The natural side of the Delta is almost as inseparable as the Blues. Hunting and fishing are popular pastimes in the Delta because of the abundance of wild game and suitable habitat. Along the Mississippi River, a major flyway during waterfowl migrations, wildlife refuges and management areas are favorite winter hangouts for sportsmen. There are excellent concentrations of ducks and geese in the Delta's flooded timber and agricultural fields and on its oxbow lakes. Fishing is a popular pastime on these lakes also. An oxbow lake is one that is curved and is formed by the changing route of a meandering river. Oxbows are characteristic along the Mississippi.

The Walking Tour
Upon entering the city of Greenville, a visit to the historic district is a must. Signs point to district from the main street (Highway 82). Take the walking tour of the downtown historic district. Then take the driving tour of the surrounding area of Greenville. The renovated downtown district has many fine restaurants and shops amidst the historic buildings and museums. A restaurant is operating within the renovated C & G Railroad Depot (built around 1880). Walk up old Main Street along cotton row where cotton was traded in years past. The buildings on both sides of the 200 block of Main Street display a certain character.

The Old Number 1 Firehouse Museum on Main Street is a vintage fire station with antique trucks and equipment used to fight fires in the 1920s. The firehouse was originally built in 1923 and served as a cotton factoring office. It later served Greenville as a firehouse from 1923-1969.

There are a few other notable old buildings along Main Street. The First National Bank Building (1903), the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church (1907), and the Hebrew Union Temple (1906) are all examples are the architecture of the day and are very prominent and distinctive structures in the historic district.

Walnut Avenue is the main street running parallel and adjacent to the river. Many restaurants and shops are located along Walnut. Crossing Walnut toward the river takes the traveler onto the levee. Topping the levee provides an excellent vantage point of the Mississippi River and the casinos along riverbank. The three large and popular casinos (the Jubilee, the Las Vegas, and the Lighthouse Point) on the other side of the levee create a contrast to the historic downtown Greenville. (CONTNUE...)