MISSISSIPPI: THE MAGNOLIA
STATE
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away from it all with a trip away from home, don't forget to travel smart. Regardless of
whether you are traveling to a nearby location for the weekend or taking a
week-long destination vacation, you are always going to benefit from some tips
and ideas on how to make the whole process, more fun and less stressful.
Take
time each day to alleviate stress while traveling or vacationing and you will
thank yourself for it when you get back home. When you want to plan a vacation contact me!
The
Heartbeat of the South in the City with Soul
Why do they call us the City with Soul? Well,
for one thing, the people here are just about the friendliest you’ll ever meet.
And there are so many fun things to do in Jackson, the largest city in
Mississippi. So many family-friendly places to discover in the metro area --
not to mention a hundred events, from heritage festivals to antique shows and
symphony concerts to sports classics. Open up a world of new adventures when
you travel to the City of Jackson, Mississippi -- the State Capital.
Jackson Zoological Park
2918 W. Capitol Street
601-352-2581
The Jackson Zoo has a fine collection of animals from around the world, with over 700 animals shown in natural surroundings. The Wilderness Mississippi exhibit focuses on indigenous species. The lush, green Sumatran Tiger habitat offers a close encounter with three magnificent residents. The park, one of Jackson's oldest attractions, provides a heavily wooded and carefully landscaped refuge with picnic areas, the Chimneyville Choo Choo, a carousel, concessions, a petting zoo and a gift shop.
LeFleur’s Bluff State Park
2140 Riverside Drive, Jackson, MS
601-987-3985
This sprawling
state park is located on 500 acres of woodlands. In addition to several miles
of hiking and nature trails, the park features a public nine-hole golf course
with a clubhouse and driving range, meeting rooms, a swimming pool, picnic
areas, playgrounds and tennis courts. Boat rentals are available on the park's
lake, and fishing is permitted in season. For real outdoorsmen, campsites are
provided for both recreational vehicles and tents. The engaging, educational
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is located nearby.
Alamo Theater
333
North Farish Street, Jackson, MS
601-352-3365
The Alamo is located in the historic Farish Street
District. The present structure recently underwent a complete renovation. The
first structure was located on Farish Street in the 100 block across from where
McCoy Federal Building now stands. The second Alamo was located on West Amite
Street at Roach Street. This newly renovated structure (the third) was built in
the early 1940's in this Farish Street Historic District. It was designated a
National Historic Register Landmark.
Eudora Welty House and Garden
1119
Pinehurst St., Jackson, MS 39202
601-353-7762
The house is a National Historic Landmark and one of the
most intact literary homes in America. Welty, born in 1909, was a writer of
international acclaim, and her home in Jackson's historic Belhaven neighborhood
is where she always returned to create her novels and short stories. The garden
is beautifully reconstructed to the 1925-1945 period when Welty worked at her
mother's side planting, watering, and weeding. The Department of Archives and
History has overseen the transition from private residence to historic site.
Mississippi Children's Museum
2145 Highland Drive, Jackson, MS
The Mississippi Children’s
Museum is 40,000 square feet of fun with around 20,000 square feet of exhibit
space designed around five themes of Mississippi heritage, health and nutrition,
literacy, cultural arts, and science and technology. MCM strives to provide a
unique and exciting educational experience that ignites and inspires a thirst
for discovery, knowledge and learning in all children. Come play! Admission is
$8 per person, $5 group rate.
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
601-354-7303
The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Mississippi's
Travel Attraction of the Year, offers an intimate way for visitors from all
fifty states and foreign countries to become acquainted with the inhabitants of
Mississippi's forests, rivers, skies, and soils. The 73,000-square foot
facility is nestled against a 300-acre natural area showcasing the state's rich
natural heritage through life-like displays and living, breathing species.
White-tailed deer to waterfowl, catfish to snapping turtles-each incredible
exhibit captivates as it educates. See 200 species of fish and their aquatic
neighbors in a 100,000-gallon network of giant aquariums. Catch an alligator
snoozing in "The Swamp", a 1,700-square-foot greenhouse with lush
plants and its own 20,000-gallon aquarium.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
1152
Lakeland (I-55 and Lakeland Drive), P.O. Box 16021,
Jackson,
MS 39236
601-982-8264
Mississippi’s first museum for the 21st century contains
an array of interactive exhibitry. Touch-screen television kiosks allow museum
visitors to access archival footage, achievement data, biographical
information, and more than 500 interviews with famous Mississippi athletes like
Jerry Rice, Brett Favre, Archie Manning, Ralph Boston, and Dizzy Dean.
Reservations requested for group tours.
Mississippi Governor's Mansion
300
E. Capitol Street, Jackson, MS
601-359-6421
Constructed in 1841, this beautiful Greek Revival mansion
was designed, according to architect William Nichols,to adhere to plain
republican simplicity. Having served as the official residence of Mississippi's
first family since January 1842, the mansion is the second-oldest continuously
occupied gubernatorial residence in the United States. The mansion underwent
various changes before the state restored it to its original plan in 1972, restoring
and reconstructing original design details and furnishing it with
museum-quality antiques. In 1975, the mansion was designated a National
Historic Landmark. From its beautifully manicured exterior to the period
furniture and furnishings, the governor's Mansion is a living, breathing,
working glimpse of history.
Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center
528 Bloom Street, Jackson, MS
Located in the heart of Jackson's historic Black
community, Smith Robertson is a comprehensive depository of artifacts
portraying the African/American Mississippian's experience in the fields of
history, art, music, and literature. The museum was Smith Robertson Elementary
School, the first public school for African/American children in the city of
Jackson. Museum also offers a gift shop. Permanent Exhibitions: Field to
Factory - features photographs and other artifacts depicting the northern
migration of southern Blacks, Those Who Stayed - features artifacts depicting
the lifestyles of Blacks who remained in Mississippi.
Mississippi Opera
201 E. Pascagoula St., Jackson, MS
"Mississippi's Most Musical Theater,"
Mississippi Opera produces and presents a season of Grand Opera, and a variety
of other opera/musical theater, recital and special events. Acclaimed by
national and international critics, Mississippi Opera attracts audiences from
throughout the region. Most performances are held at Thalia Mara Hall. For
current performance schedules, tickets and information, see www.msopera.org
Mississippi Museum of Art
380
South Lamar Street, Jackson, MS 39201
601-960-1515
Mississippi’s largest professional arts organization, the
Mississippi Museum of Art, holds an extensive collection of more than 3,000
works including the worlds largest collection by and relating to Mississippians
and their culturally diverse heritage. Its collections are also notably strong
in 19th- and 20th-century American landscape paintings, 18th-century British
paintings and furniture, Japanese prints, Southern photography, folk art,
pre-Columbian ceramics, and Oceanic art. Each year, various rotating and
traveling exhibitions are complemented by lectures and special programs.
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