Guidebook for Jackson
Arts & Culture
Don't miss the free "Mississippi Story" exhibit at the MMA.
47 locals recommend
Mississippi Museum of Art
380 S Lamar StDon't miss the free "Mississippi Story" exhibit at the MMA.
Excellent museum of African-American history, art, and culture.
7 locals recommend
Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center
528 Bloom StExcellent museum of African-American history, art, and culture.
Sightseeing
Historic African-American business district -- and important (and difficult) part of Jackson's history. Read more here: http://www.olemiss.edu/projects/sfa/farish-street-project/
Farish Street Historical District
Historic African-American business district -- and important (and difficult) part of Jackson's history. Read more here: http://www.olemiss.edu/projects/sfa/farish-street-project/
The homeplace of beloved Jackson writer Eudora Welty. An excellent and essential tour in order to really understand Jackson.
26 locals recommend
Eudora Welty House and Garden
1109 Pinehurst StThe homeplace of beloved Jackson writer Eudora Welty. An excellent and essential tour in order to really understand Jackson.
Another essential Jackson pilgrimage, the home of Medgar Evers, Civil Rights leader w/ the NAACP. He was assassinated in the driveway by a white supremacist. By Appt: http://mdah.state.ms.us/timeline
10 locals recommend
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
2332 Margaret W Alexander DrAnother essential Jackson pilgrimage, the home of Medgar Evers, Civil Rights leader w/ the NAACP. He was assassinated in the driveway by a white supremacist. By Appt: http://mdah.state.ms.us/timeline
Visit the wonderful Margaret Walker Alexander Center on the campus of JSU, a center for the study of black culture + writing in the South: http://www.jsums.edu/margaretwalkercenter/
17 locals recommend
Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch StVisit the wonderful Margaret Walker Alexander Center on the campus of JSU, a center for the study of black culture + writing in the South: http://www.jsums.edu/margaretwalkercenter/
Old Capitol Museum
100 State StA great state museum in the first capitol building.
Shopping
Lemuria Books
4465 I-55Jackson's independent bookseller. Mostly new books.
Food Scene
Extraordinary soul food restaurant, recently recognized as an American Classic by the James Beard Foundation.
Bully's Soul Food Restaurant
3118 Livingston RdExtraordinary soul food restaurant, recently recognized as an American Classic by the James Beard Foundation.
Farish St restaurant famous for pig ear sandwiches and "smokes." Watch a great short on Big Apple by Joe York: http://gardenandgun.com/media/smokes-ears-short-film-joe-york-2009
6 locals recommend
Big Apple Inn
509 N Farish StFarish St restaurant famous for pig ear sandwiches and "smokes." Watch a great short on Big Apple by Joe York: http://gardenandgun.com/media/smokes-ears-short-film-joe-york-2009
The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen
1200 N State StLovely place, great pizza, great cocktails.
Deep South Pops
1800 N State StArtisan popsicles + coffee!
The Pig And The Pint
3139 N State StFantastic BBQ in Fondren -- indoor and outdoor seating.
Brent's Soda Fountain
655 Duling AveCute diner/brunch spot in Fondren.
Saltine Restaurant
622 Duling AveGreat po-boys, too!
BABALU® - Jackson
622 Duling Ave'nuff said.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wonderful speakeasy in the back of Brent's Drugs (soda fountain) in Fondren.
23 locals recommend
The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs
655 Duling AveWonderful speakeasy in the back of Brent's Drugs (soda fountain) in Fondren.
Check out the Library Lounge at the Fairview Inn -- a great cocktail bar, in an old library setting.
7 locals recommend
Fairview Inn
734 Fairview StCheck out the Library Lounge at the Fairview Inn -- a great cocktail bar, in an old library setting.
Essentials
Jackson's independent food co-op. There's also a vegetarian/vegan restaurant inside the co-op called High Noon.
8 locals recommend
Rainbow Co-Op
1200 E County Line RdJackson's independent food co-op. There's also a vegetarian/vegan restaurant inside the co-op called High Noon.