You’re in cruise port of the day is Greenville, Mississippi. What to do? What to do? Well, why not start your day off with a treat? Ramp your morning up with a sausage and cheese kolache, an eclair, a hot glazed or cake doughnut from Shipley Do-Nuts. They have two locations, one on Washington Avenue and another on Hwy 1 South. Be sure to get there early, and choose from over 60 varieties of doughnuts made daily, because they do go fast. Don’t worry about the sugar or calories because by the end of the day, you will definitely have burned them off.
Halfway between Memphis and New Orleans, Greenville is located on the Mighty Mississippi River. Greenville definitely has its own unique history and stories to tell. You can find out all about Greenville’s past from the various local museums in town, such as the Greenville History Museum, also located on Washington Avenue; the 1927 Flood Museum, and the Greenville Airforce Base Museum.
Hungry yet?
For lunch, Sherman’s Restaurant offers catfish, ribs, seafood gumbo and more, https://shermans.restaurant/. Once you’ve enjoyed the local fare, head outdoors, and take a walk through the Greenville Cypress Preserve, http://www.greenvillecypresspreserve.org/, or across the 1.7-mile scenic levee walking trail, https://visitgreenville.org/things-to-do/outdoors/. You can also head over to the Greenville Speedway for some racing action, https://greenvillespeedway.net/.
As the night approaches, you might want to visit one of the two casinos the area has to offer. Harlow’s Casino Resort & Spa offers table games, slots, a buffet and more, https://www.harlowscasino.com/. Trop Casino also offers games, dining and entertainment, https://www.tropgreenville.com/gaming.
