fbpx
Request Visitor's Guide

Information On COVID-19 & Travel

#VisitMS Responsibly

We look forward to welcoming visitors to Mississippi’s scenic outdoors and numerous tourism offerings throughout the state. Guests are advised to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines while both traveling to and visiting our beautiful state. Safe practices include washing hands regularly with soap and water, minimizing close contact with others, and maintaining a minimum of six feet of social distance from others. Visitors are also encouraged to stay informed of additional public health guidance in local destinations throughout the state to minimize risk to themselves and others.

We will do our part to ensure all visitors can experience the joy of traveling to Mississippi.  We thank you for doing yours.

Greenwood CVB is actively and carefully monitoring travel conditions in coordination with the Center for Disease Control, U.S. Travel Association, Mississippi State Department of Health, and local officials regarding COVID-19.

During this unusual time we send compassionate and heartfelt greetings to our locals, visitors, hospitality employees, and your families. We encourage everyone in our community to heed the guidance of public health authorities and take all necessary precautions to keep yourself and your families safe.

Our visitor center has reopened to visitors as of June 1. If you’d rather not come inside, you can find a box with visitor info outside our office at 225 Howard Street and as always, great information can be found on our website, as well as through our social media channels.

We have implemented new policies and procedures to minimize contact and keep our visitors safe while inside our visitor center.

Greenwood does have a mask ordinance in place, so please wear a mask or face covering whenever you visit and are out and about. Full language can be found here.

#maskingforafriendgwood

While we heed the advice of federal, state, and local health officials on social distancing measures and group gatherings, click here for the most current hospitality status updates that are available to you in Greenwood at this time.

Greenwood’s great selection of restaurants, hotels, and shops are open for business according to state guidelines and recommendations. At the same time, the safety and health of our community and guests will always be the top priority. For that reason, increased measures and more frequent disinfection procedures are in place throughout our hospitality community.

We are in direct communication and working with our local businesses, accommodations, and restaurants to make sure they are fulfilling these increased and strict hygiene and health practices. We are grateful to the numerous local restaurants and businesses that have stepped up to ensuring heightened best practices are in place. They greatly value their customers and are working to proudly serve you. In fact, many are looking at new avenues to more conveniently provide you with the goods and services you have grown to love from them!

Spring is just around the corner and it is one of Mississippi’s best seasons! We know that many of you didn’t get to go on a planned trip or had to skip a big festival or event that was on your entertainment list this past year. We feel for you, trust us! There is still a lot to see and do, safely with minimal contact and better days are ahead.

Greenwood outdoor activities
The good news is there is still much to do in our community while safely implementing social distancing practices. Our picturesque outdoor environment, including many of our public parks like the Yazoo River Trail and Rail Spike Park. There are miles of wide open Delta skies and green spaces you can take advantage of. Other ideas: Take a self-guided Help Tour. Explore Mississippi Blues Trail Markers in our area. See Greenwood Civil Rights sites. Hiking, biking, tennis, canoeing, fishing, boating, relaxing, listening to music, and picnicking on the Yazoo River bank with a good book from Turnrow Books or the Greenwood Public Library and great meal from one of our many restaurants are all excellent options that qualify as social distancing activities. Also, check out our murals around town, snap a pic and don’t forget to tag us using #travelgreenwood.

Greenwood Dining – (stay updated with restaurant and attractions statuses here)

Being in the south, we all know the therapeutic value of “comfort food”! Delicious options are available both call-in and online ordering for take-out and curbside service, and some restaurants are offering delivery services, too. Most of our restaurants have opened at 75 percent capacity per state guidelines. If your meal plans are covered and figured out today, consider purchasing gift cards or a meal for friends, elderly and shut-ins, family, or those in need. These are all great options to help support our local Greenwood business community while also bringing a little happiness to yourself and others! Something about fried chicken and mile-high meringue can really make you feel better about life!

Friends, families and guests, please use common sense, be kind to one another, and stay alert to the latest advisories from credible sources such as the CDC and Mississippi Department of Health.

As you enjoy your families and loved ones during this temporary social distancing time, please consider ways in your daily or weekly habits to continue supporting local businesses, restaurants, and others.

Thank you all for being a vital and treasured part of our collective Greenwood community! We will get through this together. In the meantime, everyone stay healthy!

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO PLAN YOUR NEXT TRIP

It’s never too early to start planning your next Greenwood adventure when the time is right.

Looking for inspiration? Visit our Facebook or Instagram pages or one of our many blogs that show all the great leisure options in Greenwood! At this time, all attractions, restaurants, and dining options are open.

Please consider a membership to help sustain the Museum of the Mississippi Delta at this time. Your membership is good for an entire year!

The health and safety of our visitors and guests will always be our utmost priority and we will keep you informed as information becomes available to us.

Below is a list of the latest information we have gathered.

MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

More details for Mississippi Valley State University can be found here:

HEALTHY HABITS

We encourage everyone to follow the CDC’s travel and hygiene recommendations on COVID-19 at www.cdc.gov/travel.

  • Wash hands often with soap and water. If not available, use hand sanitizer.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
  • Avoid contact with people who are sick
  • Stay home while you are sick and avoid close contact with others
  • Cover your mouth/nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing​

RESOURCES FOR PARTNERS:

Many of our large accommodations receive guidance from corporate as to the proper sanitization and disinfecting protocol during times like this. For others, follow CDC guidance located here. Clean items including (but not limited to): door handles, telephones, toilets, light switches, remote controls, blowdryers, HVAC controls, faucet handles, and other surfaces frequently.

Restaurants may consider moving items touched by consumers to behind the counter. This keeps customers from touching multiple cups, coffee lids, straws, utensils, and other items and the potential spread of germs where multiple items are handled. By handing items to a customer, the spread of germs may decrease. Offering a new cup for a refill may be feasible.

NATIONAL & STATE RESOURCES

The latest information from health experts regarding COVID-19 can be found on these websites:

MISSISSIPPI CORNOVIRUS HOTLINE

The Mississippi State Department of Health is now operating a hotline for convenient answers to questions about COVID-19 by phone. Mississippi Coronavirus Hotline (8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday): 877-978-6453

Note: This site is meant to serve as a general guide and is directly attributed to public health and CDC travel official sources. Individuals should use common sense when making decisions about travel and follow the available guidelines of these direct sources.

Back To Home Page

Menu