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Jackson is a city filled with history, with attractions such as the Heritage Building, Jackson Zoological Park and the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science to keep visitors busy.

Old State Capitol
Located downtown is Jackson's most revered National Historic Landmark, the Old State Capitol. Next door is the War Memorial Building and the Heritage Building. Visit the Chamber of Commerce Building, then dine at the popular Elite Restaurant.

Jackson's City Hall
Also located downtown are Jackson's City Hall, the monstrous limestone and granite Hinds County Courthouse and the Lamar Life Building. The Mississippi Governor's Mansion is just across the street. Grab a bite to eat at Keifer's Restaurant.

Alamo Theater
Tour the mammoth Galloway United Methodist Church, the historic Municipal Art Gallery and the 1940s-era Alamo Theater. Learn about the history of the South at the Mississippi Museum of Art, then enjoy a hearty meal at CS's.

Jackson Zoological Park
Jackson Zoological Park, founded nearly a century ago, is also located downtown near the elegant Jackson Mynelle Gardens and the Russell C. Davis Planetarium. The Blue Cafe is a good place to stop for a meal. Also be sure to visit the Medgar Evers Home Museum, a Civil Rights landmark.

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
In the northeast area of Jackson you'll find the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum and the Ink Spot Gallery. There are also many restaurants here, like the Little Tokyo Restaurant and Deja Vu.

Jackson's tour companies can take you around the city in the comfort of a bus or lounging on the deck of a boat.

Walking Tours
Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau ( +1 601 960 1891/ http://www.visitjackson.com/ )

Bus Tours
Anointed Tours & Travel ( +1 601 502 2305 )
Capital Trailways ( +1 601 939 0519/ http://www.capital-trailways.com/ )
Cline Tours ( +1 601 605 4483 )

Boat Tours
Mississippi River Tours LLC ( +1 601 883 1083/ http://www.msrivertours.com/ )
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