Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
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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
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
Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum
Historic memorabilia & a soda fountain. Restored building where Coca-Cola was first bottled in 1894, with a soda fountain & memorabilia.
1107 Washington St, Vicksburg, MS 39183, United States
Vicksburg Civil War Museum
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1123 Washington St, Vicksburg, MS 39183, United States
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
Vicksburg Riverfront Murals
Floodwall murals depicting local history. Covering the panels of the river floodwall, these colorful murals showcase local moments in history.
1201-1299 Levee St, Vicksburg, MS 39180, United States
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
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
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
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
Attic Gallery
Gallery of outsider art & crafts. Art gallery specializing in "outsider" art, Southern contemporary art & fine crafts.
1101 Washington St, Vicksburg, MS 39183, United States
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
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.
1008 Cherry St, Vicksburg, MS 39183, United States
USS Cairo Naval Museum
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Vicksburg, MS 39183, United States
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.
910 Washington St, Vicksburg, MS 39183
Catfish Row Museum
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913 Washington St, Vicksburg, MS 39183, United States
Southern Heritage Air Foundation Museum
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175 Vtr Airport Rd, Tallulah, LA 71282, United States
Museum of Mississippi History
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222 North St #1206, Jackson, MS 39201
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
Two Mississippi Museums
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222 North St #1206, Jackson, MS 39201
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