Top Things to Do in the Mississippi Delta

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Experience the Delta:
Places to Go and People to See in the Mississippi Delta

Shared Experiences USA started by creating in-person Experiences.

We've now expanded to take the roadtrip online.

Here's a sample of ways to explore:

Our COVID-friendly roadtrip suggestions, virtual experiences, and stories from the community are

organized like a blog -- just click on the places and themes that interest you.

Mar 16, 20221 min read

Women in Ag: Future Farmers of America

Happy St. Patty's Day to these future farmers and everyone who makes our world a little more green! These Future Farmers of America just...

Mar 6, 20223 min read

Raising a flag and helping our extended family in Ukraine

Last night we raised the flag for Ukraine (backstory & link to buy one below!) and want to do more. Here are a few ways to help: People...

Mar 6, 20221 min read

Women in Blues: our sheroes

That. Was. Phenomenal. These women ROCKED the blues: dressed as their "sheroes," they were heroes to us all. And what happens when one of...

Mar 1, 20221 min read

Now announcing: Women in Blues, May 13-14, 2022

Just announced: We're starting a new Women in Blues festival in Helena AR -AND- Clarksdale MS on May 13-14, 2022. We first started Shared...

Feb 17, 20221 min read

Learning to share our stories: Griot and the Black History Experience

SO great sharing our Black History Experience with Griot Arts' students yesterday! Named for traveling storytellers, these "Griots" were...

Feb 15, 20221 min read

Experience living Black History (a sneak preview...)

Come experience history with people who lived it! We developed the Black History Experience to share our stories. As Big A plays, Brenda...

Feb 14, 20223 min read

Our love letter to Mississippi

A Valentine to our home state: Dear Mississippi, you lovable goof, Our relationship status has been Complicated, like you. Nobody makes...

Jan 20, 20221 min read

The Grumpy Rabbit: Lonoke, Arkansas' coolest new restaurant

Happy birthday to the Grumpy Rabbit, which just turned 1 year old! It's one of the coolest new restaurants in the country, in the tiny...

Dec 13, 20211 min read

Winter Wheat & the modernization of Mississippi Delta agriculture

I see fields of green...in December?! Yes: that's 'winter wheat' beside a former cotton gin. It's sown in fall for an early summer...

Dec 4, 20212 min read

Morgan Freeman, Big A & Kingfish: great talent & good people behind the scenes

2 snapshots from behind the scenes as we livestreamed Kingfish Live From Clarksdale tonight (video below): Christone "Kingfish" Ingram...

Nov 26, 20212 min read

Mississippi Delta cotton harvest: tour behind the scenes

Buying cotton today and want to know where it comes from? A plant! Most American cotton is grown on family farms. Scroll to virtually...

Oct 24, 20212 min read

Celebrating Head Start with a downtown Clarksdale parade

Such a fun parade celebrating Head Start! Born out of the civil rights movement, Head Start still uplifts all families with "the belief...

Oct 15, 20211 min read

Libby Rae Watson & inspiring women in blues

CHEERS to the women who inspire us! Just finished broadcasting a personal inspiration, Libby Rae Watson. She's more than a talented...

Oct 15, 20212 min read

Revitalization & creative community in action: Clarksdale's Cutrer & New Roxy theater

Two festivals spanning two centuries of creativity in Clarksdale: behold the New Roxy theater and the Cutrer Mansion in action this...

Oct 12, 20211 min read

Hot in Helena, Arkansas: cool new businesses downtown

Festivals are fabulous...but so are small towns ALL 52wks a year! Have you been to Visit Helena, Arkansas recently? While it's known...

Oct 4, 20212 min read

Kermit, Jim Henson & the small-town Rainbow Connection in Leland, Mississippi

Leland Mississippi is one of the most inspiring places on earth. It looks like so many other small towns, with a cute if worn Main Street...

Oct 2, 20211 min read

Muddy Waters, Keith Johnson & his 'Big Muddy Roots'

Muddy Waters' grand-nephew Keith Johnson is usually onstage with his "Big Muddy Band" but today he joins us for a solo concert and...

Oct 1, 20211 min read

Talking Dreads and the land of Mighty Roots: "Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart..."

The Talking Dreads just closed the Mighty Roots Music Festival's mainstage tonight with an ebullient and poignant performance. In a...