Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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Old Trace Park

Old Trace Park

Waterfront green space with concerts. Recreation area with picnic tables & reservoir views, plus an annual show by the local symphony.

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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.

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LeFleur Museum District

LeFleur Museum District

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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.

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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.

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Flowood Nature Park

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.

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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.

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LeFleur's Bluff Playground

LeFleur's Bluff Playground

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Smith Robertson Museum

Smith Robertson Museum

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

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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.

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Merci Train

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.

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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.

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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.

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Clinton Community Nature Center

Clinton Community Nature Center

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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.

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Rage Room Jackson, Mississippi

Rage Room Jackson, Mississippi

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Margaret's Grocery and Market

Margaret's Grocery and Market

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Vicksburg Civil War Museum

Vicksburg Civil War Museum

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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.

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Oak Hall Bed and Breakfast

Oak Hall Bed and Breakfast

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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.

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