Dockery Farms

Historical birth of the blues site.

This was an interesting venue, lots of history there. It might not have been so good if it had been either too cold or too hot, as it was mostly outdoors. But it was interesting, and we had a nice tim...

Important historic site

We visited Dockery Farms on a recent visit to Cleveland. It was interesting to view the remaining buildings and equipment. The video was very informative and an honest portrayal of life for the worker...

Excellent stop!

We have been planning to go by here for a few years and glad we made the stop! It’s important for the history of the Delta and Blues. 1 hour is plenty of time to walk the grounds!

Cotton Gin

This place was a great place to visit and rich with history of the old days and how cotton was done. Highly recommend

Sharecropper history

If you contact the owner ahead of time, they will give you a guided tour for a small fee. I didn't take the time to do that, so we toured the grounds reading the signs and listening to the recorded vi...