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Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
Old Capitol Museum
Mississippi Museum of Art
Eudora Welty House and Garden
Mississippi Governor's Mansion
Russell C Davis Planetarium
Mississippi Children's Museum
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Brent's Drugs
The Oaks
Saltine Restaurant
McAlister's Deli
Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Museum
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Mississippi State Capitol
Medgar Evers Home
Museum of Mississippi History
LeFleur's Bluff State Park
The Jackson Zoo
International Museum of Muslim Cultures
The Iron Horse Grill
Jackson is a fun Mississippi destination for couples and families, home to historic buildings, fascinating museums, and great restaurants. Visit the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, the Mississippi Museum of Art and the Old Capitol Museum on your weekend getaway. Tour a historic landmark like the Mississippi Governor's Mansion, the Eudora Welty House, or the Oaks. Best things to do in Jackson, Mississippi with kids include the Russell C Davis Planetarium and the Mississippi Children’s Museum.
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