Champion Lake and Little Champion Lake are scenic views with various plants and trees, including cypress and tupelo trees. Crowds are rare, making the lakes ideal for a quiet afternoon.

17-mile area along the Hatchie River which offers regulated hunting and fishing. It is managed by US Fish and Wildlife and is an important ecological niche for fish, wildlife, and plant species.

Visit the childhood home of Pulitzer Prize winning author Alex Haley.  This bungalow, filled with original 1919 furniture and family memorabilia and artifacts was where Haley, heard the stories that inspired the world-famous Roots: The Saga of An American Family.  While here head to the Interpretive Center to trace back your genealogy and roots. 

This 1,600-acre state park is situated on the first Chickasaw Bluff overlooking the mighty Mississippi. This was a strategic spot for the Confederate Army during the Civil War; they hastily built earthen fortifications here, which are well preserved today. The infamous Fort Pillow Massacre took place here. Learn more about the historical and archaeological significance of this park at its museum and interpretive center, where you can view Civil War artifacts and a film about the 1864 battle. The park…

Visit the Haley family burial plot, final resting place of the real Chicken George, one of Alex Haley’s slave ancestors portrayed by actor Ben Vereen in the television adaptation of Roots.