# Wayside local attractions to go visit; near"ish" to the Nachez Trace **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Tags:** vacation-travel\ **Created:** [January 10, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wayside-local-attractions-to-go-visit-near-ish-to-the-nachez-trace/1012798 "2025-01-10T13:38:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sigene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wayside-local-attractions-to-go-visit-near-ish-to-the-nachez-trace/1012798/1 "2025-01-10T13:38:51Z")
I’m coming down from the Chicago area to drive along the Natchez parkway and visit the historic Trace (whenever it warms up enough). I likely will get to it near Nashville but will probably not get all the way to the other end near Natchez I’m always interested in local or regional (or even national) spots of interest. Additionally any interesting or spectacular camp sites would be useful. I’ve been to Metropolis, Mammoth Caves, Cairo (confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi) What do you got!? what interesting little or big monument, oddity, tourist destination, natural feature etc should I think about and stop for. Also suggested cool campsites would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wayside-local-attractions-to-go-visit-near-ish-to-the-nachez-trace/1012798/2 "2025-01-10T14:29:13Z")
Leiper’s Fork distillery near the top of The Trace. Great whiskey. ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wayside-local-attractions-to-go-visit-near-ish-to-the-nachez-trace/1012798/3 "2025-01-10T15:29:38Z")
Elvis’ childhood home in Tupelo. ---
**Author:** ![Sigene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wayside-local-attractions-to-go-visit-near-ish-to-the-nachez-trace/1012798/4 "2025-01-13T13:21:47Z")
Maybe a bit more context for ideas. I’m planning on going to Casey IL to see the worlds largest Rocking chair, worlds largest wind chimes, largest teeter-totter…etc. Plus along the Natchez parkway, I’ll be stopping at Meriwether Lewis’ gravesite. THis is the sort of thing. Any other ideas? ---
**Author:** ![Machine\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wayside-local-attractions-to-go-visit-near-ish-to-the-nachez-trace/1012798/5 "2025-01-13T16:06:36Z")
Roadside America is useful: > **[Roadside America - Guide to Uniquely Odd Tourist Attractions](https://www.roadsideamerica.com/)** > > Home Page for Roadside America, travel tools and guide to unusual attractions, tourist traps, weird vacations, and road trips. Punch in the names of towns near your route, and it’ll tell you what weird crap is in the area. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wayside-local-attractions-to-go-visit-near-ish-to-the-nachez-trace/1012798/6 "2025-01-13T18:13:21Z")
In Tupelo, the [Oren Dunn City Museum](https://www.tupelo.net/directory/oren-dunn-city-museum/) / [Tupelo Veterans Museum](https://www.tupelo.net/directory/tupelo-veterans-museum/) complex is worth a stop. [Windsor Ruins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor_Ruins) [USS Cairo Museum](https://www.visitvicksburg.com/attraction/uss-cairo-museum/) in the Vicksburg National Military Park