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Mound Bayou
Mound Bayou, Mississippi
A small Delta town founded in 1887 by formerly enslaved people, still a landmark of Black self-government.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 45 min
Mound Bayou was founded in 1887 by formerly enslaved people and grew into a prosperous all-Black town in the Delta. Historic buildings and a heritage museum recall that story. It is a short, thoughtful stop on Highway 61.
Good to know
- Check for a heritage museum open day
- Combine with Cleveland and Clarksdale
- Best time
- Daytime
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Main street parking
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
Facilities
- Toilets
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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