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Recreational Opportunities in the Bartlett Area

The Bartlett / Mid-South area is an ideal location for people who enjoy all types of sports, the great outdoors and cultural activities. The combination of the region's nature, history and culture create an abundant source of activities for everyone in the family. From duck hunting and trout fishing to opera and Broadway plays, excitement awaits life long residents, newcomers, and the weekend visitor.

For your convenience we have created a list of activities and attractions that are available throughout the region with links to the appropriate websites. We encourage you to come and explore the wonderful adventures awaiting you in our region.

LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT AND ATTRACTIONS

SPORTS

Team, Club and Action Sports:
Professional and College Sports

LAKES, RIVERS and STREAMS

The Bartlett / Mid-South region is blessed with some of the best lakes, rivers & streams in the entire country. If water recreation is your passion or just an occasional pastime, we have it for you in every variety.

BEACHES

Mid-Southerners love their beaches. Even though its not in their immediate backyard they still claim the Gulf Coast as theirs. Here are some of the favorites:

  • Dauphin Island, AL
  • Destin
  • Fort Walton Beach
  • Grayton Beach
  • GulfPort, MS
  • Gulf Shores, AL
  • Orange Beach
  • Panama City Beach
  • Pensacola Beach
  • Perdido Key
  • Santa Rosa Island
  • Seaside
  • Watercolor

    • HISTORICAL and CULTURAL POINTS of INTEREST:

    The Mid-South is rich in history. From pre-Columbian to Civil War to the birth of Rock & Roll, this region provides a wide array of historical and cultural venues.

  • Alex Haley House Museum
  • Ames Plantation
  • Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
  • Buford Pusser Home & Museum
  • Casey Jones RR Museum
  • Davies Manor Plantation
  • Davy Crockett Cabin
  • Dismals Canyon
  • Elvis Presley Home
  • Fort Donelson
  • Ft. Pillow State Historical Park
  • Hampson Museum
  • Helen Keller Home
  • Johnsonville Historical Park
  • Lagrange Historical District
  • Marshall County Historical Museum
  • Mississippi River Museum - Tunica
  • Mississippi River Natural & Recreational Corridor
  • Mud Island & Mississippi River Museum - Memphis
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park
  • Oxford, MS
  • Parkin Archaeological Park
  • Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park
  • Prairie County Museum
  • Shiloh National Military Park
  • Southwest Tennessee
  • Tennessee Historical Commission
  • Tennessee River Museum
  • U.S. Space & Rocket Center
  • Vicksburg National Military Park
  • William Faulkner Home

    • MUSICAL HERITAGE

    Perhaps no place in the world has contributed as much to popular music as has the Mid-South region. There are numerous venues for discovering, sampling, and experiencing the music of the Mid-South.

    STATE PARKS

    The Bartlett / Mid-South is a multi-state region each offering their own unique outdoor recreational opportunities. If you enjoy being outside, you will definitely enjoy our region.

    ALABAMA
    ARKANSAS
    ILLINOIS
    KENTUCKY
    MISSISSIPPI
    MISSOURI
    TENNESSEE
    NATIONAL PARKS, FORESTS and WILDLIFE RESERVES:

    This multi-state region is fortunate to have a wide assortment of national public lands that provide all types of outdoor activities:

    WILDERNESS AREAS

    For those who like to get as far from the madding crowd as possible, the Mid-South still maintains a portion of its primeval self. In addition to many of the national public lands listed above there are smaller designated wilderness areas, some public and some on private trusts. Check out these wild places:

    WEEKEND GETAWAYS

    The only problem with weekend getaways in the Mid-South is choosing which direction to go.