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Old Trace Park
Waterfront green space with concerts. Recreation area with picnic tables & reservoir views, plus an annual show by the local symphony.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
Interactive sports history exhibits. Sports history museum focused on Mississippi athletes & teams, including interactive exhibits.
LeFleur Museum District
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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.
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.
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.
Mississippi Children's Museum
Engaging arts, health & science exhibits. Interactive exhibits, activities & programs for kids focusing on arts, history, health & science.
LeFleur's Bluff Playground
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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.
Eudora Welty House & Garden
Museum-home for the eponymous writer. Tours through the former residence of 20th-century writer Eudora Welty & its historic gardens.
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.
Smith Robertson Museum
Exploring local African-American history. Restored building housing art exhibits, photos & artifacts exploring local African-American history.
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.
Merci Train
Historic boxcar sent by France. One of 49 gift-carrying boxcars given to the US by France in 1949 as a thank-you for American aid.
Mississippi Museum of Art
Art exhibits, garden, cafe & free entry. State's largest art museum with galleries, cafe, outdoor garden, performance stage & free admission.
Mynelle Gardens Arboretum & Botanical Center
Tranquil oasis with lush landscaping. Peaceful botanical garden with lush landscaping, shaded walking paths & several sitting areas.
Clinton Community Nature Center
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Mississippi Petrified Forest
Nature trail, museum & gem mining. Formed 36 million years ago, this forest has a nature trail, museum, campground & gem-mining area.
Rage Room Jackson, Mississippi
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Margaret's Grocery and Market
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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.
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.
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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The Old Depot Museum
Museum preserving Vicksburg's heritage. A miniature replica of Vicksburg battlefield, railroad memorabilia & local history in an old depot.
Oak Hall Bed and Breakfast
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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.
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