A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.

The oldest active juke joint in the state sustains a niche school of blues guitar.

A downtown filled with nearly deserted historic buildings was revived as a pastel paradise.

Contrary to popular belief, this memorial does not actually claim to mark the bluesman's grave.

Though Johnson is not actually buried here, an Atlanta-based band sponsored a headstone for him.

After decades of research and rumors, Little Zion Church was proven to be his final resting place.

W.C. Handy, sometimes known as the Father of the Blues, drew inspiration for one of his biggest hits from this spot.

A Muppet museum in small-town Mississippi honors the roots of Jim Henson's most beloved creation.

The final resting place of an esteemed bear hunter and formerly enslaved man who led Theodore Roosevelt on a hunting trip that inspired the creation of the teddy bear.

In the mid-20th century, a tamale-slinging juke joint attracted a diverse clientele in the Mississippi Delta.

One of the best-preserved Native American mounds remaining in the southern United States.

Pay your respects at this juke joint founded by a blues legend of the Mississippi Delta.

Swing by this iconic record store find out what’s going on in Clarksdale’s live music scene.

Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.

Steps from the site where Robert Johnson purportedly sold his soul to the Devil, you'll find this century-old barbecue joint.

A reclusive Memphis neighborhood is home to decades worth of misunderstood Masonic folk art.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

For more than 75 years, this living piece of history has been serving exceptional soul food.

One of the last Depression-era bandshells still standing was the site of Elvis Presley’s first live concert.

Alongside this Memphis trail are several sculptures that show trail-goers how to relax.

A legendary music collector donated his entire collection to the entire city of Memphis.

The "Jade Museum" is full of thousands of intricately carved works of art made from various precious stones.

Mass graves and Victorian monuments mark the history of Memphis in this 19th century cemetery.

Home to drunken tower-climbing goats... seriously.