Tunica Museum
The Tunica Museum is a museum in Tunica, Mississippi dedicated to the history of Tunica County. Head 2 mi north of North Tunica to reach it. Records date it to 1997.
A museum, 2 mi north of North Tunica
Tunica Resorts is the nearest base
Tunica Resorts is 7 miles north, with 13 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1997
Tunica Museum dates from 1997. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Tunica Museum
The Tunica Museum is a museum in Tunica, Mississippi dedicated to the history of Tunica County. Founded in 1997 and funded by casino gambling revenues, it has 6,500 square feet (600 m2) of permanent exhibit space and 1,600 square feet (150 m2) of temporary exhibit space, which showcase historically aspects of the region including race relations, Native American settlements, and the daily life of residents. It offers self-guided tours and is free to enter.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1997
Where to base yourself for Tunica Museum
Rooms are nearest in Tunica Resorts (13) and Horn Lake (19), and Memphis has the most rooms in the area (240).
Tunica Resorts
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,281 people
7 mi north of Tunica Museum
Memphis
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
609,647 people
35 mi northeast of Tunica Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Tunica Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunica Resorts | 7 mi north | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 2,281 | $224K | — |
| Horn Lake | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 26,741 | $171K | B− |
| Southaven | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 RV parks | 57,819 | $236K | C− |
| North Tunica | 2 mi south | 5 min | 1 1 hotel | 429 | $166K | — |
| Tunica | 3 mi south | 5 min | 1 1 motel | 819 | $195K | — |
| Helena-West Helena | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 8,216 | $73K | D− |
| Senatobia | 24 mi east | 35 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,473 | $212K | C |
| Hernando | 23 mi east | 35 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 18,824 | $316K | A− |
| Memphis | 35 mi northeast | 50 min | 240 184 hotels · 30 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 609,647 | $169K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Tunica Museum
More places people know lie within 54 miles.
Big draw35 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
54 mi Stadium & arenaVaught–Hemingway Stadium
35 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
33 mi MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
34 mi Stadium & arenaFedExForum
33 mi MuseumBlues Hall of Fame
35 mi Stadium & arenaMid-South Coliseum
36 mi Zoo & aquariumMemphis ZooPhoto credits
SS Sultana: Template:Thomas W. Bankes, Public domain · Vaught–Hemingway Stadium: Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0 · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · National Civil Rights Museum: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · FedExForum: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain · Blues Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mid-South Coliseum: bcbuckner, CC BY 2.0 · Memphis Zoo: Unicurse, CC BY 3.0
Good to know about Tunica Museum
What town is Tunica Museum near?
North Tunica, MS, about 2 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Tunica Museum?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 62–82°.
What is the closest airport to Tunica Museum?
Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 31 miles away.
Where should I stay near Tunica Museum?
Tunica Resorts (7 mi, 13 places to stay), Memphis (35 mi, 240 places to stay) and Horn Lake (24 mi, 19 places to stay).
Notes from people in North Tunica
People in North Tunica have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.