Columbus visitcolumbusms.org columbus.cvb Riverwalk Bridge Catfish in the Alley festival Catfish in the Alley celebrates the city’s cultural and culinary heritage with a day of great food and performances by blues artists. The festival is also the kickoff event for the Columbus Spring Pilgrimage, a beloved Southern institution that draws visitors from around the world for a celebration of architecture, history and more. Columbus, with its rich historical heritage, is the perfect destination for anyone who appreciates classic Southern architecture, food and hospitality. Make your first stop the Tennessee Williams Home & Welcome Center. Here you’ll be greeted by one of the friendly and knowledgeable tour guides who are ready to help make the most of your trip. Take the free tour of the first home of legendary playwright Tennessee Williams and enjoy a complimentary cup of gourmet coffee. No trip to Columbus is complete without touring one of the impeccably preserved historic homes, and there are several of these architectural gems right around the corner. Whether it’s the renowned Greek Revival Rosewood Manor and Gardens (c. 1835), the Italianate-style Rosedale (c. 1856) or one of many other stately antebellum Tennessee Williams Home Catfish in the Alley Downtown Columbus, MS mansions, each offers a one-of- a-kind experience. If all of the resplendent antebellum mansions have left you wanting a piece (or two) of historic splendour in your own home, plan to stop in one of many treasure-filled antique shops. Magnolia Antique Mall was voted best Antique Mall by Mississippi Magazine and is filled with an exceptional variety of period antiques and unique treasures. Discover Main Street Columbus, a district made up of specialty shops, restaurants and historic buildings. Or wander the Riverwalk, a picturesque 4.4 mile walking and biking trail beginning at Main Street and winding along the Tombigbee River. Columbus offers 1,500+ hotel and bed-and-breakfast rooms, 135+ dining choices, 650+ historic places and three National Register Historic Districts. Columbus is a culinary delight, serving up dining options that range from soul food to sushi, and fine dining to home-style. Downtown Columbus