MS Hills National Heritage Area

05/30/2026

🎨 Elvis Fest week kicks off with a special evening at the Elvis Presley Birthplace!

Join us Tuesday, June 2 for “ELVIS: Exploring the Art & Artifacts of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll” — a fascinating panel discussion hosted by Tom Brown featuring official Elvis Presley Enterprises artists Betty Harper and Loretta Harper.

Hear the stories behind the artwork, artifacts, and inspiration that continue to celebrate Elvis’s legacy around the world. ⚡️

🕕 Doors open at 6 PM
🎟 Free admission
🍪 Light refreshments
⚠️ Limited seating- RSVP 662-841-1245

A perfect kickoff to Elvis Fest week in Tupelo. 🎙️

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

Next Saturday!!💙💙

05/29/2026

05/14/2026

We’re honored to be working alongside and as we thoughtfully plan the future of the Old Shirt Factory.

This project is about more than restoring a historic building — it’s about preserving a meaningful piece of New Albany’s story while imagining what it can become for the future. We’re grateful to be collaborating with partners who value thoughtful preservation, intentional design, and community impact as much as we do.

Our hope is for this to become not only a restored historic place, but a space for gathering, creativity, and opportunity — where small businesses can begin, grow, and help strengthen downtown for years to come.

More to come!

05/08/2026

05/04/2026

Sharing a unique opportunity to explore Crystal Bridges museum on a trip led by Robert Saarnio, former UM Museum director and active Mississippi Hills supporter.

04/16/2026

03/26/2026

MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION AND MISSISSIPPI HILLS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA TO FUND ROADMAPS TO REVITALIZATION FOR FOUR MAIN STREET COMMUNITIES IN HILLS REGION 03.20.2026 JACKSON, Miss. (March 18, 2026) – The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) and the Mississippi Hills National Heri...

01/06/2026

The Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area is now accepting applications for our 2026 Community Grants Program! Our application window for this year closes on Jan. 30th.

Grant projects must address at least one of our primary interpretive themes – Music & Literature, African-American Heritage, Native American History, and Civil War History – as well as aid in the fulfillment of one or more of the goals and objectives outlined in our management plan.

Since the community grants program was initiated in 2016, more than $2,000,000 in grants and special projects have been awarded.

WELCOME! View a list of FY25 Community Grant recipients and brief project descriptions. Applications for the FY26 Community Grants Program will be accepted during January of 2026. Below is information related to the now-closed FY25 Community Grant Round. We are glad that you are considering applying...