Get the app

Sight Clarksdale

The Crossroads

A sight in Clarksdale, free to visit and worth about 15 minutes.

Open in Google Maps Apple Maps
The Crossroads in Clarksdale
Photo: Brian Johnson · Google

Why go

Guitar sign marking Highways 61 and 49, tied to the Robert Johnson legend.

It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Clarksdale, alongside 2 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Shack Up Inn, 0.9 mi away as the crow flies. At about 15 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight
Price
Free
Time needed
15 min

Nearby

The 5 closest curated picks in Clarksdale, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Shack Up Inn

    Sharecropper shacks turned lodging on the Hopson Plantation, with music in the commissary.

    Activity · 0.9 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Abe's Bar-B-Q

    Barbecue at the Crossroads since 1924; known for pork sandwiches and hot tamales.

    Food · 2.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Delta Blues Museum

    Museum in the 1918 freight depot holding Muddy Waters' rebuilt cabin and blues artifacts.

    Sight · 2.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Ground Zero Blues Club

    Morgan Freeman co-owned juke joint with live blues and Southern food.

    Drinks · 2.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art

    Blues record store and folk art shop; the owner knows who's playing where tonight.

    Shopping · 2.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Crossroads is a stop on our Arkansas Delta Blues & Bites route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Clarksdale

Another curated sight in Clarksdale. See the full Clarksdale guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Clarksdale run from 51°F in January to 93°F in August; December is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Clarksdale from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Clarksdale weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for The Crossroads, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
US-61 & US 49, Clarksdale, MS 38614, USA
Coordinates
34.17216, -90.54158
Destination
Clarksdale, Mississippi

The Crossroads: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Crossroads?

Plan on about 15 minutes at The Crossroads. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Is The Crossroads free?

Yes, we list The Crossroads as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is The Crossroads?

The Crossroads is at US-61 & US 49, Clarksdale, MS 38614, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Crossroads?

The Crossroads appears on Arkansas Delta Blues & Bites, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add The Crossroads to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Clarksdale.

Get TripsCircle

Plan Clarksdale

Lists & regions

Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.