Museum of the Week
New Delta Blues Museum: Clarksdale, Mississippi
The 1918 brick building, formerly the Yazoo and Mississippi River Valley Railroad Depot, was totally rehabilitated to serve the world of blues music. Exhibits assist the visitor to learn about the culture and people of the blues by utilizing photos, instruments, written word and music. Local artifacts to tell the story, experience and growth of the area. As visitors walk through the galleries, the sounds of Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson and John Lee Hooker gently fill the room. All musical forms of popular music after the 1920s can trace their roots back to the blues: country, rock, bluegrass, jazz and ragtime. Open year round. For information: 662-627-6820.