The town of Tunica is just ten miles south of the casino area and offers an old-fashioned small town experience. Tunica’s downtown district offers shopping and in the area, visitors will also find factory outlet shopping.
Other amusements include championship golf courses, sporting clay shoots, pools, spas, and the brand new Tunica River Park along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River.
The Tunica River Park offers visitors a look at Old Man River with a museum, visitor’s center, outdoor trails and exhibits, an observation deck and comfortable verandas with views of the river and more. Aquariums and dioramas acquaint the visitor with the native marine life and history of the river. Regional history of the Delta, the cotton fields that made Tunica a regional center for the past center, and catfish farming are all represented at the River Park.
The crowning jewel of the Tunica River Park is the Tunica Queen, a 300-seat paddle wheel boat that provides tours on the Mississippi. Options range from simple excursion tours to dinner cruises and more. The Tunica Queen is the newest non-gambling attraction in the area and is fast becoming a popular favorite.
Some of the best lodging choices include Bally’s Saloon Gambling Hotel, Fitzgeralds Casino Hotel, Grand Casino Hotel, Best Western Tunica North, and the Hollywood Casino Resort Hotel. One of the features at the Hollywood is the Batmobile. The Batmobile is just one of many movie memorabilia on display.
Combine a trip to Tunica with a visit to Memphis, home of Elvis, Beale Street, the Pink Palace, the National Civil Rights Museum, and more. Tunica is a gambling destination worth visiting… and odds are, the trip will be fun!