Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Tupelo

Gateway Park

Gateway Park

Simple green space for picnicking. Basic public park offering picnic pavilions & water features, along with a walking path.

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Gumtree Park

Gumtree Park

Sports fields, playground & green space. Athletic fields, green space, picnic areas & a kids' playground are the draw at this community park.

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Music Bend Nature Trail

Music Bend Nature Trail

Walking path with an Elvis connection. Wooded 2.5-mi. walking trail passing by a creek where Elvis Presley reportedly swam as a boy.

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Elvis Presley Birthplace and Park

Elvis Presley Birthplace and Park

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Veterans Park

Veterans Park

Aquatic center, disc golf & war memorial. This lakefront park features an aquatic center, splash pad, disc golf, trails & a Vietnam memorial.

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Rob Leake City Park Tennis Crt

Rob Leake City Park Tennis Crt

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Tupelo National Battlefield

Tupelo National Battlefield

Memorial site for a historic 1864 battle. Memorial ground with a monument & informational panels where the 1864 Tupelo Battle was fought.

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Chickasaw Village Site

Chickasaw Village Site

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Theron Nichols Park

Theron Nichols Park

Picnicking, team sports & a splash pad. 35-acre park with 3 lighted ball fields & a trail, plus a splash pad, 6 picnic sites & a playground.

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Tupelo Veterans Museum

Tupelo Veterans Museum

Military artifacts, uniforms & exhibits. Collection of military memorabilia, including uniforms & artifacts, from several wars.

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Oren Dunn City Museum

Oren Dunn City Museum

Local history exhibits in a former barn. Museum in a converted dairy barn, tracing the history of Tupelo with exhibits & historic buildings.

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Ballard Park

Ballard Park

Destination for sports & free-play. Sizable green space with athletic fields, a disc golf course & a skate park plus play equipment.

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Tupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo

Tupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo

Big outdoor zoo with an array of animals. 175-acre zoo, the largest in the state, featuring animals such as buffalos, tigers, giraffes & more.

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Elvis Presley Lake & Campground

Elvis Presley Lake & Campground

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Tombigbee Lake State Park

Tombigbee Lake State Park

Natural area with cabins, trails & lake. Park with a campground & lake, plus amenities including cabins, laundry, a boat launch & trails.

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Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center

Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center

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The Natchez Trace

The Natchez Trace

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Saltillo City Park

Saltillo City Park

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Chickasaw Council House

Chickasaw Council House

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Trace State Park

Trace State Park

Campgrounds, disc golf & water sports. Lakefront retreat & campsite with hiking trails, disc golf, water skiing & fishing.

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Avent Park

Avent Park

Disc golf, tennis & a castle playground. Tranquil green space featuring a castle-like play structure, tennis courts & a disc-golf course.

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Bailey Branch Park at FNC

Bailey Branch Park at FNC

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Swayze Field

Swayze Field

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Lamar Park

Lamar Park

Leafy park on a lake with footpaths. Serene lakeside park with tree-lined footpaths & open green space dotted with picnic tables.

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