Best Family-Friendly Attractions
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Russell C Davis Planetarium
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Old Capitol Museum
Government exhibits in historic building. Museum in circa-1839 capitol focusing on role of government & historic preservation. Free entry.
Mississippi Museum of Art
Art exhibits, garden, cafe & free entry. State's largest art museum with galleries, cafe, outdoor garden, performance stage & free admission.
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Interactive galleries on local history. History museum with interactive galleries exploring the state's role in the civil rights movement.
Museum of Mississippi History
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Smith Robertson Museum
Exploring local African-American history. Restored building housing art exhibits, photos & artifacts exploring local African-American history.
Eudora Welty House & Garden
Museum-home for the eponymous writer. Tours through the former residence of 20th-century writer Eudora Welty & its historic gardens.
Crystal Lake
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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.
Mississippi Children's Museum
Engaging arts, health & science exhibits. Interactive exhibits, activities & programs for kids focusing on arts, history, health & science.
The Jackson Zoo
Zoo in a park with train & carousel. Park-set zoo with over 120 animal species in simulated natural habitats, a train ride & a carousel.
LeFleur's Bluff State Park
Fishing, camping & golf. A 305-acre park of lakes, forests & fields that offers camping, fishing & a 9-hole golf course.
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.
LeFleur Museum District
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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.
Mynelle Gardens Arboretum & Botanical Center
Tranquil oasis with lush landscaping. Peaceful botanical garden with lush landscaping, shaded walking paths & several sitting areas.
Flowood Nature Park
Expansive park with a lake & trails. Paved & marked trails through dense woods are among the highlights at this 40-acre park & lake site.
Clinton Community Nature Center
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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.
Visit Vicksburg
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Vicksburg National Military Park Visitor Center
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USS Cairo Naval Museum
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USS Cairo Gunboat and Museum
Site of a restored circa-1861 warship. Restored Civil War–era gunship with associated period artifacts & historical information.
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.
Martha Vick House
Tours of a 19th-century home. Guided tours of a restored 1830 mini-mansion, the former home of city founder Newit Vick's daughter.
Old Court House Museum
Notable antebellum & Civil War artifacts. Historic antebellum & Civil War artifacts are the draw at this museum housed in an 1859 courthouse.
601 Fun Zone
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Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum
Historic memorabilia & a soda fountain. Restored building where Coca-Cola was first bottled in 1894, with a soda fountain & memorabilia.
Vicksburg Civil War Museum
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Lower Mississippi River Museum
River exhibits & a dry-docked boat. Interactive exhibits on the Mississippi River & US Army Corps of Engineers, plus a boat to explore.
River Haven | For Families + Friends
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The Old Depot Museum
Museum preserving Vicksburg's heritage. A miniature replica of Vicksburg battlefield, railroad memorabilia & local history in an old depot.
Catfish Row Art Park
River spot with a splash pad & artwork. Waterfront park featuring a splash fountain, children's art & a paddle wheel steamboat on the river.
Vicksburg Riverfront Murals
Floodwall murals depicting local history. Covering the panels of the river floodwall, these colorful murals showcase local moments in history.
Vicksburg City Park
Hangout with a skate park & outdoor pool. Recreation area with a skate park, playground & an Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pool.
Grant's Canal
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Music Lessons & Performing Arts Programs
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Language Classes for Children
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