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Address: 601 Murray Dr, Oxford, MS
Situated about a mile from the square, this striking home was designed by William Turner, the famous mind behind the Lyceum building at Ole Miss. During the Civil War, Union soldiers invaded the home and started a fire that Turner's daughter Molly bravely subdued. Tours are available by appointment only, and the home is also used for private...
Center for the Study of Southern Culture
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Address: Grove Loop and Student Union Dr, Barnard Observatory, Oxford, MS
This university organization is located in the Barnard Observatory, one of several campus buildings on the National Register. The most popular time to visit is the Faulkner Conference in March, but smaller events are held frequently, and photography exhibit are on display in the Gammill Gallery.
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Address: 104 E Gholson Ave, Holly Springs, MS 38635
Don't miss the opportunity to visit Holly Springs, about 30 miles north of Oxford. Movie buffs will remember that the film Cookie's Fortune was shot here, and you can spend a pleasant morning just driving by the antebellum homes and wandering though Hillcrest Cemetery. Ringed by intricate wrought iron and cast-iron fences, the cemetery serves as...
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Address: Courthouse Sq, Oxford, MS 38655
Named after the fire-hydrant red double-decker bus that was a gift to the city from Oxford, England, the festival brings in about 150 artists and musicians from across the U.S. Don't miss a free tour on the double-decker itself.
Gertrude Castellow Ford Center for the Performing Arts
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Address: 100 University Ave, Oxford, MS 38677
Opened in 2003, this regal venue for the performing arts averages around 150 events a year, encompassing musicals, concerts, ballet, theater, and more. Though young, the Ford Center has already amassed an impressive list of people and performances to have appeared on stage, including James Earl Jones and Man of La Mancha, among many others.
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Address: University Ave, Oxford, MS 38655
Opened in 1848, the University of Mississippi was the first public university in Mississippi. Set aside some time to tour the historic campus, taking note of Ventress Hall, home of the College of Liberal Arts, with its lovely stained-glass window inside.
Powerhouse Community Arts Center
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Address: 413 S 14th St, Oxford, MS 38655
This 1928 brick and stone warehouse that once housed the Oxford Electric Company has been home to the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council since 2006. The center hosts performing and visual art exhibits, from concerts and theater to art shows in the building's exhibition hall.
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Address: Old Taylor Rd, Oxford, MS 38655
Be sure to visit Rowan Oak, William Faulkner's home on Old Taylor Road in Oxford. This was the center of his universe, bought in 1930 and occupied by the family until Faulkner's death in 1962. Pay particular attention to his spare office, where he wrote the plot outline of A Fable on the walls.
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Address: 129 Courthouse Sq, Oxford, MS 38655
The strum of a banjo, the lyrical style of a poet, and the quick wit of a Southern storyteller bring visitors to the live recording of the Thacker Mountain Radio Show on Thursday evenings at Off Square Books. Check the website for show listings.
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Address: 5th St and University Dr, Oxford, MS 38655
The University Museum houses a diverse permanent collection encompassing Greek and Roman artifacts, scientific instruments from the university's founding in 1848, vibrant folk-art, and more. You'll also find an extensive collection of dolls (spanning the 1600s through the 1950s) and fans (1800s through 1950s). Keep an eye out for pieces by such...
