Jackson, Mississippi Attractions
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Mississippi Coliseum & Fairgrounds
1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS
Phone: 601-961-4000
Please call for details on upcoming events. This fairgrounds
is the oldest in the Southeast and hosts the Mississippi State
Fair each year in October.
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Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
111 N. Jefferson Street
Jackson, MS
Phone: 601-354-7303
See displays, dioramas, exhibits, an aquarium exhibit, gardens
and many hands-on displays. Over 250,000 items are on display.
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Mississippi Museum of Art
201 E. Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS
Phone: 601-960-1515
See over 3,000 works in this collection. Special exhibits of
works of art having to do with Mississippi in some way may be
seen. Many other special programs are held throughout the year.
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Jackson Municipal Art Gallery
839 N. State Street
Jackson, MS
Phone: 601-960-1582
See changing exhibits and take advantage of the chance to see
many talented artists in action. The Gallery is housed in an
old "Southern Mansion" dating from the late 1860's.
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Fire Museum
355 Woodrow Wilson
Jackson, MS
Phone: 601-960-2433
Not only may you see old fire equipment and memorabilia from the
past, but also be educated in Fire Safety.
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Russell C. Davis Planetarium/Ronald E. McNair Space Theater
201 E. Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS
Phone: 601-960-1550
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Jackson Zoological Park
2918 W. Capitol Street
Jackson, MS
Phone: 601-352-2580
View hundreds of animals in their natural habitats. Please call
for details
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Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
1152 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS
Phone: 601-982-8264
Toll-free: 1-800-280-FAME
See many displays include interactive exhibits. Special interviews
on film of famous athletes of Mississippi such as: Dizzy Dean,
Archie Manning, Brett Favre, Jerry Rice and Ralph Boston.
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Jackson State University
1700 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS
Phone: 601-968-2272
Originally located in Natchez, the University was relocated to
Jackson in 1887. Located on 123 scenic acres, Jackson State attracts
students from all over the state.
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The Old Capitol Museum of Mississippi History
100 S. State Street
P.O. Box 571
Jackson, MS 39205-0571
Phone: 601-359-6920
Designed by architect, William Nichols, of Bath England, this
building was first opened in 1839 only 17 years after the city
was founded in 1822. It was the statehouse from 1839 to 1903
where all branches of the government convened. The Rotunda rises
up 94 feet from the limestone floor.
Admission is free. Open most days. Closed on major holidays.
Group tours are available by appointment.
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The State Capitol Building
Built 1901-1903
The designer of this edifice was Theodore Link of St. Louis, Missouri.
It was restored from 1979 - 1982 at a cost of $19 million. Open
weekdays. For group tours, please call 601-359-3114
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Mynelle Gardens
4736 Clinton Boulevard
Jackson, MS 39209
Phone: 601-960-1894
FAX: 601-922-5759
Please call for details. Nominal admission fee is charged. Please
call for group tours.
See hundreds of beautiful flowers in wonderfully landscaped settings.
Each season has its own moods. This garden, created by Mynelle
Westbrook Hayward, has bulbs from around the world. The gardens
were purchased by the city in 1973. The homes on the premises
are often used for weddings and receptions. The gardens are a
wildlife sanctuary and a haven for many songbirds of the area.
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Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
Mississippi Arts Center
201 E. Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS 39201
P.O. Box 2052-39225
Phone: 601-960-1565
During each year the orchestra performs in a variety of programs,
including full orchestra, touring orchestra and a chamber orchestra
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Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra Society
3615 Hawthorne Drive
Phone: 601-366-3457
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The Galloway House
304 N. Congress Street
This home was completed in 1889. The owner was Methodist Bishop
Charles Betts Galloway. This is a two story home in the Victorian
style. It was renovated in 1983.
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The Mississippi Opera Association
Mississippi Arts Center
201 E. Pascagoula Street
P.O. Box 1551
Phone: 601-960-1528
Box Office: 601-960-2300
Attend a season of "Grand Opera" and other musical and
special events throughout the year.
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The Oaks House Museum
823 N. Jefferson St.
Phone: 601-353-9339
This is Jackson's oldest existing home, built about 1850 by the
mayor of Jackson at the time, James Hervey Boyd. Stately, old
Oak Trees on the property gave the estate its name. Please call
for hours and admission costs
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Jackson Generals
The AA club team of the Houston Astros. The Generals are the
only professional team in all of Mississippi. The Generals play
their games at Smith-Wills Stadium
1200 Lakeland Drive
Phone: 601-981-4664
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