Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 22 min
The Jackson Zoological Park (16 min.) Park-set zoo with over 120 animal species in simulated natural habitats a train ride & a carousel. Lefleur S Bluff State Park (13 min.) A 305-acre park of lakes forests & fields that offers camping fishing & a 9-hole golf course. Mississippi Children S Museum (8 min.) Interactive exhibits activities & programs for kids focusing on arts history health & science. Eudora Welty House U0026 Garden (9 min.) Tours through the former residence of 20th-century writer Eudora Welty & its historic gardens. Mississippi Museum Of Art (11 min.) State s largest art museum with galleries cafe outdoor garden performance stage & free admission. Mississippi Sports Hall Of Fame U0026 Museum (7 min.) Sports history museum focused on Mississippi athletes & teams including interactive exhibits. Governor S Mansion (10 min.) Home of the state s governor since 1842 with frequent guided tours of its historic section. Russell C Davis Planetarium (10 min.) Planetarium Old Capitol Museum (10 min.) Museum in circa-1839 capitol focusing on role of government & historic preservation. Free entry. Medgar And Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (15 min.) Preserved home of assassinated civil rights icon Medgar Evers with tours available by appointment. Mississippi Civil Rights Museum (9 min.) History museum with interactive galleries exploring the state s role in the civil rights movement. Museum Of Mississippi History (9 min.) Museum artifact and history Mississippi Agriculture And Forestry Museum (7 min.) A living-history farm a recreated 1920s cotton-economy-era town & local historical artifacts. Fountainhead - J. Willis Hughes (8 min.) Frank lloyd wright |