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Originally called State House, the Old Capitol building has
filled three purposes in its long history. From 1839 to 1903 it
served as the state capitol, between 1917 and 1959 it housed
government offices, and from 1961 to the present it has become... see full details
The Mississippi Governor's Mansion in downtown Jackson is the
second oldest continuously occupied governor's residence in the
United States. It was first occupied in 1842 by Governor Tilghman
Tucker and his family, having just been built in the Greek revival
style, the most popular... see full details
The home of Charles Henry Manship, Civil War mayor of Jackson,
and his large family has been restored as a museum depicting life
in Mississippi in the mid-19th century. The house was built in
Gothic Revival cottage style in 1857, and was unpretentious
compared... see full details
Jackson's impressive planetarium is one of the largest in the
world, with a huge hemispheric wrap-around screen that presents
regular Sky Shows on astronomy, astronauts and space exploration.
The planetarium, situated in the downtown cultural district, also
presents laser light concerts featuring the music... see full details
The State's largest art museum, the Mississippi Museum of Art in
Jackson houses more than 4,000 works, including the world's largest
collection by Mississippi artists. With 75% of the permanent
collection comprising of American artists, visitors will be able to
view some of Georgia... see full details
Farish Street Historical District
The 125-acre neighbourhood bounded by Mill Street, Amite Street,
Fortification Street and Jackson Street near downtown, known as
Farish District, is one of the few historically black districts,
built by former slaves, listed on the national register. It takes
its name from Walter Farish,... see full details