2021 Visit Meridian Visitors Guide

12 13 VISITMERIDIAN.COM Do You Golf with Clubs or Discs? Golfers can play 18 holes among the beautiful pines at Briarwood Golf Club and Lakeview Golf Course (with rental carts and clubs available) and, as a guest of a member, at the private Northwood Country Club. Disc golfers can play at Highland Park and Camp Binachi. Try the Local Beer Sample the local craft beers from Threefoot Brewing and Old Kudzu Brewing. Each produces several intriguing varieties. Some come in bottles or cans. So, you can take your favorites home and share a taste of Meridian with friends. Others flow only from taps at beer- loving area restaurants and pubs. Fish Camps Fry Up Good Food Three rural fish camp restaurants near Meridian serve fried- fish dinners Fridays and Saturdays, sometimes Thursdays, sometimes Sundays. Call to ask when they’re open and whether they accept credit cards. • The Family Fish Camp • Long’s Fish Camp • Okatibbee Fish Camp MAKE IT A WEEKEND For breakfast whenever you want, 24 hours a day, stop by the Queen City Truck Stop. Head down the interstate to Chunky River Harley-Davidson to check out new and used bikes. Break for lunch at The Island 601 for some jerk chicken before heading across the street to The MAX. At Threefoot Brewing, heed the siren call of craft beer a few steps away. On day two, enjoy a round of golf at one of our beautiful 18-hole courses. If water is your thing, head to Okatibbee Lake for a sunset cruise — don’t forget your rod & reel. A full day deserves a full belly. So, cap off your weekend with a great dinner at Weidmann’s or Harvest Grill. Have an Eventful Visit Here are a few annual events that guys might especially appreciate: • April and August: Ralph Morgan Rodeo • April/May: Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival • May: Threefoot Festival • October: Meridian Craft Beer Festival, Brickhaus Brewtique • November: Soulé Live Steam Festival • Lauderdale County Agri-Center hosts events throughout the year. • Whynot Motorsports Park holds races throughout the year. • Battlefield Dragstrip holds races spring through fall. Calling All Motorheads If you’re a biker or just want to dress like one, you have to visit Chunky River Harley-Davidson. This enormous shop carries a huge inventory of new and impeccable used Harleys, plus lots of branded clothing and other gear. Check the website’s calendar for special rides and events: crh-d.com . Ride your own dirt bike or all-terrain vehicle through trails and dirt pits at Meridian OHV Park. Want some bigger motorsports action? Watch drag races at Battlefield Dragstrip and dirt track racing, including frequent special events, at Whynot Motorsports Park. Watch an industrial-age factory whir to life at the Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum at Soulé Steam Feed Works. A belt-driven machine shop and a 1930s office take you back to a simpler, brawnier time. Then walk past the 1906 vintage Union Station to The MAX, an interactive way to get the inside story on all kinds of famous (and should-be-famous) artists. Finally, stroll across the street and relax with a late lunch at Brickhaus Brewtique. Enjoy a two-fisted burger and one of the dozens of craft beers on tap. 1 - DAY STAY