Fishing, Art Studios, Conferences, Classes, Banquets, Retreats, Hunting Camp, Horseback Riding
Holly Springs, pop 8000
15 miles away, Holly Springs is a beautiful and historic antebellum town, spared during the Civil War being the home to an 11 confederate Generals. A Pilgrimage tour of Holly Springs including the mansions, churches, graveyard and other historical sites takes place every April 16, 17, and 18. The spring and summer gardens in Holly Springs are luscious. Holly Springs is home to Rust College, the world renown Acapella Gospel Choir, the Audubon Society at Strawberry Plains, the Kate Clark Gallery, the Ida B Wells Art Museum, and the antebellum Walter Place Estate. Visit the infamously famous Graceland Too, containing the largest collection of Elvis Paraphernalia outside of Graceland in Memphis, open at all odd hours.
Marshall County Museum
Marshall County born and bred, curater Lois Swaney’s artwork is the Marshall County Museum This is where you can learn about this interesting town. Lois’ history stories are told with a flourish only a Southerner can master . She is penning the history in a series of books that you can pick up at the museum. She also regularly writes a historical column for the local paper “The South Reporter”.
For great Southern Style eating visit: Annie’s, Phillips Grocery, Granny's Walnuts, and JBs' at Days Inn. For more information on Holly Springs, visit: www.visithollysprings.org
18-hole golfing is available at Kirkwood Golf Course, just 8 miles from the ranch.
EVENTS
Rodeo: Jerry Bolden’s rodeos are on the national circuit. But it was a local yokel that rode that bull all down the ring last Saturday night.
RODEO DATES
“Kudzu Festival Rodeo” 1st weekend in June,
“The Clydesdale Christmas Benefit”- last weekend in Jun.
“Knotty Memorial”- 3rd weekend in July,
”Deep South” the weekend after labor day,
”Deep South Finals” last weekend in Oct.
KUDZU FESTIVAL
First weekend in June. Rodeo, local crafts, Southern cookin and carnival.
First Monday Flea Market in New Ripley has been held for generations on the weekend including the first Monday of every month. You can pick up T shirts, ointments, Antiques, tools, or you can buy chickens dogs, donkeys etc, your pick.
THE BLUES
Marshall County is the home of two of our greatest Blues Artists: RL Burnsides and Jr Kimbrough. The talented decendents of these two Blues men, including Cedric, Duane, David and Gary Burnsides and Kenny Kimbrough continue to reside in the area and continue the great MS Country Hillside Blues tradition.
On July 3, 2006 was the first Hill Country Blues Picnic held in Flick's 1000-acre cow pasture in Potts Camp. Over a thousand people came for a fantastic line up. Plan on being there. Book your overnight at the Silver Ash Ranch for the 3rd and 4th of July for a fantastic weekend. Fireworks off of the lake island.
The internationally famous Blues affectionatos record store, “Alkei Pro Record Shop” is in Holly Springs set back in the alley off the square. Its FULL of stuff, including a vast collection of 45s. The proprietor David “Fox” Caldwell is a history lesson. Marshall county is a story telling place, and Mr Caldwell is a story telling man.
Juke Joints: Juke Joints come and go, but the two that tend to flourish in Marshall County are Club 2000, and Marshall Disco. You have never heard the Blues until you hear them in Mississippi.
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