Oxford Mississippi Attractions
Historic Homes & Buildings
Cedar Oaks (circa 1858)
601 Murray Drive • Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-1532
Designed by William Turner, this Greek Revival home was a headquarters for General McPherson during... more... mapCollege Hill Presbyterian Church (circa 1844)
College Hill Road • Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-5020
Built using slave labor, this church is the oldest in the county. In 1862, the Union army of... more... mapDuvall House, The (circa 1910)
803 University Avenue • Oxford, MS 39655
This house was the first home of William Faulkner and his bride Estelle Oldham Franklin. They... more... mapFaulkner's Childhood Home (circa 1855)
Lincoln Avenue • Oxford, MS 38655
662-232-1047
From 1902 until 1906, this small, antebellum cottage was the home of the Faulkner family. The... more... mapMemory House (circa 1837)
406 University Avenue • Oxford, MS 38655
Located at the University Foundation
Built in 1837, this house was the home of John Faulkner. It was here that John wrote Men Working,... more... mapThompson-Chandler House (circa 1830's)
923 South 13th Street • Oxford, MS 38655
Built by John Martin, one of the three founders of Oxford, the Thompson-Chandler House is said to... more... mapUniversity Post Office (circa 1908)
Pierce Avenue • Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-1316
Built in 1908, this Faser Hall houses the University Post Office. This was the location where... more... mapWright Purser Howry Home
824 University Avenue • Oxford, MS 38655
One of the oldest homes in the county, this house was begun in 1837, but not finished until after... more... map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Lafayette County Courthouse (circa 1873)
Courthouse Square • Oxford, MS 38655
662-234-4951
This building is regarded as the centerpiece of the county. The courthouse, which is a National... more... mapSt. Peter's Cemetery
Jefferson Avenue and North 16th Street • Oxford, MS 38655
St. Peter’s is the final resting place for novelist William Faulkner, L.Q.C. Lamar, a former U.S.... more... map
Libraries & Research Centers
J.D. Williams Library
University Avenue • Oxford, MS 38655
on the campus of the University of Mississippi
662-915-5858
This special collection library features William Faulker books and manuscripts, his Nobel Prize and... more... mapOle Miss Blues Archives
University of Mississippi
662-915-7753
These archives house the world's most extensive collection of blues recordings and related material. more... map
Museums & Galleries
University Museums
University of Mississippi
662-915-7073
The intriguing museums at the University are known for featuring Greek and Roman antiques, 19th... more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Avent Park
Bramlett Boulevard • Oxford, MS 38655
Avent Park is home to a communtiy-built playground. The park also offers lighted tennis courts, a... more... map
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