The Guitar and a Changing Nation

Presented by The National GUITAR Museum

May 30 - September 5, 2025

The guitar is one of the most enduring icons in American history. And the story of “The Crossroads” is one of America’s most enduring myths. The musician who sells their soul on a lonely country road for fame and wealth is a legend that is uniquely American. Crossroads also define times of immense and wrenching change. The American nation has come upon many of its own crossroads.

Schedule your field trip today and download our study guide here.

This project is supported in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency, and in part, from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Adults $25

18 years and under free

It all begins with an idea.