| Oxford, also known as Ole Miss, is a land of charm | | | | collections including the Robinson collection of Greek |
| and elegance. It has approximately 19,000 residents | | | | and Roman antiquities, the Millington-Barnard Collection |
| who are known to possess Southern culture and | | | | of 19th century scientific instruments, the personal |
| hospitality. Most people here are as passionate as | | | | collections of Mary Buie & Kate Skipwith, and an |
| authors and will genuinely win your heart that will entice | | | | extensive collection of the work of Theora Hamblett, |
| you to stay longer. In fact, this city was quoted as the | | | | who is a native Oxonion folk artist. Additionally, it yearly |
| writer's haven. It has produced a Nobel Prize-winning | | | | hosts eight to ten temporary exhibits in conjunction |
| author, William Faulkner; and dozens of authors chose | | | | with 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 historic | | | | Oxford-University Stadium, not only for Ole Miss |
| picturesque town in Mississippi. It has scenic town | | | | Students 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 the | | | | as the hospitable host to thousands of visitors each |
| geographic and cultural center of the city. It is known | | | | year 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 with | | | | home for football games of tailgate parties. In order not |
| Oxford City Hall. Recently, The Square has become | | | | to miss an ultimate Southern experience, you have to |
| overpopulated with condos. Hence, Oxford has been | | | | plan 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 of | | | | Anytime, there's no shortage of recreational activities |
| Mississippi which plays an integral part in the | | | | and venues available to residents and visitors in |
| community, providing cosmic social and cultural | | | | Oxford. The city combines a southern lifestyle with the |
| activities. Inside the campus is the University Museum | | | | cosmopolitan flair of a college town. Even so, the place |
| which contains the several impressive, permanent | | | | is dwelt with friendly and warm-hearted people. |