Jackson: Best Things to Do

The Old Capitol was the site of some of the state's most significant legislative actions, such as the passage of the 1839 Married Women's Property Act, Mississippi's secession from the Union in 1861, and the crafting of the 1868.

The architecture of the Museum is a tangible manifestation of a philosophical mission. For many years, the mission of MMA was “collecting, preserving and exhibiting art,” a typical museum mission statement.

From persimmons to peaches, from bok choy to butter beans, the Mississippi Farmers Market is the one place to go for the freshest fruits and vegetables that are grown in the rich soil across our great state.

We’re also minutes away from downtown Jackson, the Mississippi State Capitol, the Mississippi Museum of Art and other Jackson attractions. Our proximity to Interstate 55 offers easy access to the region’s hiking trails, lakes and regional activities.

Enjoy a one night stay for two in a designer suite. Spend the day shopping in the Fondren District which includes art galleries, consignment shops, antiques, one-of-a-kind boutiques. Fondren offers restaurants of every taste and budget.

The Manship uses fire to push the boundaries of flavor, blazing new culinary trails thousands of years after the dawn of man. Where have we come, and where are we going? What does it taste like?

The restaurant is housed in an 1898 building on Capitol Street that once served as a grocery store called Parlor Market. The store specialized in local produce and cured meats.

One of the best drinks is marble mocha, which is a latte with white and black chocolate.

Each of our local cafes were created to provide an accepting community anyone can be a part of.

Classic shakes, floats, sundaes, and fountain beverages are also served, with cocktails served at its Apothecary cocktail bar, named as one of the South's best bars by Southern Living.

We’ve proudly been serving downtown Jackson, Mississippi, over 50 years! What began as a small breakfast and lunch grill is now a landmark for Eats, Drinks, and Music Venue.

The MDWFP Museum of Natural Science is located in Jackson, Mississippi, tucked within historic LeFleur's Bluff State Park.

The Old Capitol was the site of some of the state's most significant legislative actions, such as the passage of the 1839 Married Women's Property Act, Mississippi's secession from the Union in 1861, and the crafting of the 1868.

The architecture of the Museum is a tangible manifestation of a philosophical mission. For many years, the mission of MMA was “collecting, preserving and exhibiting art,” a typical museum mission statement.

For 76 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty lived and wrote in her Jackson home at 1119 Pinehurst Street. Her parents finished construction of the house in 1925, when Eudora was 16 years old and had recently graduated from high school.