It’s Impossible To Drive Through This Delightful Mississippi Town Without Stopping

Mississippi is full of beautiful little towns - we've written about seven of the prettiest historic towns and 12 of our most interesting tiny towns. There's one best small town in Mississippi that is so delightful that we bet you can't drive through it without stopping to spend an afternoon....but you might want to plan on at least a weekend, once you see what this town has to offer.

Cleveland in Mississippi was established in 1869. Around 16,000 people call it home.

Stop by for a visit — there are plenty of things to do in Cleveland!

The downtown area is historic and charming.

Shop for antiques, clothing, and handmade arts, crafts, and jewelry.

Little touches, like this unique clock, really make downtown shine.

It has a certain historic feel that just can't be replicated.

Visit the campus of Delta State University.

While you're there, check out the cool outdoor sculptures.

If you love baseball, you'll definitely need to stop in at the Boo Ferriss Baseball Museum.

Bob Ferriss was a previous Boston Red Sox Player and Delta State University coach. The museum is filled with memorabilia and historical gems. It's located on campus.

Stop to smell the roses at the rose gardens along the walking trail in Historic Downtown Cleveland.

View some wildlife at the Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge, just 15 miles outside of town.

Wander along the nature trail...

...you'll see many species of birds and animals.

Watch for possums, deer, otters, rabbits, chipmunks, snakes, and a multitude of bird species.

Dockery Farms is the likely birthplace of the blues.

While no one can be really certain where blues originated, Dockery Farms is a likely spot. This plantation is full of historic significance.

Spend an afternoon at the Martin & Sue King Railroad Museum.

You'll love the model trains here. If you're fascinated by model trains, you'll want to plan to be here for at least an hour.

The new GRAMMY Museum is also well worth your time.

Attend a performance, check out the museum's collection of nostalgic music mementos, and meet an artist.

Once you stop by, you might just decide to stay awhile...

...after all, this is one of the most charming towns in Mississippi and it's so much fun, how can you leave without staying the night?

Have you visited Cleveland, the best small town in Mississippi, or are you lucky enough to live there? Tell us what you love most about it!

Want to spend the night in Cleveland, Mississippi? Here is one place you may want to stay: The Cotton House, Cleveland, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel located close to Delta University.