lived in by Muddy Waters. Time your stop with live music in the evening, as the town's juke joints are part of the experience.
The Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale is dedicated to collecting, preserving and presenting the blues. It is housed in a historic depot of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad, which, according to the museum, was built in 1918 as a freight depot. The museum moved into the building in 1999.
The main exhibit is the restored cabin where Muddy Waters is said to have lived in his youth on the Stovall Plantation; it was moved into the museum. The museum also shows blues-themed artwork, for example by the sculptor Floyd Shaman and the photographer Birney Imes. The band ZZ Top, especially Billy Gibbons, helped raise money for the museum, and Eric Clapton and Paul Simon have visited. The museum also supports children and young people who want to learn an instrument. Allow one to two hours for a visit and combine it with a walk around Clarksdale.
- Nearest town
- Clarksdale, MS
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 34.2004, -90.5710
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and November. Hot in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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Campsites nearby
- Motorhome stopover · ClarksdaleMotorhome stopover21 mi from Delta Blues MuseumMotorhomes
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FAQs
Where is Delta Blues Museum?
Delta Blues Museum is in Clarksdale, MS, at GPS 34.2004, -90.5710. It is about 61 mi from Oxford.
Can you camp near Delta Blues Museum?
Yes. Within 25 mi there are 1 campsites and motorhome stopovers listed in OpenStreetMap; the nearest is about 21 mi away.
What is there to see near Delta Blues Museum?
Places worth a stop nearby: Delta Cultural Center (23 mi), GRAMMY Museum Mississippi (33 mi), B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center (52 mi) and Rowan Oak (61 mi).
When is the best time to visit Delta Blues Museum?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)