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The Oxford Convention and Visitors Bureau has a comprehensive "Travel Guide" on its website, including information about lodging, dining, and attractions. We also recommend the following sources: Community Calendars Oxford Community Calendar Restaurants and Bars Burgundy Room Oxford on Film Link to Micah Ginn's "Reel Oxford" (from 2003 Oxford Film Fest, QuickTime Player required) Links from Around Oxford The University of Mississippi Directions From the Memphis International Airport: Take Democrat Road East until it intersects at US Hwy 78 (Democrat Road dead ends). Take a right onto US Hwy 78. You will travel approximately ‡ hour when you will approach Route 7 South at Holly Springs, MS. Take Route 7 South to Oxford. ( Route 7 outside of Oxford turns into a four lane divided highway.) Take the University Ave. exit West From the north and west. Take I-40 to Memphis, then I-55 south to Batesville. At Batesville exit (Hwy 6) go east some 20 miles. Exit at Jackson Ave. West (intersection has a traffic light) to get to Malco's Oxford Studio Cinema. For downtown Oxford (the Square), exit at South Lamar Boulevard and turn left, heading north. Go one mile to the courthouse square. City hall is the red brick building on the right, with a bronze statue of William Faulkner sitting on a park bench out in front. From the northeast (Nashville, etc.). Take I-40 to Jackson, Tennessee and go south on US-45 to hwy 18. Hwy 18 veers off to the right on the south side of the city. Stay on that highway, going through Bolivar and into Mississippi, where it becomes hwy 7. Stay on hwy 7, going through Holly Springs to Oxford. Exit hwy 6 West (Batesville). Then take the first exit at South Lamar Boulevard and follow directions above. From the east (Alabama, Georgia). Take US-78 from Alabama (Birmingham area) into Mississippi. Go through Tupelo to Sherman exit. Turn left on hwy 9 (Pontotoc) and follow about eight miles to hwy 76 (Oxford). Turn right and follow four lane road, which becomes hwy 6 and proceeds to Oxford. For downtown Oxford (the Square), exit at South Lamar Boulevard and turn right, following directions above. For Malco's Oxford Studio Cinema, continue to the Jackson Avenue West exit, and turn right. From the south. Take I-55 north to Hwy 7 north (Coffeeville exit); follow hwy 7 to hwy 6 West (Batesville). Then take the first exit at South Lamar Boulevard and follow directions above. | ||
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