Oxford (Mississippi) activities: What to do in Oxford (Mississippi)
Oxford (Mississippi) activities: What to do in Oxford (Mississippi)
Oxford features a regular rotation of notable speakers, art exhibits, plays, musical productions, conferences, and concerts in the Grove. The Ford Center has a regular rotation of a variety of performing arts. The Lott Leadership Institute frequently sponsors well-known speakers, such as Supreme Court justices, senators, and royalty from foreign countries. Recent speakers include John McCain, Antonin Scalia, and the King of Jordan. The Ole Miss Community Calendar has a current list of most upcoming events. The biggest event of the year, other than football games, is the Double Decker Arts and Music Festival. A favorite of many is the weekly Thacker Mountain Radio Show, where area musicians perform in front a live audience. If culture isn't your thing, the area features several golf courses, the huge Sardis Reservoir, a few state parks and recreation areas, and even a couple of day spas.
Ford Performing Arts Center
Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, 100 University Ave, +1 662 915-2787. A new performing arts center featuring a range of performances from classical and popular artists, noted speakers, and theatrical performances. This is the finest performing arts center in Mississippi - one of the best in the South or on any college campus. A large sculpture out front is a must see for lovers of art. The grounds also include a memorial rose garden and a smaller sculpture.
The Thacker Mountain Radio Show, . A weekly live-broadcast, which takes place in Oxford's own Off-Square Books. Part Austin City Limits, part Prairie Home Companion, this eclectic show is the perfect representation of the down-home-hip character of Oxford. Each week the radio show features the Thacker Mountain house band and other well-recognized authors reading from and signing their latest work. Attracts a crowd of both visitors and locals. Great pre-dinner or pre-happy hour entertainment. Highly recommended.
Big Truck Theater, Taylor, MS. This variety show is sort of Austin City Limits meets Taylor Grocery. Early in the night individual performers go on stage. Later, a 10-piece band comes out and livens the place up. The county is "wet" for wine and liquor, but "dry" for beer. So legally you can't bring in your own beer, but wine and liquor are okay. You can find it next to Taylor Arts just down from Taylor Grocery (see the Taylor Grocery listing under "Eat" for directions). It won't be long before this unique place graces the pages of the New York Times and Southern Living.
Grand Oaks, 1603 Grand Oaks Boulevard, (at the Country Club of Oxford), +1 662 236-3008, . Enjoy the beautiful outdoors as you play this 18-hole golf course. Currently undergoing an extensive renovation as a Fazio-designed course.
University Golf Club, College Hill Rd.-147 CR 1056, +1 662 234-4816, . The University Golf Club is maintained by the Landscape Services Department at the University. The course is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course and a driving range.
Malco's Oxford Studio Cinema, 1111 Jackson Ave W, +1 662 236-3000, . This movie theater features rocking-chair stadium seating and is the host of the annual Oxford Film Festival in February.
Mallard Pointe Golf Course, 3037 State Park Road, Sardis, MS, +1 662 487-2400, +1-888-TEE-MISS, . A public 18-hole golf course located just outside of Oxford in Mississippi's beautiful John Kyle State Park. This has been ranked as one of the great public courses to play by several golf publications, and you can't beat the price. For Ole Miss students M-Th, it's less than $17 including cart. For weekend visitors, it's about $45.
John W. Kyle State Park, 4235 State Park Road, Sardis, MS, +1 662 487-1345, . Features 20 air-conditioned cabins, furnished with basic kitchen equipment and bed and bath linens. All of the cabins are located near the water, have fire places and accommodate up to four people. Additionally, 2 cabins are located on the Mallard Pointe Golf Course . Each of these cabins consists of 4 bedrooms, and they're equipped much the same as the other cabins. Reservations are required.
Puskus Lake Recreation Area, About 10 Miles East of Oxford on Highway 30, +1 662 236-6550, . The Puskus Lake Recreation Area is a lovely place to enjoy the natural beauty of the Holly Springs National Forest. Those looking for an alternative to crowded, concrete recreation areas will delight in Puskus Lake's natural beauty and quiet setting. Its remote setting, convenient to Oxford, provides a perfect atmosphere for camping, fishing, hiking, and relaxing.
Sardis Lake/Clear Creek, Sardis, MS (8 Miles North on Highway 314), +1 662 563-4531, . The Sardis Lake area offers a wide variety of recreational activities such as camping, fishing, boating, skiing, picnicking, and more. There are 32 sites available with electricity, picnic tables, grills, water hookups, etc. Campground is open year round. Reservations must be made in advance.
Upper Sardis Wildlife Management Area, Lafayette County, MS. From the intersection of Hwy. 7 and Hwy. 30 at Oxford go 12 miles east on Hwy. 30 to sign on the right saying Headquarters, +1 662 234-6125, . This 42,274 acre wildlife refuge provides a natural habitat for many species. Game hunted are deer, dove, duck, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, woodcock, and furbearers.
Wall Doxey State Park, 3946 Highway 7 South, Holly Springs, MS (25 miles north of Oxford), +1 662 252-4231. Offers an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities in a setting rich in natural beauty centered around a 60-acre, spring-fed lake.
Yoda Creek Golf Club, 70 CR 259, Bruce, Ms (24 miles south of Oxford), +1 662-983-9632. . Yoda Creek Golf Club is semi-private and open to the public. It's beautifully manicured amid hardwood trees, rolling hills, lots of water, and gorgeous homes and homesites. Great rates, too -- Week Day 18 holes $27 including cart. Weekends/Holidays 18 holes $36 including cart. Driving range bucket of balls for $3. Yoda Creek Golf Club offers accommodations on property in the Cart Barn Inn @ Yoda Creek .
The Lyric Theatre, 1006 Van Buren Avenue, ☎ 662-234-5333, . The Lyric Theatre originally opened as a silent movie theatre in 1913. After extensive renovations, the Lyric Oxford opened its doors on the Oxford Square and now provides the North Mississippi Region with a premier live music and event venue. The proximity of Oxford to Memphis, New Orleans, St. Louis, and Nashville makes it an easy stop for touring musicians and bands. �
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