ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
Graceland Too
200 East Gholson Avenue • Holly Springs, MS 38635
662-252-2515 or 662-252-1918
This is a one-of-a-kind shrine that pays tribute to "The King of Rock and Roll." It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not to be missed if you're an Elvis fan! map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Crump Place (circa 1837)
Crump Street • Holly Springs, MS 38635
662-252-2515
Built by Samuel McCorkle, a founder of Holly Springs, Crump Place is the boyhood home of E.H. "Boss" Crump, a legendary mayor of Memphis. During the Civil War, the home was used for officers' quarters. more... mapGrey Gables (circa 1848)
390 College Street • Holly Springs, MS 38635
662-252-2943
Now a private residence, this Greek Revival home features an eloquent seven by five arched porch with millwork spandrels. mapLinden Hill (circa 1841)
380 East Van Dorn Avenue • Holly Springs, MS 38635
662-252-2943
Linden Hill, a Greek Revival home, is furnished with American Empire antiques. It may be toured during the Spring Pilgrimage or the Christmas Tour. mapMontrose & the Montrose Arboretum (circa 1858)
335 East Salem • Holly Springs, MS 38635
662-252-2515
This two-story columned Greek Revival home was built as a wedding present for the daughter of Alfred Brooks. It is now operated by the Holly Springs Garden Club as a house museum. The arboretum contains over 50 different specimens of trees native to the area. Montrose is open year round by appointment. mapRust College (circa 1866)
150 East Rust Avenue • Holly Springs, MS 28635
662-252-8000
What was to eventually be known as Rust College was established by the Freedman's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Today the spacious campus is the site of many cultural events. The library is named for Leontyne Price, the famous Mississippi-born opera singer. mapTerrace, The (circa 1844)
315 West Chulahoma • Holly Springs, MS 38635
662-252-2943
This pioneer cottage is where the first baby is said to have been born in Holly Springs. mapWalter Place Estate, Cottages and Gardens (circa 1859)
300 West Chulahoma Avenue • Holly Springs, MS 38635
662-252-2515
An architecturally unique combination of Gothic and Greek Revival styles, Walter Place was used by Union General Ulysses S. Grant and his family for their residence during the Civil War. Walter Place later became a hospital for victims of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878. The restored English basement cottages are furnished with 18th and early 19th Century antiques. The gardens feature natural trails, fish ponds, waterfalls, and driving paths. more... mapWhite Pillars (circa 1838)
140 North Maury Street • Holly Springs, MS 38635
662-252-2943
One of the oldest homes in Holly Springs, White Pillars was built by Thomas Falconer, the local newspaper editor. This imposing two-story brick, white-columned structure was the site of tragedy in 1878 when all members of the family died in a yellow fever epidemic. map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Cottrell Cemetery
North Boundary Street • Holly Springs, MS 38635
662-252-2515
Cottrell Cemetery is the final resting place of many famous local African-Americans. It is open daily. mapHillcrest Cemetery
Elder Street • Holly Springs, MS 38635
662-252-2515
Hillcrest Cemetery is the final resting place of 13 Confederate generals and the first African-American elected to the U.S. Senate. Outstanding cast-iron and wrought-iron fencing merit a visit to this beautiful spot. map
Museums & Galleries
Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum
220 North Randolph Street • Holly Springs, MS 38635
Located in the Spires Bolling/Gatewood House
662-252-3232
Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum is helping to preserve the heritage of African-Americans through the preservation and exhibition of arts, artifacts, crafts, and history. more... mapKate Freeman Clark Art Gallery (circa 1936)
300 East College Avenue • Holly Springs, MS 38635
662-252-4211
Over 1,000 paintings by well-known local artist Kate Freeman Clark are on display here. It is the largest single collection of paintings by a single artist in the world and is located next to her childhood home, which is open by appointment only. mapMarshall County Historical Museum
Located on the Square
662-252-3669
More than 40,000 items are on display including relics from eight wars, antique toys, clothing, quilts, art, farm tools, jewelry, and photographs. more... mapRoy Wilkins Collection
150 Rust Avenue • Holly Springs, MS 38635
Located on the Rust College Campus
662-252-2491
Memorabilia and papers belonging to the former executive secretary of the NAACP may be seen here only by making an appointment. mapYellow Fever Martyrs Church and Museum (circa 1841)
East College Avenue • Holly Springs, MS 38635
662-252-3669
This museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of seven Catholic martyrs who gave their lives during the yellow fever epidemic of 1840. It is open by appointment only. map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Strawberry Plains Audubon Center
285 Plains Road • Holly Springs, MS 38635
Located on Highway 311
662-252-1155
Strawberry Plains Audubon Center includes a visitor's center, Davis’ antebellum home, 14 miles of nature trails, native gardens, a wildflower meadow, bottomland hardwood forest, restored grasslands, ponds and vernal pools, creeks and wetlands, a native plant nursery, and bird and wildlife viewing areas. Adult education programs, school programs and interpretive hikes are offered. more... map
Tours & Cruises
Holly Springs Driving Tour
662-252-2515
See some of the South's most treasured antebellum homes, historic churches, and other significant historic properties. map
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