Downtown Clarksdale
Downtown Clarksdale (Delta Ave / Blues Alley)
The old town centered on Delta Avenue and Blues Alley, with red-brick storefronts, blues murals, record shops and small bars clustered together. It is ideal for a leisurely walk.
The old town retains many red-brick buildings from the early 20th century. Along Delta Avenue, Issaquena Avenue and Third Street you will find blues-themed murals, handicraft shops, record stores and small restaurants, and many shops double as performance venues in the evening. Live music can be heard somewhere in town nearly every night, and you can check the lineup for that evening at the visitor center or on shop posters. During the Juke Joint Festival in April and the Sunset Blues Festival in August, the entire street becomes an outdoor stage, and accommodation must be booked months in advance. The old town is small, and half a day on foot is enough to see it all. Stay in groups at night.
Opening hours
All day (most shops 10:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Delta Blues Museum
- Ground Zero Blues Club
- Red's Lounge
- Riverside Hotel
- The Crossroads
- Shack Up Inn
- Delta Cultural Center
- Dockery Farms