Tunica is a casino resort town in northwest part of Mississippi on the Mississippi river. Just a few years about Tunica was nothing more than a farming community with fields of cotton, beans, and rice. Tunica County was the poorest county in the United States and had a very high unemployment rate. Within a few years Tunica has evolved into the 3rd largest gaming market in the country behind Las Vegas and Atlantic City. In Tunica you can find abundant gaming, Las Vegas style entertainment, world class golf, and gourmet dining.

Attractions

 • Tunica RiverPark - The Tunica RiverPark offers and extensive, interactive center that showcases the life of the Mississippi River and its history. Museum features exhibits, 48 foot observation deck, and 4 large aquariums with native river life. The park includes a 130 acre forest with walking trails along the Mississippi River. The exhibits focus on the Delta, its wildlife, the levee system, and the economic impact on the region. The Tunica Queen offers four daily river excursions that depart from the RiverPark each day.
 • Town of Tunica - 10 miles south of the casino resort area. Downtown Tunica is filled with Southern Charm. Things to see are many unique shops, a pickle factory, large selection of antiques, a picturesque park, and the Veterans Memorial. A downtown revitalization had made Tunica a nice town to visit. The city was recently named a Mississippi Main Street Community.

Casinos

 • Ballys Casino, 1450 Ballys Blvd, (662) 357-1500, 1-800-38BALLY - Conveniently located in the heart of Tunica. Opened since December 18, 1995. Offers 40,000-square feet of gaming space with over a thousand slots and twenty six table games in a rustic western-themed hotel casino. Three excellent restaurants offer a wide range of choices from to suit every appetite.
 • Fitzgerald's Casino, 2120 Lucky Lane, (662) 363-5825, 1-800-522-4700
 • Gold Strike Casino Resort, 1010 Casino Center Drive, 1-888-24K-PLAY (1-888-245-7529) - The 317 foot tall, 31-story, facility is one of the tallest buildings in the State of Mississippi. Over 1,400 reel and video slot machines, over 40 table games and a twelve-table poker room. The 1,200 room resort with a variety of rooms and suites, several of which are complemented by views of the majestic Mississippi River. Uniquely designed indoor pool, spa with massage therapy and tanning available by appointment. Business services provided by the front desk include photocopies, fax services and Federal Express shipping. Fine to informal dining can be found in three stand-alone restaurants and food court.
 • Grand Casino Tunica , 13615 Old Highway 61, (662) 363-2788, (800) 946-4946 (toll-free) - Largest casino resort between Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Offers three hotel towers, convention center, state-of-the-art event and entertainment center, RV resort, full-service spa and salon, Hale Irwin-designed golf course, Willows trap, skeet & sporting clays center, 3 outdoor pools, 1 indoor pool, tennis courts, shuffle board and a series of restaurants. 24-hour gaming action with 140,000 square feet of gaming in four uniquely themed gaming areas including slots, table games, a non-smoking gaming area, and the Connection Center. Voted Best Blackjack, Best Roulette & Best Baccarat by the 2004 Casino Players Awards.
 • Hollywood Casino Tunica, 1150 Casino Strip Resort, (800) 871-0711, (662) 357-7700 - Located just 35 miles south of Memphis, TN, in the heart of Tunica's Casino Strip. With a 54,000 square foot gaming floor, a 494-room luxury hotel, a 123-space RV Park, three unique, award-winning restaurants and access to a championship golf course at River Bend Links. There's also a movie memorabilia collection, including the biplane from Hitchcock's famed thriller, "North by Northwest," the Harrier jet from "True Lies," the "Batmobile" and a 6,000 pound scale model of "Titanic." Voted "Best Place to Play" by Casino Player Magazine.
 • Horseshoe Hotel Casino, 1021 Casino Center Drive, (662) 357-5500, 1-800-303-7463 - Located in the three-property, centrally located Casino Center. 65,000 square foot casino with more than 2,000 slot machines, more than 70 table games, including craps, roulette, Caribbean stud, and poker in the poker room. Hotel with more than 500 room in a 14 story tower with 311 suites, a health spa, swimming pool, meeting rooms, restaurants and retail shops. Fine dining elegance at Jack Binion's Steak House, around-the-globe variety at the Village Square Buffet, seafood cuisine at Cafe Sonoma, plus 24-hour dining at our snack bar. New Orleans Cuisine available at N'awlins Louisiana Cuisine. This upscale eatery is home to the delicious Creole creations. Fresh Gulf coast fish flown in daily.
 • Resorts Tunica Casino & Hotel, (662) 363-7777 - 35,000 square foot casino with slots, video poker, and table games. 200 room hotel and suites offer a variety of amenities. In addition to the hotel/casino offerings, guests of Resorts Tunica and Bally's Tunica can enjoy a round of golf at the pristine River Bend Links. Four dining outlets offer guests choices from deli sandwiches to gourmet cuisine.
 • Sam's Town, 1477 Casino Strip Resorts Blvd., 1-800-456-0711, (662) 363-0711 - Two floors of table games and slots, plus live poker and live keno, three great restaurants including The Great Buffet, Corky's BBQ Buffet and Twain's Casual Fine Dining, 8-hole Scottish Links style golf course, pool, hot tub, gym and sauna. 1600-seat River Palace Entertainment Center featuring entertainment every weekend.
 • Sheraton Casino, 1107 Casino Center Drive, 1-800-391-3777, (662) 363-4900 - 1,300 of the latest slot and video machines and 42 table games, including Blackjack, Craps, roulette, Caribbean Stud, Let-It-Ride, Pai Gow, and Three Card Poker. Non-smoking gaming areas are also available for both slot and table games. Play your favorite blackjack games in the privacy of our lounge on the first floor. Hotel with 134 all king suites with spas in every room. Sheraton guests may use amenities at Grand Casino including Bellissimo Spa & Salon, Willows Trap, Skeet & Sporting Clays, and Cottonwoods Golf Course. Enjoy steak, chops, and seafood at Louie's Steakhouse (home of the 48 oz. Porterhouse) or casual dining at Big Kitchen Buffet, Reno's Café or TJ Cinnamon's.