Located roughly halfway between Memphis and Jackson, Grenada was established in 1836 with the union of Pittsburg and Tulahoma. In the following decades, cotton plantations were established along the Yalobusha River and the settlement flourished with the arrival of rail travel and trade.
Things to do in Grenada
Sprawling north-east of Grenada is Grenada Lake, which was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to control flooding in the Yazoo River Basin. It lies amidst gently rolling hills covered in forest and is a popular recreational destination for water-based activities such as waterskiing and swimming. Grenada Lake is particularly renowned for its fishing, with crappie, catfish and bream all for the taking.
On the southern shore of Grenada Lake is Hugh White State Park, which is named after a former Mississippi governor. It’s home to the Dogwoods Golf Course, a nature-loving golfer’s paradise with undulating fairways enclosed by dense woods. For a day at the beach, head across the water to The Rocks, a secluded strip of sand on Grenada Lake’s Cape Retreat.
In nearby Greenwood is the Museum of the Mississippi Delta, which showcases the agricultural and military history of the region. Get up close to a Civil War-era cannon and a model of the battle at Fort Pemberton, then learn about the history of cotton trading in the delta. The Museum of the Mississippi Delta also boasts an impressive collection of contemporary regional art.
Getting around Grenada
Grenada is around 1.5 hours’ drive from Memphis and Memphis International Airport, which has flights to destinations across the United States. Jackson and Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport are just under two hours away. Buses travel to Grenada while renting a car will give you greater freedom to explore the region.