Oxford Travel Guide

 doug48 Says:  the grove is a park like area in the center of the university of mississippi campus. on football weekends over 25,000 football fans set up tailgating parties in the grove. at the university of mississippi tailgating is an art form. freshmen men and alumni wear coats and ties... 

 doug48 Says:  vaught-hemingway stadium was originally built in 1915 and is home to the ole miss rebels football team. the stadium has been recently expanded and now accomindates over 62,000 spectators. for SEC football fans a ole miss home game should not be missed. a word of warning for... 

 doug48 Says:  the barnard observatory was built in 1859 by chancellor f. a. p. barnard. the barnard building housed the university of mississippi departments of physics and astronomy from 1859 to 1939. from 1939 to 1971 barnard observatory was home to the chancellors of the university of... 

 doug48 Says:  bryant hall was built in 1911 and is home to the university of mississippi's department of classics. inside of the hall there is a beautiful globe which is a must see when visiting the campus. bryant hall was once home to james meredith. when james meredith was admitted to... 

 doug48 Says:  located on the east end of the grove is the university of mississippi confederate civil war memorial. the memorial is a standing soldier motif which is common in the south. what makes this memorial unique is that as far as i know it is the only confederate civil war memorial... 

 doug48 Says:  the lyceum is the university of mississippi's adminstration building and the most reconizable building on campus. this beautufil greek revival building was built in 1846 and is the oldest building on campus. during the civil war the lyceum was used as a hospital for both... 

 doug48 Says:  the miss maude faulkner house was built for maud faulkner in 1932. maud faulkner was the mother of the nobel prize winning novelist william faulkner. the miss maud faulkner house is listed on the national register of historic places. not open to the public. 

 doug48 Says:  courthouse square also known as the square is lined with restaurants, bars, and upscale clothing and antique stores. because of the university of mississippi downtown oxford has a vibrant nightlife. the square is a fun place to visit in downtown oxford. 

 doug48 Says:  the oxford city hall is located on courthouse square across the street from the lafayette county courthouse. at the city hall you can get tourist information about the attractions of oxford. for those interested in architecture this beautiful brick neo-gothic building is... 

 doug48 Says:  the lafayette county confederate civil war memorial is located on the grounds of the lafayette county courthouse. the memorial has a standing soldier motiff which is common in the south. 

 laurenzi1 Says:  Came back for a short visit during the summer and can see more things without the hustle and bustle when the university is in session. Very good place to attend college and would recommend it to anyone. 

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 jc53 Says:  Oxford is the home of the University of Mississippi, better known as Ole Miss. And you haven't been to Oxford unless you've been there during an Ole Miss "Rebel" football game. 

 Small_World Says:  I was in Oxford when someone recommended that I visit Taylor, a small community of artists, about 7 miles from OxfordWhen I say small, I mean a community of about 200 or so people, with 3 or 4 buildings in the entire town. But I absolutely fell in love with the place. Taylor... 

 Small_World Says:  Oxford is a great place to soak in some university small-town atmosphere. Cute little shops--you have to go to Square Books--and restaurants where you can kick back and relax. 

 26 Opinions

 Small_World Says:  This place looks like an abandoned grocery store from the outside, but step inside and you'll be transported to the most definitive Southern atmosphere anywhere. Even if the food weren't great, the atmosphere alone would be something you shouldn't miss.Unbelievably, this... 

 Small_World Says:  I'm not sure what was better, the food or the atmosphere. Elegant, yet comfortable; quiet, yet bustling with relaxed activity. Contemporary Southern cuisine, with some French and Italian thrown in there. Delightful. The portions are what I'd consider to be "ladylike" (or...