Westgate Tunica Resort
Westgate Tunica Resort provides spacious accommodations, genuine Southern hospitality and convenient access to nonstop casino action in Tunica, Mississippi, the third-largest gambling destination in the United States behind only Las Vegas and Atlantic City. In addition to the casinos, Westgate Tunica Resort lies near championship golf courses, as well as fishing, hunting and discount shopping opportunities.
About Tunica, Mississippi
A gaming Mecca known as “The South’s Casino Capital,” Tunica, Mississippi, is one of the fastest-growing casino resorts in the United States and the third-largest gambling destination in the country behind only Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Tunica boasts nine world-class casinos – Bally’s Casino Tunica, Fitzgerald’s Tunica, Gold Strike Casino Resort, Harrah’s Casino Resort Tunica, Hollywood Casino, Horseshoe Casino & Hotel, Resorts Casino Tunica, Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino Tunica and Sheraton Casino & Hotel – with nonstop gaming action, more than 6,000 hotel rooms, three championship golf courses, approximately 50 restaurants, outlet shopping, outdoor recreation, museums, attractions and genuine Southern hospitality. Nestled in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, the legendary home of blues music, Tunica now offers some of the world’s hottest performers in its multimillion dollar showrooms.Tunica Attractions
Interested in the history of the Mississippi Delta region? Start with the Tunica Museum, which contains artifacts from the days of Native Americans and Spanish explorers to the rich agricultural tradition and Delta Blues heritage. The 168-acre, $26-million Tunica RiverPark facility, which runs along the banks of the majestic Mississippi River, features a harbor, observation desk, aquariums, interpretive exhibits, Mississippi River Museum, marina, walking trails and much more. In addition, the award-winning RiverPark is home to the Tunica Queen. Experience the golden age of riverboating along the mighty Mississippi River aboard the Tunica Queen, a 300-passenger paddlewheeler.
Located in Memphis, Tennessee, just 30 minutes North of Tunica, the legendary, 14-acre Graceland estate served as the home of “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” himself, Elvis Presley. Daily tours of Graceland are available that take visitors through the living room, music room, dining room, kitchen, TV room, pool room, Presley’s parents’ bedroom and the infamous “jungle den,” as well as Elvis’ racquetball court, original business office, trophy building and the Meditation Garden, which includes Presley’s gravesite.
Tunica Casinos
With more than 14,000 slot machines and 400 table games, Tunica has earned the title of “The South’s Casino Capital.” The state-of-the-art Harrah’s Casino Resort Tunica is the largest gaming resort between Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Other area casinos include Bally’s Casino Tunica, Fitzgerald’s Tunica, Gold Strike Casino Resort, Hollywood Casino, Horseshoe Casino & Hotel, Resort Casino Tunica, Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino and Sheraton Casino & Hotel. Each of the casinos features live entertainment nightly and draws some of the world’s top entertainers such as Faith Hill, Wynonna Judd, Reba McIntire, Bill Cosby, Joan Rivers, George Jones and Chris Rock.
