Gateway to Ground Zero

HK Golfer publisher Charles McLaughlin continues his journey through the southern states, leaving Memphis for an exploratory tour of the Mississippi delta region 

The Gateway to the Blues

Gateway to the Blues

The blues theme is never far away, and there is a must-see attraction nearby in the shape of the Gateway to the Blues Visitor Centre and Museum. Clumsy name aside, this is a great facility, from the stunning entry building - a transplanted one-room train station, built in the 1890s, which even includes a length of railway track out front - to the huge Tardis-like expanse within housing a museum covering the history of the blues and role played by Tunica and surrounds.

There is plenty of memorabilia on display, and even a small recording studio where you can record your own impromptu blues composition after getting coaching via a short interactive video (A, A, B is the secret apparently). The gift shop had genuinely interesting products on sale (a rarity) and a vast array of information for visitors and locals alike. A delightful find and definitely worth seeking out.

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Written by Charles McLaughlin

Photography by Charles McLaughlin

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