| housed in a neoclassical-style property, this modern hotel off interstate 55 is 5 miles' drive from the mississippi sports hall of fame and 8. suites add living areas. executive rooms and suites provide access to the executive lounge's free breakfast and evening appetizers. amenities include 3 eateries, a buffet breakfast (fee), a fitness center and an outdoor courtyard pool with poolside cabanas. there's also a business center, 17 meeting rooms and a free shuttle to jackson-evers international airport. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 8 miles' drive from downtown jackson. rooms offer contemporary decor and custom-designed beds, plus desks, flat-screen tvs and free wifi
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 23 min
Mississippi Children's Museum (10 min)
Interactive exhibits, activities & programs for kids focusing on arts, history, health & science. Russell C Davis Planetarium (12 min) Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (11 min)
Indoor/outdoor natural science museum in a state park with an aquarium, greenhouse, exhibits & more. Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum (9 min)
Sports history museum focused on Mississippi athletes & teams, including interactive exhibits. The Jackson Zoo (15 min)
Park-set zoo with over 120 animal species in simulated natural habitats, a train ride & a carousel. Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (13 min)
Preserved home of assassinated civil rights icon Medgar Evers, with tours available by appointment. Governor's Mansion (12 min)
Home of the state's governor since 1842, with frequent guided tours of its historic section. Mississippi Civil Rights Museum (11 min)
History museum with interactive galleries exploring the state's role in the civil rights movement. LeFleur's Bluff State Park (15 min)
A 305-acre park of lakes, forests & fields that offers camping, fishing & a 9-hole golf course. Old Capitol Museum (11 min)
Museum in circa-1839 capitol focusing on role of government & historic preservation. Free entry. Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum (9 min)
A living-history farm, a recreated 1920s cotton-economy-era town & local historical artifacts. Eudora Welty House & Garden (10 min)
Tours through the former residence of 20th-century writer Eudora Welty & its historic gardens. Tougaloo Park (5 min) Mississippi Museum of Art (13 min)
State's largest art museum with galleries, cafe, outdoor garden, performance stage & free admission. | 
