June 5-7, 2006

Faulkner's Oxford

Take a ride through Oxford on the Double Decker bus and appreciate the place that inspired William Faulkner's Yoknapatawpha County.  Enjoy a guided tour of Faulkner's home, Rowan Oak.  View his Nobel Prize housed at Special Collections in the J.D. Williams Library.  This guided tour will highlight literary landmarks, as well as other local treasures. 

Charge: $30/each, includes bus tour and admission to Rowan Oak

3:00-5:30 p.m.

Monday, June 5 and Tuesday, June 6

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Clarksdale X'Cursion

Let us take you down to the crossroads, that legendary spot where Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil.  Climb aboard our bus and listen to the blues as you drive through the Delta on your way to Clarksdale. Shop for art at Cathead, and look out for good music while you're there.  Tour the Delta Blues Museum in the afternoon, and satisfy your appetite with some fried catfish dinner.

Charge: $85/each, including bus tour, museum admission, and dinner.

1:00-8:00 p.m.

Monday, June 6

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Holly Springs X'Cursion

Visit Holly Springs, a small town just 45 minutes north of Oxford.  The day begins with a tour of Walter Place Estates, a Greek Revival home and one of the last great mansions built before the Civil War.  After a guided tour of the home, spend the afternoon bird watching in the gardens at Strawberry Plains, a Mississippi Audubon Center.  Be back in Oxford in time for a late dinner on the Square.

Charge: $60/each

1:00-7:00 p.m.

Monday, June 6

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Walk Through Bailey's Woods

Assemble in the parking lot of University Museums for this guided tour of Bailey's Woods, property once owned by the writer William Faulkner.  A guide will lead your hike, sharing the history of the woods and the science of the vegetation along the way.

Charge: $5

7:30-8:30 p.m.

Monday or Tuesday (as schedule allows)

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Memphis Barbecue Tour

This tour is not for those with faint appetites.  Travel with us to Memphis, Tennessee, home of good music and better barbecue.  Learn the history of this Memphis culinary tradition on the ride.  First stop will be Jim Neely's Interstate Barbecue where you can grab a snack, either a terrific pulled pork sandwich or world-famous barbecue spaghetti.  Afterwards, choose your own afternoon adventure downtown:  tour the Center for Southern Folklore, stroll on Beale Street, or watch the ducks in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel.  Save your appetite, because there'll be more 'cue on the way home.

Charge: $90

*Price includes bus transportation, a bite at Jim Neely's, and a meal at the Rendezvous on Tuesday evening.  Incidental expenses are the responsibility of the guest.

1:00-10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 6

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Memphis Music Tour

This afternoon excursion will begin at Sun Studios, where rock and roll was born.  After your turn at the mike, we'll head downtown where you can choose to tour the Memphis Rock 'n Soul Museum, stroll along Beale Street, or relax in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel.  Work up an appetite, because world famous Rendezvous ribs are on the menu for dinner.

Charge: $95

*Price includes bus transportation, tour of Sun Studios, and dinner at Rendezvous.  Admission fees for the optional excursion to the Rock 'n Soul Museum will an individual responsibility.

1:00-8:30 p.m.

Monday, June 5

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Grand Casino Excursion

Born just a decade ago, Tunica has quickly gained a national reputation as a premier resort destination. We will depart from Yerby Center at 2 p.m. for the Grand Casino and leave the Grand to head back to Oxford at 8 p.m. Enjoy gaming action in the largest casino between Las Vegas and Atlantic City--Grand Casino Tunica! The Grand offers 140,000 square feet of exciting gaming in four uniquely themed gaming areas. There's something for everybody. Where else can you find 80 exciting table games, over 2,000 slots, one of the South's largest Poker Rooms and odds that no one can beat? The Grand Casino truly does offer "Las Vegas Action--Southern Style." You must sign up no later than Monday, June 5, to participate in the excursion.

Depart from Yerby Center @ 2:00 p.m.
Leave the Grand Casino to head home at 8:00 p.m.

Charge: $20 per person

Tuesday, June 6

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