Tupelo in Lee County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Fairgrounds

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 30, 2024

1. Fairgrounds Marker

Inscription. Elvis returned here in 1956 and 1957 to perform concerts on what was then known as the Tupelo Fairgrounds. Proceeds from these concerts were used to buy and restore his birthplace and build the Elvis Presley Youth Center. The Presley family also lived in this area in the late 1930's.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 34° 15.433′ N, 88° 42.094′ W. Marker is in Tupelo, Mississippi, in Lee County. It is on East Main Street (Mississippi Route 178) east of South Commerce Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at Fairpark. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 337 E Main St, Tupelo MS 38804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically ast Mississippi in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elvis Presley and Tupelo (within shouting distance of this marker); The Iron Furnace / Front Street (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shake Rag Community (about 500 feet away); Tupelo Hardware (about 600 feet away); Haire Wealth Management Green Space (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sit-Ins Led to Civil Rights Act of 1964 / F.W. Woolworth

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Shake Rag – A Way of Life / Shake Rag and Urban Renewal (approx. 0.2 miles away); BancorpSouth (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tupelo.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 30, 2024

2. Fairgrounds Marker

Marker is located near the north entrance of Fairpark. Tupelo City Hall is shown in the background.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 30, 2024

3. Fairgrounds Marker

Elvis Presley Homecoming Statue, located east of the marker (within shouting distance)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.