A Classic Day Trip

Coffee on the Square

Start in downtown Selmer with coffee and something sweet. Park once and walk: the courthouse, the Latta and the murals are all a few blocks apart.

Moody Cat Coffee ShopSelmer · Mon–Fri 6:30 am–5 pm · Sat 8 am–3 pm · Sun closedBrickhaven Coffee CompanySelmer · Mon–Fri 7 am–4 pm · Sat 8 am–3 pm · Sun closedUS DonutsSelmer · Mon–Sun 6 am–1 pm

Murals & the Trail of Music Legends

Pick up a map at the Visitors & Cultural Center inside the Latta, then walk the Trail of Music Legends past three big rockabilly murals. This is the town where Carl Perkins played the weekend jams.

The Rockabilly Highway story →

Latta Theater & Cultural CenterSelmer

A Slugburger

You can't leave without one: a crisp, Depression-era patty with mustard, onion and pickle. The Snack Shack is the self-proclaimed Home of the Slug Burger, with Wink's and Retro Dawgs a short walk away.

What's a slugburger? →

Snack ShackSelmer · Mon closed · Tue–Fri 5 am–2 pm · Sat 6 am–1 pm · Sun closedWink's DinerSelmer · Mon–Fri 5 am–2 pm · Sat–Sun closedRetro DawgsSelmer · Mon 6 am–8 pm · Tue–Wed 6 am–2 pm · Thu–Fri 6 am–8 pm · Sat 7 am–2 pm · Sun closed

The Buford Pusser Home & Museum

Drive 15 minutes to Adamsville and walk through the real home of the sheriff behind Walking Tall: an eight-minute film, every room of the house and two of his cars in the garage. Open Thursday and Friday 11 to 4 and Saturday 10 to 4, last tour 3:15.

The Pusser story →

Buford Pusser MuseumAdamsville · Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Fri 11 am–4 pm · Sat 10 am–4 pm · Sun closedBuford Pusser GravesiteAdamsville

Downtown Shops, or a Museum by Request

Back in Selmer, browse the downtown boutiques and gift shops before they close.

Plane and car lovers: the Robert Sibley Airport Museum holds vintage aircraft, classic cars and motorcycles under one hangar roof, but it is open by request only. Call the airport ahead at (731) 645-3014 to arrange a visit.

History buffs: the McNairy County Historical Museum in Selmer is also open by request only. Call the Visitor & Cultural Center ahead at 731-439-5773 to set up a visit.

Shop local →

Nellie Bea'sSelmer · Mon–Thu closed · Fri 1 pm–6 pm · Sat 9 am–5 pm · Sun closedKG GiftsSelmer · Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Fri 10 am–5 pm · Sat 10 am–2 pm · Sun closedRobert Sibley Airport MuseumSelmer · By appointment only. Call ahead.McNairy County Historical MuseumSelmer · By appointment only. Call ahead.

Barbecue or Southern Cooking

End the day the way locals do. For a classic Southern supper, Nana's Taste & See on South Front Street in downtown Selmer serves home cooking into the evening. Or go for slow-smoked pork and ribs at one of the county's barbecue joints.

All Selmer restaurants →

Nana's Taste & See RestaurantSelmer · Mon 11 am–7 pm · Tue closed · Wed 11 am–7 pm · Thu 6 am–7 pm · Fri 6 am–8 pm · Sat 7 am–8 pm · Sun 11 am–2:30 amPappy John's Original BarbecueSelmer · Mon closed · Tue–Thu 9 am–7 pm · Fri–Sat 9 am–8 pm · Sun closedSmokey Joe's BBQSelmer · Mon closed · Tue–Fri 11 am–9 pm · Sat–Sun closedRiver City BarbecueAdamsville · Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sat 10:30 am–7 pm · Sun closed