Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Clinton

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

Former house of a civil rights leader. Preserved home of assassinated civil rights icon Medgar Evers, with tours available by appointment.

2332 Margaret W Alexander Dr, Jackson, MS 39213

Smith Robertson Museum

Smith Robertson Museum

Exploring local African-American history. Restored building housing art exhibits, photos & artifacts exploring local African-American history.

528 Bloom St, Jackson, MS 39202

Russell C Davis Planetarium

Russell C Davis Planetarium

Visit this great place for kids and families!

201 E Pascagoula St, Jackson, MS 39201

International Museum of Muslim Cultures

International Museum of Muslim Cultures

Showcase for Muslim culture & history. Museum featuring exhibitions related to Islamic history, art & cultural traditions around the world.

201 E Pascagoula St, Jackson, MS 39201

Mississippi Museum of Art

Mississippi Museum of Art

Art exhibits, garden, cafe & free entry. State's largest art museum with galleries, cafe, outdoor garden, performance stage & free admission.

380 S Lamar St, Jackson, MS 39201

The Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art

The Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art

Visit this great place for kids and families!

380 S Lamar St, Jackson, MS 39201

Governor's Mansion

Governor's Mansion

Residence since 1842, with guided tours. Home of the state's governor since 1842, with frequent guided tours of its historic section.

Mississippi Governor's Mansion, 300 E Capitol St, Jackson, MS 39201

Old Capitol Museum

Old Capitol Museum

Government exhibits in historic building. Museum in circa-1839 capitol focusing on role of government & historic preservation. Free entry.

100 State St, Jackson, MS 39201

The Oaks House Museum

The Oaks House Museum

Landmark Civil War-era home with tours. Circa-1853 Greek Revival house of a 4-term mayor, with original furniture. Tours offered.

823 N Jefferson St, Jackson, MS 39202

Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

Interactive galleries on local history. History museum with interactive galleries exploring the state's role in the civil rights movement.

222 North St #2205, Jackson, MS 39201

Museum of Mississippi History

Museum of Mississippi History

Visit this great place for kids and families!

222 North St #1206, Jackson, MS 39201

Two Mississippi Museums

Two Mississippi Museums

Visit this great place for kids and families!

222 North St #1206, Jackson, MS 39201

Eudora Welty House & Garden

Eudora Welty House & Garden

Museum-home for the eponymous writer. Tours through the former residence of 20th-century writer Eudora Welty & its historic gardens.

1109 Pinehurst St, Jackson, MS 39202

Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum

Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum

Re-created 1920s town & cotton artifacts. A living-history farm, a recreated 1920s cotton-economy-era town & local historical artifacts.

1150 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS 39216

Mississippi Children's Museum

Mississippi Children's Museum

Engaging arts, health & science exhibits. Interactive exhibits, activities & programs for kids focusing on arts, history, health & science.

2145 Museum Blvd, Jackson, MS 39202, United States

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

Museum in a park with outdoor features. Indoor/outdoor natural science museum in a state park with an aquarium, greenhouse, exhibits & more.

2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS 39202

Vicksburg National Military Park

Vicksburg National Military Park

Civil War battleground with ship museum. Park marking the Civil War's Vicksburg Campaign includes sites, exhibits & the U.S.S. Cairo museum.

3201 Clay St, Vicksburg, MS 39183, United States

USS Cairo Naval Museum

USS Cairo Naval Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Vicksburg, MS 39183, United States

USS Cairo Gunboat and Museum

USS Cairo Gunboat and Museum

Site of a restored circa-1861 warship. Restored Civil War–era gunship with associated period artifacts & historical information.

3201 Clay St, Vicksburg, MS 39183, United States

McRaven Tour Home

McRaven Tour Home

Pre–Civil War house with tour options. Antique-filled, pre–Civil War home with a pioneer kitchen, 3-acre garden & history or haunted tours.

1445 Harrison St, Vicksburg, MS 39180, United States

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