Since Oxford MS was incorporated in 1837, the Square has remained the cultural and economic hub of the city. The Square is home to a variety of restaurants, shops, and elegant boutiques, including the South’s oldest department store.

You will find one of the nation’s most renowned independent bookstores and an art gallery featuring a variety of art forms and monthly showings. Extraordinary cuisine is also abundant: from down-home southern cooking to elegant haute cuisine, there is something to satisfy everyone’s appetite. The epicenter of Oxford’s nightlife is the Square.

Welcome to William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak! Rowan Oak was William Faulkner’s private world, in reality and imagination, and served as inspiration for much of his work for more than 40 years. The modified Greek Revival home sits on 33 acres just south of the historic Oxford Square and is open to the public year-round.

House Admission is $5.00 CASH ONLY. Free for children 12 and under, University of Mississippi students/faculty/staff, and UM Museum Members.

Sardis was built as a flood control facility in the 1930s, and recreation was not mentioned in the original plans. Soon after the Dam’s construction, however, visitation skyrocketed. Today, recreation management is a priority right alongside flood risk management and environmental stewardship. The employees of Sardis Lake take great pride in building and maintaining some of the top recreation facilities in the country.