Oxford, Mississippi - The Land of Charm and Elegance

Oxford, also known as Ole Miss, is a land of charmcollections including the Robinson collection of Greek
and elegance. It has approximately 19,000 residentsand Roman antiquities, the Millington-Barnard Collection
who are known to possess Southern culture andof 19th century scientific instruments, the personal
hospitality. Most people here are as passionate ascollections of Mary Buie & Kate Skipwith, and an
authors and will genuinely win your heart that will enticeextensive collection of the work of Theora Hamblett,
you to stay longer. In fact, this city was quoted as thewho is a native Oxonion folk artist. Additionally, it yearly
writer's haven. It has produced a Nobel Prize-winninghosts eight to ten temporary exhibits in conjunction
author, William Faulkner; and dozens of authors chosewith various university departments and the local
to stay and pursue their writing like Josh Grisham,community.
Larry Brown, Cynthia Shearer, Barry Hannah, etc.SEC sports continue to be a major attraction in
Oxford is a lively university filled with a historicOxford-University Stadium, not only for Ole Miss
picturesque town in Mississippi. It has scenic townStudents and alumni, but for the entire community as
square, unique shops and galleries, historic landmarks,well. The stadium is one of the country's finest places
excellent restaurants and clubs, and comfortable inns.to watch collegiate baseball. Moreover, Oxford plays
The courthouse square, called "The Square", is theas the hospitable host to thousands of visitors each
geographic and cultural center of the city. It is knownyear who attend athletic events here from across the
for an abundance of locally owned restaurants,nation. Furthermore, Oxford has been a long-time
specialty boutiques, and professional offices, along withhome for football games of tailgate parties. In order not
Oxford City Hall. Recently, The Square has becometo miss an ultimate Southern experience, you have to
overpopulated with condos. Hence, Oxford has beenplan a day in The Grove to watch a home football
considered as a sophisticated little city.game.
Oxford is also the home of the acclaimed University ofAnytime, there's no shortage of recreational activities
Mississippi which plays an integral part in theand venues available to residents and visitors in
community, providing cosmic social and culturalOxford. The city combines a southern lifestyle with the
activities. Inside the campus is the University Museumcosmopolitan flair of a college town. Even so, the place
which contains the several impressive, permanentis dwelt with friendly and warm-hearted people.