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Capital and largest city of Mississippi, United States
Photo: NatalieMaynor from Jackson, Mississippi, United States., CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Jackson is the capital of the state of Mississippi. While it may not offer much in terms of tourism today, Jackson can be used as a stopover for getting to other parts of the state or further.
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A vestige of the past that escaped Sherman's scorching tactics, it was the original MS statehouse from 1839-1903.
Built in 1903 in Beaux Arts style, with a classy rotunda and all. Sometimes the golden American Bald Eagle atop the building will shift direction a little due to severe weather.
A fine specimen of architecture from the antebellum period that made it through the Civil War.
Displays the home of civil rights activist Medgar Evers where he was assassinated in his carport in 1963.
A decorated caboose given by France as a thanks for US support in WWII.
Jackson was an important scene in the Civil Rights movement of the US. This museum covers that. Free admission Sundays. Located in same building as Museum of Mississippi History.
Here you'll find a living history farm on an original (relocated) farmstead and practically everything you wanted to know about cotton and catfish rearing, plus gardens, a farm animal barnyard, and exhibits on typical agrarian town life and blacksmithing. Offers train and carousel rides for $1.
With works by O'Keeffe and Cassatt but also Mississippian artists as well.
Mostly centered around a cinematic experience.
A museum whose mission is focused on the promotion and protection of Mississippi's natural landscape and its inhabitant. Part of the LeFleur Museum District Pass
Home of fairly renowned Jacksonian writer who described life as she knew it in the early 20th century in her books like One Writer's Beginnings.
Museum about history of Mississippi. Same building as Civil Rights Museum. Also free on Sundays.
Marks the site slightly northeast of downtown where the first European settler in the area, a French trader named Louis Lefleur, set up a trading post on the Pearl River that would eventually become the city of Jackson. Aside from historical points of interest, there are also short nature trails, an impoundment for fishing/canoeing, a golf course, and a campground.
The gardens are 7 acres (3 hectares) long and can be rented out for events.
Attractive pedestrian bridge across the Pearl.
The Wild West Rodeo comes to Jackson each year with this exciting event.
Offer insights and tours on Jackson's city scene and some of its enduring struggles with inequality.
Casual Fine Dining, Southern Cuisine, Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch.
Authentic and delicious Mediterranean.
Fourth generation-owned sandwich shop and an institution in Jackson. Serves the classic smokes & ears sandwich, with pig's ears.
Located in an historic smokehouse near downtown.
Located in Downtown Jackson. Absolutely fantastic seafood. Try the broiled redfish with lump crab meat on top. Other specialties are the scallops and the shrimp.
Pizza Shack is Jackson's best pizza restaurant and offers a number of local favorites in addition to pizza. Priced very modestly and near the heart of the city, Pizza Shack is one of Jackson's best locally owned restaurants.
Tasteful Italian servings.
A great choice for Southern cooking.
Another homey Southern cooking option, with appetizing comfort food and buffet.
It has a nice patio from which to enjoy your cerveza and fajitas.
This place really has the Spanish Colonial feeling going, so it feels like you could actually be at an eatery in Guadalajara or someplace.
Suburbia type Mexican eatery for those who just want a local neighborhood venue.
With its corporate office right in Jackson, this restaurant is well represented in the city, offering pizza and other favorites. Its founders are also responsible for the McAlister's Deli chain.
Great NY pizza restaurant and ice-cream parlor. Also one of the cities best beer bars.
Nicely appointed 1950s atmosphere restaurant with an elevated approach in its uniquely Southern epicurious menu. Wine, spirits, full bar selections. Moderate to high prices for dining.
'50s style diner in a historic drug store, with a speakeasy in the back.
Beach/southern food restaurant overlooking the Ross Barnett Reservoir.
Delicious southern bistro
Downtown sandwich shop.
Upscale southern and steak restaurant.
Nice steak restaurant featuring a lovely Sunday jazz brunch.
Small MS chain with delicious custard.
Located near Pearl St. in downtown Jackson, Hal and Mals offers a wide selection of domestic, imported, and locally brewed beers along with burgers, po' boys, salads, and desserts. Hal and Mals is also the home of great live music acts (including weekly Blue Monday and Tuesday Jazz) and a weekly trivia night.
Tours offered
Late night blues joint.
18 rooms including suites, private baths, phones, voice mail, TV and VCR's, sitting rooms, toiletries, and air conditioning. Some rooms have jacuzzis, fireplaces, plus many other amenities.
Was for many years known as the King Edward Hotel and is a city landmark. Just two blocks away is the Jackson Convention Complex.
It means well, for a Days Inn.
They even offer a shuttle to the airport.
Won't disappoint if looking for the cookie-cutter hotel chain feel.
Housed in a former YWCA building, this property was renovated in 1996. It features three room types: standard rooms, one-bedroom suites, and honeymoon suites with whirlpool tubs. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, free gated parking, free Southern-style breakfast, an off-site fitness center next door, a roof-top garden, and a business center with computer and printer.
Amenities include on-site restaurant, outdoor pool, fitness center, executive lounge, business center, meeting rooms, free parking, free Wi-Fi.
Walkable to all the restaurants and bars of Fondren.
The state's largest outlet shopping destination. Stores include COACH Factory, Michael Kors, Gap Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Chico's Outlet, Nike Factory Store and rue21. It has 8 charging stations for Tesla drivers.
By train
Amtrak serves Jackson with the once-daily City of New Orleans between Chicago and New Orleans. Union Station is located at 300 W Capitol St, just west of downtown.
By bus
By car
Downtown Jackson is situated just northwest of the junction of Interstate 55 (running north and south) and Interstate 20 (running east and west).
JTRAN, the city transit system, has buses from Union Station six days a week until shortly after 5PM each day.
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