Tunica Planning a trip

Getting there

Tunica is about a 30-minute drive southwest of Memphis, Tenn., in the northern part of Mississippi bordered by the Mississippi River. U.S. Highway 61 runs north-south through the town, which lies west of I-55 at Exit 283 (Hwy. 304 West and I-69 South/Hwy. 713 Tunica Junction).

Memphis International Airport (901.922.8000 or www.mscaa.com) located south of I-240 and east of I-55: Major carriers servicing the airport include American (800.433.7300), Continental (800.525.0280), Delta (800.221.1212), Northwest (800.225.2525), United (800.241.6522), AirTran (800.825.8538), US Airways (800.483.4332) and Frontier Airlines (800.432.1359). Tunica Airport (877.359.8864 or www.tunicaairport.com), a general aviation airport, is located just east of downtown Tunica.

Visitor information

Contact the Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau (662.363.3800 or www.tunicamiss.com) or Tunica County Chamber of Commerce (662.363.2865 or www.tunicachamber.com) for visitor information.

Special Events

Tunica hosts several festivals throughout the year, including the spring Rivergate Barbeque Festival, a July 4th celebration, Gospel Music Festival the first weekend in October, Delta Day Festival in the fall and a Wild Game Cook-Off in the winter. For more information, contact Tunica Main Street at 662.363.6611 or www.tunicamainstreet.com.