The long and remarkable life of B. B. King began near this site, where he was born Riley B. King on September 16, 1925.  His parents, Albert and Nora Ella King, were sharecropers who lived in a simple home southeast of here along Bear Creek.  After his parents separated when he was four, King lived in Kilmichael and Lexington before moving as a tee...

During the 1940's, '50s and '60s, the Elks Hart Lodge No. 640 at this site was one of the most important venues for rhythm and blues in the Delta.  Particularly during the segreation era, fraternl organizations such as the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World (the "black Elks") were central to African American political, c...

Hubert Sumlin's sizzling guitar playing energized many of the classic Chicago blues records of Howlin' Wolf in the 1950s and '60s.  His reputation in blues and rock circles propelled him to a celebrated career on his own after Wolf's death in 1976.  In 2003 Rolling Stone magazine christened him one of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time."  Sum...

World-renowned master of the acoustic guitar John Hurt, an important figure in the 1960s folk blues revival, spent most of his life doing farm work around Avalon in Carroll County and performing for parties and local gatherings.  Hurt (1893-1966) only began to earn a living from music after he left Mississippi in 1963 to play at folk festivals, col...

While it chronicles the history of Leflore County and the Mississippi Delta with an emphasis on cotton agriculture, Cottonlandia also houses an eclectic collection of items that weave a fascinating history of the area’s past. The museum focuses on the five “A’s”: art, archaeology, agriculture, antiques and animals.

A seminal figure in the history of the Delta blues, Robert Johnson (1911-1938) synthesized the music of Delta blues pioneers such as Son House with outside traditions.  He in turn influenced artists such as Muddy Waters and Elmore James.  Johnson's compositions, notable for their poetic qualities, include the standards "Sweet Home Chicago...

A trip to The Alluvian Spa any time of the year is an event all its own.  Facials, body wraps, amssages, pedicures and hot rocks at this full-service spa impart the rejuvenating powers of the Mississippi Delta

The Greenwood Blues Heritage Museum & Gallery is dedicated to the memory of Robert Johnson and houses the largest collection of Robert Johnson materials ever assembled

Students at the Viking Cooking School enjoy hands-on and demonstration cooking lessons about everything from pizza to sushi from expert instructors in a Viking kitchen.

Viking Range Corporation has put Greenwood on the map as a culinary destination.  Come see the appliance manufacturer that inspired a culinary revolution - one kitchen at a time.