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, admission to Rowan Oak, and refreshments on the grounds
Clarksdale Excursion
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.
Holly Springs Excursion
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
An Afternoon at Strawberry Plains
Spend an afternoon at a National Audubon Society site—Strawberry Plains in nearby Holly Springs. Take a stroll through the butterfly gardens of this 2,500-acre estate after touring the magnificent mansion.
Charge: $?? (includes afternoon tea on the grounds)
Walking Tour of UM Grounds
Walk the beautiful grounds of Ole Miss with Director of UM Landscape Services Jeff McManus.
Charge: $10 for Brown Bag Lunch.
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
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. Incidental expenses are the responsibility of the guest.
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 (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.