Riverside Hotel - Formerly "The Afro-American Hospital," the Riverside Hotel in Clarksdale was the site of the dedication of the fourth historic marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail. It is where Bessie Smith died after her auto accident on Highway 61 on September 26, 1937.
The Crossroads - The intersection of Highway 49 and Highway 61 where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil in exchange for musical genius.
The Blues Museum - A museum dedicated to "the blues," which is in the restored Illinois Central Railroad freight depot.
The "stage," where bands frequently perform free for the public
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Clarksdale
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in Clarksdale - updated May 2024
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