At the intersection of Highway 61 and 49, youll find a guitar monument that commemorates the historic story.
Visit The Delta Blues Museum
Get a crash course in blues history at the Delta Blue Museum.
The shop is a major gathering space during frequent festival weekends and also hosts regular live music.

The Shack Up Inn in Clarksdale, Mississippi provides a unique vacation experience for history buffs and music lovers of the blues.Credit: Tim Graham/Getty Images
The outfitter offers guided paddling tours of both the Lower Mississippi River and the Sunflower Rivers.
Multi-day trips are also available for those seeking a bigger adventure.
Take a self-guided tour to check out 15 differentMississippi Blues Trail markersspread across town.

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One nice evenings, take your meal to their expansive courtyard populated by picnic tables and string lights.
hookergrocer.com; 316 John Lee Hooker Ln.
Head to his legendary restaurant to try the delicacy, plus catfish, barbecue, and soul food.

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Specialty coffee drinks round out the offerings.
Guests enjoy the best of both an Airbnb or home-style stay and a traditional hotel reservation.
The lofts are each equipped with washers and dryers, plus full-sized kitchens and both full and half bathrooms.

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The onsite Juke Joint Chapel hosts regular live music, so you need not travel far for entertainment.

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