Things to do in Jackson MS

Jackson is the capital city of Mississippi. The statewide Mississippi Freedom Trail runs through the city, encompassing a number of historic sites that were significant in the civil rights movement. These include the Medgar Evers Home Museum and the landmark Mississippi State Capitol building. In leafy LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science includes an aquarium and nature trails.

ZIP codes: 39200-39299

Local time: Saturday 4:16 PM

Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum

Re-created 1920s town & cotton artifacts

A living-history farm, a recreated 1920s cotton-economy-era town & local historical artifacts.

Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

Interactive galleries on local history

History museum with interactive galleries exploring the state's role in the civil rights movement.

Lou's Full-Serv

Jackson, MS

Southern fare with a twist & original cocktails spotlighted in modern-rustic digs with a patio.

Sal and Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint- Jackson

Jackson, MS

NY-style pizza & myriad ice creams are served in laid-back digs with patios & an adult-only lounge.

Saltine Restaurant

Jackson, MS

Contemporary dining space providing innovative, Southern-style seafood mains & craft cocktails.

The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen

Jackson, MS

Seasonal Southern meals with a Mediterranean twist in a sharp, open bar/eatery with outdoor seating.

The Pig & Pint

Jackson, MS

BBQ plates with global influences & a lengthy craft beer list offered in hip, rustic surrounds.