ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
Golf World Family Center
5124 North State Street • Jackson, MS 39206
601-982-5490
Family entertainment with putting range, batting cages, outside skating ring, minature putt putt, remote control race car track, snack and game room.Hangout Family Fun Center
981 Highway 80 West, Doc 35 • Jackson, MS 39204
Across from Battlefield Park
601-397-6983
A safe, fun place for kids, teens, and families. They have weekly youth dances every Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m. more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Alamo Theater
333 North Farish Street • Jackson, MS 39201
601-352-3365
Built in the 1940s, the Alamo Theater has been a cornerstone of the area's African American business and social community. The building has served as a meeting hall, a movie cinema, and a performing arts theater. A regular schedule of entertainment events are featured.. mapBoddie Mansion, The
500 West County Line Road • Jackson, MS 39174
601-977-7842
The Boddie Mansion is one of the few houses in the Jackson area that withstood the Civil War and now houses the administrative offices of Tougaloo College. mapCentral United Methodist Church (circa 1890)
500 North Farish Street • Jackson, MS 39202
This building is an important part of the Historic Farish Street District, because many of the leaders of Black Mississippi attended this church. mapCity Hall (circa 1847)
219 South President Street • Jackson, MS 39205
Historic Downtown
601-960-1084
Noted as one of the most beautiful and historic municipal buildings in the nation. One of the few antebellum buildings to survive the burning of Jackson, or "Chimneyville" as it was nicknamed after the Civil War. mapEudora Welty House
1119 Pinehurst Street • Jackson, MS 39202
601-353-7762 or 601-576-6965
Visit Eudora Welty's Tudor Revival-style home where she lived for over 70 years and wrote almost all of her fiction and essays. One of the most intact literary houses of 65 in America and a National Historic Landmark, its exterior, interior, and furnishings remain as they were when Welty was living. Art, rugs, photographs, linens, furniture, draperies, and hundreds of books are in their original places. more... mapHill-Holly Building (circa 1903)
300 North Farish Street • Jackson, MS 39202
Historic Farish Street District
601-352-6923
This building served as a civic and social meeting place for the Black and Tan Republican Party, The Masons, and Eastern Star organizations. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. mapMedgar Evers Home Museum
2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive • Jackson, MS 39204
601-977-7839
Home of the significant civil rights leader, houses the relics of his life and work. mapMississippi Governors Mansion (circa 1842)
300 East Capitol Street • Jackson, MS 39201
Historic Downtown
601-359-6421
Outstanding Greek Revival mansion that is the second oldest continuously occupied executive residence in America. Served as a hospital during the Civil War and was the scene of Union General William T. Sherman's victory dinner following the fall of Vicksburg. It is designated as a National Historic Landmark and offers tours. mapMississippi State Capitol (circa 1903)
400 High Street • Jackson, MS 39202
601-359-3114
Patterned after our nation's capitol, this Beaux Arts Classicl style building serves as the working seat of the state government. This, the state's "New Capitol," showcases beautiful examples of stained glass and marble. Tours are offered Monday through Friday. mapOaks House Museum (circa 1850)
823 North Jefferson Street • Jackson, MSHistoric District
601-353-9339
Jackson's oldest remaining home restored and furnished with period antiques including the sofa from a young Abraham Lincoln's Illinois law office. map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Bronze Statue of Medgar Evers
4215 Medgar Evers Boulevard • Jackson, MS 39213
601-982-2867
A life sized bronze statue of Evers was erected on the street that honors his name. The first field secretary of the NAACP, Evers once lived in this neighborhood and remains a symbol of strength for the state of Mississippi. map
Libraries & Research Centers
H.T. Sampson Library
1700 John R. Lynch Street • Jackson, MS 39217
Jackson State University
601-968-2272
This library houses an impressive selection of portraits, rare book collections and African artifacts. more...State Archives and History Library
100 South State Street • Jackson, MSHistoric Downtown
601-359-6876
This is the second-oldest state archives department in the nation. A haven for genealogists, it contains U.S. census records, state government documents, microfilmed newspapers, maps, over 1800 private collections and much more. A research identification card is required and may be obtained with valid identification. map
Museums & Galleries
City of Jackson Fire Museum
355 Woodrow Wilson • Jackson, MS 39213
601-960-2433
Contains records, communication equipment, pictures, helmets, and an 1870 parade uniform. They have the history of the fire department from the 1800's, and educational displays on how to prevent and protect people from fire damage. mapInternational Museum of Muslim Cultures
117 East Pacagoula Street • Jackson, MS 39201
Located in Downtown Jackson's Arts District
601-960-0440
America's first and only Islamic history museum, the International Museum of Muslim Cultures celebrates the contributions that Muslims have made to Mississippi, America, and the world while educating visitors about the culture. more... mapJackson Municipal Art Gallery (circa 1860's)
