In the northeast corner of Mississippi lies Tupelo, a dynamic town of 38,000 residents that's best known for its most famous native son: Elvis Presley. The King was born there decades ago, but ...

HOTELS. Tupelo offers over 2,200 hotel rooms where visitors can unwind after a full day of exploring. Standouts include Home2 Suites, Tru by Hilton, and Hotel Tupelo.

"We really got to know the town, got to know everyone there," Chapman said. "When we got there, we were a little bit nervous to tell people what we were working on. It's not the most prideful story of ...