Location: Jackson
Top Things to do in Jackson
Top 10 Historic Sites in Jackson, Mississippi (MS)
Hospitality and history make the capital city a great choice for a weekend jaunt. At Smith Robertson Museum, examine African-American struggles and triumphs. Historic Farish Street, a growing entertainment district, reveals a rich Blues heritage. Visit the Old Capitol Museum, the Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural Science, the Zoo, the Mississippi Children’s Museum and more. Find events, accommodations and restaurants to complete your experience in a city with soul.
Restaurants in Jackson
1. Original First Baptist Church
2. Eudora Welty House and Garden
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5.0 based on 121 reviews
For seventy-six years, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty lived and wrote in her Jackson home at 1119 Pinehurst Street. Restored by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History after her death in 2001, the house is open for tours.
Reviewed By 530JulieB530 - New Orleans, United States
I loved every moment of my time here. I had read the book "One Writer's Garden" and it was the perfect stage-setter for my visit. The docent was knowledgeable and gave a good tour. The tour begins with a video which was very helpful, and I returned to the Visitor Center after the tour. It helped that I was there on a gorgeous April day. The camellias were almost done, but azaleas were beautiful and roses just beginning to bloom.
3. Mississippi State Capitol
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4.5 based on 255 reviews
COVID-19 UPDATE FOR OUR VISITORS: Tours may be reserved for groups of 30 people or fewer. The unreserved, drop-in guided tours remain suspended, but guests are welcome to participate in self-guided tours. The gift shop remains closed. The building is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., should you wish to visit. We look forward to returning to a full tour schedule in the near future. Thank you. (Updated as of May 3, 2021) Patterned after the National Capitol, this has been the Capitol building for the state of Mississippi since 1903. Today it is major tourist attraction as well as the focus of Mississippi state government activities.
Reviewed By curtispat - Philadelphia, United States
The Mississippi State Capitol building is a very impressive building. The 1 hour guided tour (several times a day) is well worth your time.
4. Old Capitol Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 213 reviews
COVID-19 UPDATE: Based on information provided by the Mississippi Department of Health about the coronavirus epidemic, we are temporarily closed until further notice. Jackson’s oldest building, the Old Capitol is home to a museum exploring the history of the site when it was the seat of Mississippi government from 1839 to 1903. The Old Capitol was the site of some of the state’s most significant legislative actions, such as the passage of the 1839 Married Women’s Property Act, Mississippi’s secession from the Union in 1861, and the crafting of the 1868 and 1890 state constitutions. The building is a National Historic Landmark, and one of the country’s premier examples of Greek Revival public architecture. When it was built in 1839, the massive limestone exterior, copper dome, and grand interior spaces made the Old Capitol the most distinguished building in Mississippi.
Reviewed By ianmantel
So much history packed into just 200 years. Great staff, well informed, happy to help Brits understand the way the Capitol worked and the set up of US politics, state and federal.
5. Medgar Evers Home
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4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By ksresearcher - Kansas City, United States
Growing up in the North, I would hear about the struggles that occurred in the South with Jim Crow. It became more real today as I visited this place. While I didn't go inside, I did review the signage to learn more about Medgar Evans, what he started, and the legacy he left.
6. Oaks Museum House
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
We invite you to visit The Oaks for a tour! Whether you're stopping to stretch your legs in the gardens or touring the house, we think you will enjoy stepping back in time at The Oaks House Museum. To schedule a tour on a day we're not open, please contact us at the email or phone number in our listing. About us: The Oaks (Boyd House) was built circa 1853 and is one of few extant structures in Mississippi's capital city that survived the ravages of the Civil War. An urban farmstead, it was the home of early Jackson mayor, James H. Boyd, his wife Eliza, and their six children and numerous grandchildren. The house, with original and period furnishings, and its Victorian gardens transport the visitor to 19th-century life in Jackson. The Oaks is owned by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Mississippi and is administered by The Oaks House Museum Corporation.
7. City Hall
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4.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By theherbivoreexpress - San Antonio, United States
A short walk from other attractions and beautiful buildings in Downtown Jackson. We were here on Christmas day so everything was closed. But the building itself is beautifully built and well maintained. The area is clean and kept up with. We only saw one homeless person and he was minding his own business on a nearby bench. The area felt pretty safe and nice for a walk to get to know a little more of the cities downtown.
8. Old Greyhound Bus Station
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4.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Liamsmamo - Stuart, United States
It's great that they have saved this historic bus station. It is now a private office BUT it's wonderful to be able to see the site of civil rights history. It is also very interesting to view the beautiful architecture of the building.
9. Alamo Theater
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3.5 based on 10 reviews
10. Manship House Museum
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3.5 based on 5 reviews
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