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Oxford, Mississippi

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Music, art and college life define the culture of Oxford, MS, home of the University of Mississippi—known more commonly as Ole Miss.

The town of roughly 26,000 boasts a wealth of galleries and performing arts venues, many of which are celebrated during a monthly art crawl, held the fourth Tuesday of every month. The epicenter of Oxford’s nightlife is the Historic Downtown Square where you’ll find a variety of shops and boutiques, including the country’s most renowned independent bookstore, an art gallery, and a variety of eateries offering inventive spins on Southern cuisine. 

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With its rich artistic history, small-town charm, and creative community, Oxford has become a cultural mecca embedded in the South, where books, the history of blues, and BBQ meet. While the University of Mississippi–Ole Miss– is central to the bustling activity along University Avenue, there are a number of historical cultural sites that draws visitors year-round, including Rowan Oak, the Nobel Prize-winning writer William Faulkner’s home where he wrote some of his most notable works, and the blues trail that includes two important markers honoring Oxford Blues and the Blues Archive. And in the Historic Downtown Square, visit one of James Beard winner Chef John Currence’s restaurants where you’ll find an inventive spin on Southern cuisine. 

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