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Russell C. Davis Planetarium / Ronald E. McNair Space Theater
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Address: 201 E Pascagoula St, Jackson, MS 39201
This is the largest and best-equipped planetarium in the Southeastern United States. Located adjacent to the Mississippi Museum of Art, it features laser light rock and roll shows, films shown on a wrap-around hemispheric screen, and star shows. Hobby courses in backyard astronomy are also offered.
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Address: 2918 W Capitol St, Jackson, MS 39209-4293
This hundred-acre zoo is nearly a century old and features more than 500 animals living in natural habitats. A large-scale botanical collection in an urban forest setting is also part of the zoo's offerings. The Children's Discovery Zoo allows children to burrow through a prairie dog town, hatch out of a giant egg, or...
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Address: 420 E Fortification St, Jackson, MS 39202
This Gothic Revival structure was home to the city's Civil War mayor, Charles Henry Manship, who was also an expert craftsman known for his faux wood graining and marbling. Examples of his work are found throughout the home that also includes antiques and period furnishings. It was one of the few residences spared...
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
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Address: 2148 Riverside Dr, at LeFleur's Bluff State Park, Jackson, MS 39202
The story of Mississippi's natural history is told with exciting, educational exhibits at this museum. The main exhibition hall features aquariums with more than 200 species of native fish, reptiles, amphibians, and aquatic invertebrates. Special displays document the ecological history of the state's rivers, lakes,...
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
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Address: 1152 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS 39236-6021
This unique, large-scale museum pays tribute to more than 200 past and current Mississippi athletes, including Brett Favre, Jerry Rice, Archie Manning, and Dizzy Dean. Interactive exhibits feature archival film footage, statistics, and biographical information accessible through a touch-screen television....
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Address: 400 High St, Jackson, MS 39201
This century old structure is a fine example of beaux art classical architecture. Its design was based on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The dome features a gold plated copper eagle with a fifteen-foot wingspan. This important building houses the state's legislative and government offices.
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Address: 4736 Clinton Blvd, Jackson, MS 39209
An example of botanical magnificence, this tranquil downtown garden occupies several acres. It consists of beautiful Southern gardens, flowering trees, a wildlife sanctuary filled with songbirds, and a series of pools that cascade into a lagoon with an island. Wooden footbridges connect the main park to the island....
Garden of the Eudora Welty House
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Address: 1119 Pinehurst St, Jackson, MS 39202
Tiptoe through the proverbial tulips of author Eudora Welty's garden. Though in its beginning stages, the grounds showcase this writer's love for camelias, hyacinths, and lilies.
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Address: 1150 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS 39216
Affordable local art, from hand-woven baskets to pottery and glassware, makes this gallery one of the best in town. Guests may even observe a demonstration from members of the Mississippi Craft Guild showcasing their wares.
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Address: 219 S President St, Jackson, MS 39201-4312
This Greek Revival municipal building was constructed during the mid-19th century and has served as Jackson's City Hall ever since. During the Civil War, it was used as a hospital for both Confederate and Union soldiers. It was one of three public buildings to survive the war. The Josh Halbert Garden is a formal...
