Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi
Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi
Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi
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cLArksdALE<br />
Population: 20,645<br />
Main Industries: Cotton, beans, and rice farming; <strong>Tour</strong>ism<br />
Famous Natives: Sam Cooke, Early Wright, Jelly Roll Kings (Sam Carr, Big Jack Johnson,<br />
Frank Frost), Wade Walton, Little Junior Parker, Ike Turner, Sir Mack Rice,<br />
Earl Hooker, Pinetop Perkins, Lil Green, Jackie Brenston, Super Chikan,<br />
Conway Twitty, Blind <strong>Mississippi</strong> Morris, Charlie Musselwhite, Rev. Willie<br />
Morganfield, Charley Patton, Raymond Hill, Clayton Love, C.V. Veal,<br />
Thomas Harris, Marshall Bouldin, Tomas Eloby, Morgan Freeman, Lerone<br />
Bennett, Henry Dorris, Charlie Conerly, Perian Conerly, Earl Barron,<br />
Terrence Metcalf, Trumain McBride, Joyn Outlaw, Roy Curry, Aaron<br />
E. Henry, John Clark, Charles Sullivan.<br />
Major Festivals/Events: Delta Jubilee, Tennessee Williams Festival,<br />
Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival,<br />
Juke Joint Festival, Hambone Festival,<br />
Friday at the Stage, Clarksdale Caravan<br />
Music Festival<br />
<strong>Tour</strong>ism Office Phone Number: 662-627-7337<br />
l Clarksdale was established in 1836.<br />
l Home of the Historic Crossroad (Highways 61 & 49)<br />
For more information about Clarksdale, visit www.visitclarksdale.com<br />
Famous Highway<br />
61 and 49 sign
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