Tunica Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Photo provided by Tunica Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Discover the rags to riches story of this fast-growing casino resort town and then get on the Mississippi Blues Trail to find the roots of pop music.

The history of Tunica reads like a rags to riches story. The town was established in the 1800s and was notoriously poor. In the 1990s gaming was legalized and a mass interest for its new casinos and resorts turned the economy around. Today, Tunica has some of the country’s better-known casino resorts and each year over 15 million people come here to try their luck.

You can choose from nine casinos along the Mississippi River to experience some of the liveliest gaming rooms in the country. If poker, blackjack, roulette and slot machines don’t appeal to you, you can play golf, relax in a spa, see some live entertainment and enjoy the many fine dining options.

Explore the historic downtown district to see the restored courthouse and the Tate House, the city’s oldest residence. Browse antique stores or visit the Tunica Museum to see artifacts from the city’s humble past. Sit down in a café or stroll along the Eco Trail of the RiverPark.. In its interpretive centre you can see exhibits about the communities that grew along the mighty Mississippi River. Afterwards, enjoy dinner and a sightseeing cruise on the Tunica Queen, a huge paddlewheel boat.

Casino shuttle services and taxis make Tunica easy to get around if you don't have a car. If you do, stop at Tunica’s visitors centre on Highway 61. It is the starting point for America’s Blues Highway, that will lead you from these northern reaches of the Mississippi past a series of landmarks honouring blues legends such as Eddie James 'Son' House, Harold 'Hardface' and James Cotton. 

It is in the sombre tones of the blues, first heard in these plantations and local bars, that modern pop music originates. If you love everything to do with music, also drive the 45 minutes from Tunica to Memphis and visit Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley and the cradle of Rock 'n Roll.

Hollywood Casino Tunica
Hollywood Casino Tunica
3 out of 5
1150 Casino Strip Resort Blvd, Robinsonville, MS
The price is ₹4,997 per night from 27 May to 28 May
₹4,997
per night
27 May - 28 May
Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews.
7.6/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Property was clean and staff was friendly!! We will be back!!"

Reviewed on 9 May 2024

Hollywood Casino Tunica
Royal Inn and Suites
Royal Inn and Suites
2 out of 5
3515 Highway 61 North, Tunica, MS
Stay at this motel in Tunica. Enjoy free WiFi, on-site parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Tunica Arena and Exposition Center and Tunica Museum ...
6/10 (239 reviews)
Decent place for the price.
"Decent place for the price. The lady at the counter was very nice"

Reviewed on 7 Dec 2021

Royal Inn and Suites
Gold Strike Casino Resort
Gold Strike Casino Resort
3.5 out of 5
1010 Casino Center Dr, Robinsonville, MS
The price is ₹8,044 per night from 16 May to 17 May
₹8,044
per night
16 May - 17 May
Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews.
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Basic
"I had higher standards for the room!! It’s a very basic! No wow factor"

Reviewed on 7 May 2024

Gold Strike Casino Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Dog-friendly Senatobia Cottage w/ Fishing Pond!
Dog-friendly Senatobia Cottage w/ Fishing Pond!
3 out of 5
Senatobia, MS
Stay at this cottage in Senatobia. Enjoy free parking, a computer station and air conditioning. Popular attractions Senatobia Public Library and Tate County ...
Dog-friendly Senatobia Cottage w/ Fishing Pond!
Victorian Hernando Home ~ 25 Miles to Memphis
Victorian Hernando Home ~ 25 Miles to Memphis
3 out of 5
Hernando, MS
Stay at this cottage in Hernando. Enjoy free parking, an in-room fireplace and air conditioning.
Victorian Hernando Home ~ 25 Miles to Memphis
Horn Lake Home w/ Yard - 8 Mi to Graceland!
Horn Lake Home w/ Yard - 8 Mi to Graceland!
3 out of 5
Horn Lake
Stay at this cottage in Horn Lake. Enjoy free parking and air conditioning. Popular attractions Graceland and Southaven Towne Center are located nearby.
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
4th bedroom is outside
"Home was very clean and well kept. Nice kitchen and living area. Beds were ok. Only problem was the 4th bedroom is outside. It is part of the patio that has been enclosed. We had to leave the back door unlocked in case that person had to come in to use the bathroom at night. And you would get wet ..."

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

Horn Lake Home w/ Yard - 8 Mi to Graceland!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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