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Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

Explore unique & hidden gem activities for families in Ridgeland.

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

Smith Robertson Museum

Smith Robertson Museum

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

528 Bloom St, Jackson, MS 39202

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.

1109 Pinehurst St, Jackson, MS 39202

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.

2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS 39202

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.

1445 Harrison St, Vicksburg, MS 39180, United States

Oak Hall Bed and Breakfast

Oak Hall Bed and Breakfast

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2430 Drummond St, Vicksburg, MS 39180, United States

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.

648-698 E Pearl St, Jackson, MS 39201, United States

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.

4077 Flowood Dr, Flowood, MS 39232, United States

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.

422 Post Rd, Ridgeland, MS 39157, United States

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

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