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1. Mississippi Museum of Natural Science ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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2. Old Capitol Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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3. Mississippi Museum of Art

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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4. Eudora Welty House and Garden

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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5. Mississippi Governor's Mansion

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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6. Russell C Davis Planetarium

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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7. Mississippi Children's Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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8. Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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9. Brent's Drugs

10. The Oaks

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11. Saltine Restaurant

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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12. McAlister's Deli

13. Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Museum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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14. Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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15. Mississippi State Capitol

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16. Medgar Evers Home

17. Museum of Mississippi History

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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18. LeFleur's Bluff State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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19. The Jackson Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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20. International Museum of Muslim Cultures

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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21. The Iron Horse Grill

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© The Iron Horse Grill

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

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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