The Atlas Obscura Guide To Oxford

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Oxford, Mississippi

Updated May 2, 2016

Unusual Attractions in Oxford

Rowan Oak: Front Entrance

Oxford, Mississippi

Rowan Oak

William Faulkner kept his beloved estate wild and untamed.

The laboratory at the Thad Cochran Research Center

Oxford, Mississippi

University of Mississippi Marijuana Research Project

This university research project is the U.S. government's weed dealer.

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