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  • Tour the two-story home, now a museum, where Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty lived and wrote. A few miles away is the Medgar Evers Home Museum, where the Civil Rights leader was assassinated in 1963.
  • Follow the Mississippi Blues Trail, which stops in Jackson at historic Malaco Records and the Alamo Theater, a legendary entertainment venue.
  • Fill up on down-home, artery-clogging Southern cuisine. Among the local favorites is Two Sisters' Kitchen, serving up fried chicken, cornbread, collards, and banana pudding in a historic downtown house.
  • Ride the Fondren Express around one of Jackson's most vibrant, diverse neighborhoods. Fondren, located just west of I-55, has historic homes, trendy boutiques, and eclectic dining options.
  • Experience the 12-day Mississippi State Fair, one of the South's biggest, in early October.

Jackson MS Travel Guide

If you're driving through Mississippi, the capital city of Jackson—a pleasant if not particularly picturesque city of 184,000 people—makes a good home base for exploring sites in the southern half of the state. It's also your best alternative to flying into Memphis, Tennessee, which is just a few miles over the border from the northwest corner of Mississippi. Read More

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Hotels

from: $89

Hampton Inn & Suites Jackson-Coliseum

320 Greymont Avenue
Jackson, MS 39202 Map

Distance: 0.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
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Cabot Lodge Jackson North

120 Dyess Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157 Map

Distance: 7.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0

Edison Walthall Hotel

225 E. Capital
Jackson, MS 39201 Map

Distance: 0.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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Attractions

LeFleur's Bluff State Park

2140 Riverdale Drive
Jackson, Mississippi 39202

Distance: 2.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: *This information provided by Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks*

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Ross Barnett Reservoir

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Natchez Trace Parkway Milepost 105.6
115 Madison Landing Circle
Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158

Distance: 10.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The 33,000-acre Ross Barnett Reservoir on the Pearl River parallels the Natchez Trace Parkway for... Read More
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Cypress Swamp

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Natchez Trace Parkway Milepost 122
North of Jackson, Mississippi

Distance: 20.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Cypress Swamp is a scenic area located at Mile Post 122 of the Natchez Trace Parkway. There is a bridge and footpath here and hikers may spot an alligator or two.... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Jackson

Distance (mi.)
New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport 160.2 map
Memphis International Airport 191.9 map
Birmingham International Airport 217.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Jackson

Distance (mi.)
Jackson International Airport 6.1 map
Hattiesburg-Laurel Reg Airport 74.0 map
Meridian Key Field 83.9 map

Flight Deals to Jackson

Originating From
Pittsburgh (PIT) to New Orleans (MSY) $149
Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans (MSY) $156
Baltimore (BWI) to New Orleans (MSY) $162
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New Orleans (MSY) $168
Kansas City (MKC) to New Orleans (MSY) $171

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Jackson United States - The Fairview Inn

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Hair Dryer, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Kitchenette, Linens, Microwave, Phone, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, Towels
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3 Bedroom VACATION HOME in JACKSON, MS

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Shower, Phone, Screened porch, Stereo, TV, VCR
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4 Bedroom VACATION HOME in JACKSON, MS

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Internet Access, Laundry, No Pets, Phone, Pool Table, Screened porch, Stereo, VCR
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