- TripBuzz found 35 things to do with kids in or near Jackson, Mississippi, including 10 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ridgeland and Madison.
- From Mississippi Children's Museum to Jackson Zoo, the Jackson area offers 31 different types of family activities, including: Historic Homes, History Museums, Zoos and Theaters.
- Jackson is the largest city and state capital of Mississippi. The areas stately government buildings and grand architecture are among the many popular attractions that draw tourists to the area. Also popular are the areas local museums, art galleries, the zoo, botanical gardens and annual events, including the Mississippi State Fair.
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Fried chicken, deemed best in the country by Food & Wine and featured on the Travel Channel, headlines the Southern lunch buffet
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Le Fleur's Bluff State Park is a 305-acre public park that offers camping, fishing, and numerous playground and picnic areas. The park's other main attraction is the 9-hole golf course and driving range which are available for public use.
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201 East Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS 39201
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One of the largest and best equipped planetariums in the South is the Russell C Davis Planetarium in Jackson. It is a giant hemispheric theater that holds a replica of the starry heavens and implements the only large-format movie projector in the state.
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The former home of revered author Eudora Welty, the Eudora Welty House was also Welty's lifelong writing workshop. The house has vintage appointments (most originally belonging to Welty herself) and regular tours are available.
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Mississippi's State Capitol building is in Jacksonville, where its gleaming stone dome is visible for miles. The Capitol houses the State Legislature and the offices of many government officials. Tours are available for families, small groups and school field trips.
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Part of the Jackson State University campus, the H.T. Sampson Library is a large library with both a standard and digital collection of books. The library also hosts special events and offers services for distance learners.
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1150 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39216
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There are plenty of things to see at the Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Museum: a heritage center, a rose garden, several mills, a blacksmith shop, and others, all of them dedicated to agriculture and forestry, the state's most important industries.
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2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive, Jackson, MS 39213
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The Medgar Evers Home is most known as the site of the civil right leader's assassination in 1963. Now the house contains a museum that include text and photographs that tell the story of Evers' life.
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Millsaps college is a private liberal arts college that was founded in 1890 by members of the Methodist Church. The school’s colors are purple and white, and they sports teams are known as the Majors.
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Jackson State University is technologically advanced four-year university offering public service majors and programs. Their mascot is the tigers and they offer an array of sports teams as well as a renowned marching band known as 'The Sonic Boom of the South.'
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Founded as a private garden, the Mynelle Gardens later became a public property, covering 7 acres. It has several distinct gardens on its site, connected by pathways. It can host special events, such as weddings.