| Duration: | 3 Day(s) - 2 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Attraction Ticket |
The City with Soul JXN, Mississippi
Named for Andrew Jackson, the city had been established in 1821 as the seat of state government, The state was chosen because of the merging of several transportation routes, most notably the Pearl River and the Natchez Trace. Jackson quickly became the center of the political, economic, and social activity in Mississippi.
Things to Do
Jackson features nearly two dozen interactive museums focusing on sports, agriculture, science, history, aviation, art, music, and Civil rights, with numerous historical markers on the Freedom Trail, Blues Trail, and Writer's Trail, and the International Museum of Muslim Cultures-America's first Islamic history and culture.
Attractions:
1. La Fleur Museum
The Le Fleur Museum District passes and valid for one visit to each museum and do not expire. Visit all four museums in one day or spread your visits.
2. Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
See it all at MDUFP's Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. The museum is located at I-55 and Lakeland Drive in Jackson, Mississippi, and is tucked within historic Le Fleur's Bluff State Park.
3. Mississippi Children's Museum
Welcome to the Mississippi Children's Museum is 40,000 square feet of fun with approximately 20,000 square feet of exhibit space designed around five themes of Mississippi heritage, health, nutrition literacy, cultural arts, and science and technology. Our goal is to provide a unique and exciting educational experience that ignites and inspires a thirst for discovery.
4. Agriculture & Forestry Museum
Step back in time and discover Mississippi's rich history through the agriculture and forestry industries. A 40,00-square-foot Heritage Center traces the history of agriculture and forestry through an extensive collection of artifacts and lifelike exhibits from the early contributions of the Choctaw population.
5. Mississippi Sports
Hall of Fame & Museum Sports events are a combination of sights.
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame honors over 300 athletes, coaches, and influential sports icons with a connection to the Magnolia State in baseball, football, basketball, auto racing, boxing, golf, softball, tennis, and track and field.
