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McClain Safari Tour & Petting Zoo

With a different exotic animal around every turn, Our Safari tour is certain to delight the child in all of us. Expanding over 60 acres, the safari park is home to over 28 exotic species from across the world. Guest will be able to enjoy a guided tour of our safari park and will be […]

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Attractions & Metro Jackson

New Stage Theatre

New Stage Theatre is located in the historic and vibrant Belhaven community of Jackson, Mississippi and provides professional theatre of the highest quality for the people of Mississippi and the Southeast. New Stage produces five plays each year in its subscription series, in addition to a Holiday show, an annual SchoolFest matinee, and a kids-only summer camp show that […]

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Attractions & Belhaven

Johnny T’s Bistro & Blues

For those with pure food indulgence in mind, come downtown and sate your desires with our internationally and seasonally inspired menu. Chef Bryan Myrick, formerly of Char and Anjou, has created a truly unique offering of southern cuisine. We love food, lots of different food, just like you. And it shows.

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Eat Local & Farish Street Historic District

Mississippi Children’s Museum

A 40,000 square foot museum, the Mississippi Children’s Museum houses five galleries of educational, interactive exhibits and enriching weekly programs that focus on literacy; health and nutrition; the cultural arts; science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); and Mississippi heritage.

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Attractions & North Jackson

The Town of Livingston

Come out and enjoy Fresh produce from local growers, featured chefs, Mississippi Craftsmen, live music, hot food and children’s activities! DIGGIN’ LOCAL • LOVIN’ FRESH

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Local Communities & Metro Jackson

The Hangout Indoor Rock Climbing Gym

You may have scaled the beautiful rock faces of Joshua Tree National Park or just enjoy climbing the trees in your backyard. Either way, we want you to join us to learn the sport of rock climbing or improve your skills. We have two walls for bouldering with a connecting over hang. It is a […]

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Attractions & Jackson

Party Safari

We have the best variety of games under one roof. From Bumper Cars to Laser Tag and even our newest addition X-FLIGHT Trampoline Park.

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Attractions & Jackson

Cathead Distillery

FIRST LEGAL DISTILLERY IN MISSISSIPPI Mississippi outlawed alcohol in 1907 and, in 1966, became the last state to repeal prohibition. Fast forward 104 years and two fine gents, Austin Evans and Richard Patrick, fired up the state’s first legal still. Along with a passion for fine spirits, these gents have a thirst for Mississippi’s live […]

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Attractions & Downtown Jackson

Smith Robertson Museum

The Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center is a comprehensive repository of artifacts and archival materials that celebrates African Americans in MS. The museum is housed in the former Smith Robertson Elementary School, the first public school building for black children in the city of Jackson, Mississippi. The school opened in 1894 and served the […]

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Explore Local & Jackson

Offbeat JXN

Offbeat is a alternative culture store that specializes in designer toys, graphic novels, records, and art books. We are also an art gallery that showcases the work of young minority artists around the state.

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Shop Local & Jackson

JXN Escape Room

FIRST ESCAPE ROOM IN JACKSON MS Who can play? Our rooms are designed for adult players. Underage players must be accompanied by at least one adult (+18) per team. Players with young children must book the whole room for their team. Recommended 12+, minimum +8 What is an escape room? Escape room is live-action group […]

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Attractions & Jackson

Iron Horse Grill

The smell of charcoal greets you … the music carries you inside. Built as the Armour Smokehouse in 1906 this legendary Jackson landmark is a true icon of Mississippi’s rich heritage. The old Iron Horse Grill burned down mysteriously twice. It was left abandoned after a fire in 1999. Fifteen years later we’ve brought it […]

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Eat Local & Downtown Jackson

Hal & Mal’s

Serving the best food in Jackson and providing the Capital City with the best local and nationally-known music in The South! The Central MS Blues Society, Inc. hosts Blue Monday every Monday night at Hal & Mal’s in Jackson, MS. Blue Monday is a celebration of the blues – musicians are invited to come jam […]

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Eat Local & Downtown Jackson

CS’s

CS’s has been in business since 1978. Still locally owned & operated by the original owner, Pat Boland. Open for lunch Mon.-Sat. and open Wed.-Sat. nights. A nice selection of domestics, imports and craft beer is on hand. Come make new memories with Pat, Inez and the gang at CS’s.

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Eat Local & Jackson

F. Jones Corner

Frank Jones is located at 303 N. Farish in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. The building has been many things to many people over the years, listed in the National Register of Historic Places as Frank Jones Corner filling station. Since 2009 it has housed an authentic juke joint, rooted in a shared Mississippi culture of good […]

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Nightlife & Farish Street Historic District

Brent’s Drugs Soda Fountain & Gifts

Our Story Brent’s Drugs opened its doors in October 1946 with the completion of Morgan Center, the first shopping center in Mississippi later renamed Woodland Hills Shopping Center. Pharmacist Alvin Brent left Patterson’s Drug in the Plaza Building downtown (at the time known as Standard Life Building) to open up his own pharmacy and soda […]

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Eat Local & Fondren

The Apothecary At Brent’s Drugs

The thousand square foot “speakeasy” lounge is centered around the idea of the pre-Prohibition craft cocktail movement with an added twist: the place is also a nod to the days of old, when soda fountains were the remedy for a hard pill to swallow. The Apothecary is open Tuesday-Thursday, 5pm-10pm and Friday and Saturday until midnight. […]

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No Category & Fondren

Belhaven Neighborhood

Belhaven is a historic district and one of Jackson’s oldest neighborhoods and cultural centers as well as home to many of the city’s oldest houses and buildings. Many popular and successful locally owned businesses are located within Belhaven, including a number of restaurants, shops, stores, and a Bed and Breakfast inn. Belhaven is considered to […]

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Local Communities & Belhaven

The Fondren District

Fondren is known as a destination for arts, entertainment, retail, fine dining and urban living in the Jackson area. Fondren offers “something for everyone,” including antique shops, great restaurants, notable art galleries, eclectic architecture, charming homes, and wonderful people. Fondren is more than simply a name. Fondren is a lifestyle within a community. It is […]

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Farish Street Historic District

Farish Street Neighborhood Historic District is a historic neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi, known as a hub for Black-owned businesses up until the 1970s. Named after a family that lived and had businesses on that street for four generations, the street became a flourishing business area after the imposition of legal segregation under Jim Crow. As the […]

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