Oxford, Mississippi

The birthplace of Robert Johnson and home to Ace Records, Mississippi has a rich musical history that continues to revolutionize modern popular music. On the trail you’ll come across cotton fields, train depots, cemeteries, clubs and churches, indicated by markers that tell the story of the bluesmen and women who dedicated their lives to their music, spawning the blues movement. Oxford has two markers to acknowledge Oxford Blues and the Blues Archive.

Located on the upper level of Sugar Magnolia Antique Mall, this gallery is the oldest arts organization in Oxford, having been established over 45 years ago. There are over 90 members, whose talents include pottery, woodworking, sculpting, glass fusing, ceramics, metal and iron work, basketry, jewelers, fabric artists, and painters of various mediums. The Guild hosts annual fall and spring shows on the Oxford Square.

Housed in an old power plant, this community center opened its doors in 2006. It’s considered the heart of Lafayette County’s artistic community, featuring eight rotating art exhibits throughout the year which are free to the public. It’s also a venue for theater, art classes, performances, and community events.

It is said that the Nobel Prize-winning American writer William Faulkner derived much of his inspiration from this Greek Revival home that sits on 29 enchanted wooded acres, where Faulkner lived and wrote for more than 40 years. It is now a museum located just south of the historic Oxford Square. The property is open to visitors year-round, operating from dawn until dusk.