

The Millenium Theatre has spectacular shows, with a seating capacity of 800, and the Red Door Nightclub is open Fridays and Saturdays. The resort also boasts a new high-limit room and redesigned buffet. Recently renovated rooms come with excellent service for guests and players alike. It's a prime place for thorough entertainment. In downtown Tunica, you'll find antiques and specialty shops in charming, turn-of-the-century buildings. The Mississippi Blues Trail actually begins on Highway 61 in Tunica, and the Gateway to the Blues Visitor Center currently under construction will house a blues museum. The Tunica Museum has artifacts all the way back to the days of Spanish explorers, leading up to the heritage of the Delta blues and the arrival of Las Vegas-style gaming. Docked nearby is the Tunica Queen riverboat, touring daily. The history and geography of the area are marked by attractions like the Tunica River Park, which explores the legend and life of the Mighty Mississippi through the Mississippi River Museum, in addition to an outdoor observation platform, aquarium, and walking trails. And Tunica Cutoff Lake offers hunting and fishing year-round, and water skiing in the summer. It's also worth noting the Willows Sporting Clays and Hunting Center, a beautiful, natural setting that yields to realistic, competitive skill shooting. The River Bend Links at Casino Strip Resorts is in the style of Scottish links, with undulating and curving patterns around strategic bunkers. The Links at Cottonwoods at Harrah's offer golfers gently rolling fairways with three lakes and 80 bunkers. In addition, two magnificent golf courses are available at the resorts.
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Many exciting pro and amateur golf and tennis events are scheduled there throughout the year. The Tunica National Golf and Tennis Club boasts a tournament-level championship golf course along with a premier tennis facility, complete with four indoor clay courts and a clubhouse, located in the heart of the casino resort area.

Tunica has likewise become a hub for outdoor recreation. King, Chris Rock, and Kansas, presenting uniquely entertaining opportunities for Mid-Southerners. "All employees who work for a casino in Tunica or the other jobs created because of the casinos provide millions in state income tax annually."īesides the extensive opportunities for thrilling game play, the multimillion-dollar showrooms in Tunica put on headliners such as Reba McEntire, B.B. "The gaming tax paid by Tunica's casinos has generated more than $1.2 billion in revenue directly to the state of Mississippi's general fund," says Franklin. The current set-up of nine casinos helps to support and build the local community and surrounding areas by employing thousands of people, offering jobs with benefits. A quick, affordable getaway for Memphis-area residents makes it an ideal spot for gaming enthusiasts. Tunica has grown exponentially since the first casino opened in 1992, the direct result of the gaming industry, agriculture, and the legacy of the Delta and the blues. were in Nevada and New Jersey," says Webster Franklin, president and CEO of the Tunica Convention and Visitor's Bureau. "Before casinos were in Tunica, the only gaming locations in the U.S.
