- The list below includes 33 free or cheap things to do in or near Jackson, Mississippi, including 31 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Homes, History Museums, Colleges & Universities and Architectural Buildings.
- From Millsaps College to Jackson State University, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Jackson and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ridgeland and Madison.
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Tour behind the scenes of a distillery and taste small-batch vodkas and gins
10.9 Miles
Specializing in catching tuna and bottom fishing, Blind Faith Charters offers game fishing excursions off the shore of the Gulf Coast. Fishing trips take place on the captain's AmeraCat catamaran.
11.7 Miles
Malco Grandview Cinema is a movie theater that features an arcade, cup holders, rocking chairs in the auditoriums, and stadium seating. The theater has Digital 3D movie showings and also has three party rooms.
11.7 Miles
Used primarily for sports, Liberty Park features five baseball and softball fields, five soccer fields and two beach volleyball courts. It has a large children's playground known as Liberty Village, a 1.5-mile paved walking trail and an archery range.
32.2 Miles
Over 150,000 historical and geneaalogical items make up the collection at The Vicksburg Depot Museum. Check out the restored caboose, a favorite among guests. Open May 2 through December 31.
34.6 Miles
Housed on the grounds of an 1820 plantation, the Linden Plantation Gardens are an eight acre collection of carefully landscaped gardens, both formal and informal. Tours of the gardens are available on request.
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Old Court House, 1008 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180
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Featuring old Confederate flags from the Civil War, Old Court House Museum displays Antebellum artifacts for visitors to view. The courthouse was built in 1858 and hosted some of America's well-known presidents.
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Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, MS 39183
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Located in the Vicksburg National Military Park in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the U.S.S. Cairo Museum is a unique structure crafted from the remains of an iron gunboat. It offers a fascinating glimpse into sea warfare as it was practiced in the mid-19th century. The Cairo has thirteen cannons.
40.2 Miles
An important Civil War site, the Vicksburg National Cemetery is home to hundreds of former Confederate soldiers. Vicksburg was the last city in Mississippi to defy Union Forces, and was only surrenderred after extreme bloodshed.
40.4 Miles
Vicksburg, Mississippi is home to the Vicksburg National Military Park. It is open throughout the year, and during open hours visitors may bike, hike, jog, practice yoga and engage in other physical activities. Camping is not permitted.
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Vicksburg's Anchuca Mansion is a palatial home erected shortly before the onset of the Civil War. It is open for tours and contains a popular cafe. There are also a limited number of lodging accommodations available. Reservations are mandatory.