839 North State Street • Jackson, MSDowntown
601-960-1582
Located in what was originally a stately private home, this is one of the oldest surviving historic structures in Jackson. The Gallery is a cultural focal point for hundreds of local and regional artists with a new exhibition presented every month. mapManship House Museum (circa 1857)
420 East Fortification • Jackson, MS 39202
Located Near the State Capitol
601-961-4724
One of Mississippi's few examples of a Gothic Revival-style residence and one of only a few antebellum homes left standing after Jackson was burned by the Union troops; the Manship was the home of Charles Henry Manship, the mayor of Jackson during the Civil War. Filled with period furniture, "the home interprets the daily life of an interesting 19th-century Mississippi family through the house the family lived in for so many years." Tours are available. more... mapMississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
1150 Lakeland Drive • Jackson, MS 39216
601-713-3365
Indoor and outdoor exhibits, in a 40-acre complex, bring to life Mississippi's rich agricultural heritage. more... mapMississippi Children's Museum
PO Box 55409 • Jackson, MS 39296
601-981-5469
Set to open in 2009 in Lefleur's Bluff State Park, this museum supports children, schools and families by providing exhibits and programs that are fun, creative and imaginative. more... mapMississippi Museum of Art (circa 1978)
201 East Pascagoula Street • Jackson, MS 39201
601-960-1515
Mississippi's largest art museum dates back to 1911, when the Mississippi Art Association was founded. It holds an extensive collection of more than 3,000 works from Mississippi and around the world, including "Mississippi masters Walter Anderson, Caroline Compton, William Hollingsworth, Marie Hull, Leon Koury, John McGrady, and Karl Wolfe." more... mapMississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
1152 Lakeland Drive • Jackson, MS 39216
Exit 98B off I-55
601-982-8264, 800-280-FAME
This Museum is designed for visitors to learn by doing, listening, and reading. Touch screen televisions offer access to footage, achievement data, biographies, and interviews with great Mississippi sports heroes. more... mapMunicipal Art Gallery
839 North State Street • Jackson, MS 39202
601-960-1582
This lovely antebellum home has been converted into a striking gallery which showcases the talents of Mississippi artists. mapRichard McKey Art
3242 North State Street • Jackson, MS 39216
601-573-1060
Mississippi artist, Richard McKey, operates this gallery of his own unique pieces. McKey's work is categorized as abstract expressionist, but the displays showcase his versatility as an artist and sculptor. more... mapSmith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center
528 Bloom Street • Jackson, MS 39202
601-960-1457
Located in the first African-American public school in Jackson, this museum offers artifacts about the history, art, music, and literature of African-Americans in Mississippi. more... mapTunica Museum
One Museum Boulevard • Jackson, MS 38676
662-363-6631
Tunica County's rich history is displayed through exhibits, educational programs and collections. Here you will learn about Native American cultures, Agriculture, early settlers and much more. A meeting space and gift shop are onsite. more... mapWar Memorial Building
120 North State Street • Jackson, MS 39201
601-354-7207
A monument in memory of Mississippi soldiers with a museum and a model of the Battleship USS Mississippi. map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Jackson Zoological Park
2918 West Capitol Street • Jackson, MS 39209
601-352-2585
The Jackson Zoo features more than 350 animals with more than 130 different species. The Zoo features many special events throughout the year. more... mapMississippi Petrified Forest
124 Forest Park Road • Flora, MS 39071
Located Along U.S. 49
601-879-8189
A Registered National Landmark, Mississippi boasts the only Petrified Forest in the Eastern United States. Once massive trees washed away by a mighty river, broken up, and then unearthed by erosion, these logs, from over 36 million years ago, are preserved for all to see. Because of the length of time, these trees are now rock-like and are "placed" where nature left them. A gift shop is located on the premises. more... mapMynelle Gardens
4736 Clinton Boulevard • Jackson, MS 39209
601-960-1894
A botanical wonderland and wildlife sanctuary that changes with the seasons. map
Science & Technology
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
2148 Riverside Drive • Jackson, MS 39202
Near Lakeland Drive
601-354-7303
Not-to-be-missed museum showcases Mississippi's living heritage through the use of a 100,000 gallon aquarium, the 1,700 square foot greenhouse "The Swamp", and the 300 acre natural area. Natural objects and live animals are displayed in the exciting and educational exhibits. more... mapR.C. Davis Planetarium/McNair Space Theater
201 East Pasacagoula Street • Jackson, MS 39201
Located in the Downtown Cultural Arts District
601-960-1550
Experience the wonders of the heavens and the earth through a magnificent hemispheric theater, in large screen film format, Laser Light Concerts, and Sky Shows. Special educational tools for schools are available. more... map
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