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Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

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LeFleur Museum District

LeFleur Museum District

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1152 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS 39216, United States

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

Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum

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

Clinton Community Nature Center

Clinton Community Nature Center

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617 Dunton Rd #4303, Clinton, MS 39056, United States

Vicksburg Civil War Museum

Vicksburg Civil War Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1123 Washington St, Vicksburg, MS 39183, United States

Mississippi Petrified Forest

Mississippi Petrified Forest

Nature trail, museum & gem mining. Formed 36 million years ago, this forest has a nature trail, museum, campground & gem-mining area.

124 Forest Park Rd, Flora, MS 39071, United States

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

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

LeFleur's Bluff Playground

LeFleur's Bluff Playground

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Riverside Park Cir, Jackson, MS 39216

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum

Interactive sports history exhibits. Sports history museum focused on Mississippi athletes & teams, including interactive exhibits.

1152 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS 39216, United States

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

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

Old Court House Museum

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

Margaret's Grocery and Market

Margaret's Grocery and Market

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4535 N Washington St, Vicksburg, MS 39183, United States

Mynelle Gardens Arboretum & Botanical Center

Mynelle Gardens Arboretum & Botanical Center

Tranquil oasis with lush landscaping. Peaceful botanical garden with lush landscaping, shaded walking paths & several sitting areas.

4736 Clinton Blvd, Jackson, MS 39209

The Jackson Zoo

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.

2918 W Capitol St, Jackson, MS 39209

Rage Room Jackson, Mississippi

Rage Room Jackson, Mississippi

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4611 Terry Rd A, Jackson, MS 39212, United States

Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg

Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg

Casual casino lodging with dining. Informal riverfront property with a casino, 2 restaurants & a cafe, plus a bar & free Wi-Fi.

4116 Washington St, Vicksburg, MS 39180, United States

LeFleur's Bluff State Park

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.

3315 Lakeland Terrace, Jackson, MS 39216, United States

The Old Depot Museum

The Old Depot Museum

Museum preserving Vicksburg's heritage. A miniature replica of Vicksburg battlefield, railroad memorabilia & local history in an old depot.

1010 Levee St, Vicksburg, MS 39183

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