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Humble murals describing local history inside the visitor center and museum promoting Tunica, in Northern Mississippi, as a good first stop for travelers to experience the rich blues-music heritage of the area. Hollywood is a prominent local restaurant

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  1. America
  2. Blues Music
  3. Color
  4. Digital Photographs
  5. Gateway To The Blues
  6. Mississippi
  7. Murals
  8. Tunica
  9. Tunica County
  10. Tunica Murals
  11. United States

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