Music heritage trail
Mississippi Blues Trail
The Mississippi Blues Trail marks the juke joints, crossroads, and birthplaces where the blues — and by extension American popular music — came up out of the Delta.
Why do it
The Delta, where the blues was born.
Drive Highway 61 through cotton-field flatland to the actual crossroads of the music. Few road trips carry this much cultural weight per mile.
The essential stops
Where to stop on the Blues Trail.
01The CrossroadsClarksdale — where legend says Robert Johnson made his dealMS02Dockery Farmsthe plantation often called the birthplace of the bluesMS03B.B. King MuseumIndianola — the King of the Blues, beautifully toldMS04Ground Zero Blues ClubClarksdale juke joint co-owned by Morgan FreemanMS05GRAMMY Museum MississippiCleveland — the Delta’s music legacy under one roofMS
Plan the trip
Build your Blues Trail trip.
Use the trail guide on the web now, then download Roamward for iPhone for verified check-ins, shared trips, badges, and your growing map.
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