About Leland
Since 1968, the Leland Chamber of Commerce has been serving the community of Leland, Mississippi. The Leland Chamber of Commerce, Inc., is organized and incorporated for the purpose of advancing the civic interests of the City of Leland and surrounding territory; to promote integrity and good faith; to promote and develop equitable and progressive practices and principles in business, agriculture, and commerce; to acquire, preserve, and distribute industrial, commercial, agricultural, and civic statistics, data, and information; and at all times and in all activities to promote civic improvement of the City of Leland and surrounding territory.
A little known fact about
Leland, MS
Leland is most noted for being the boyhood home of Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets. Along Highway 82 as you enter Leland you will find the Jim Henson Delta Boyhood Exhibit, made possible through a gift from the Henson Family. The Museum houses many artifacts and memorabilia from Henson's early creative years, and is a must-see for any Kermit enthusiast.
Birthplace of the Blues
Leland's historic downtown is home to the Highway 61 Blues Museum, giving the town a claim to the title "Birthplace of the Blues."
Christmas on Deer Creek
Christmas on Deer Creek is a celebration which has gone on for half a century and has been named as one of the Top Twenty Christmas Attractions in the South.