Tupelo, MS area guide

Things to Do Near North Mississippi Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries3 restaurants5 to do3 shopping

Photo: Curtis Palmer / CC BY 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Walmart Neighborhood Market

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Brooks Grocery

  Local grocery store

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~6.5 mi / ~11 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Waffle House24 hours

  American restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Jack’sEarly and late

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Pepper’s Sweet DeliSit-down

  American restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Tupelo National Battlefield

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Old Natchez Trace Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~14 mi / ~24 minMap
• Saltillo City Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~12 mi / ~20 minWebsite
• Tupelo Buffalo Park

  Zoo

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minWebsite
• Elvis Presley Birthplace & Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Mall at Barnes Crossing

  Shopping mall

  ~6.1 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~6.3 mi / ~11 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~6.4 mi / ~11 minMap

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• The Twisted Whisker Cat Cafe

  Local café

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Snap Fitness

  Snap Fitness gym

  ~12 mi / ~20 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near North Mississippi Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Campground at Barnes Crossing

  125 Campground Rd, Tupelo, MS 38804

  ~$475/mo full hookup (per listing; confirm)

  ~5 mi / ~10 minRates & phone
• Over Yonder RV Park

  Saltillo, MS

  Call for monthly rate

  ~10 mi / ~15 minRates & phone

Need a license for Mississippi? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Mississippi travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.