Visit Jackson

Experience Jackson, Mississippi—The City With Soul—where our rich culinary scene, legendary music heritage, world-class museums, and pivotal Civil Rights history create authentic connections that help shape American culture. Here, you'll engage directly with the people and stories that make Jackson extraordinary.

With numerous historical markers on the Freedom Trail, Blues Trail, and Writer’s Trail and the International Museum of Muslim Cultures - America’s first Islamic history and culture museum - Jackson is filled with one-of-a-kind experiences. Find fun in Fondren, the city's hip and eclectic arts neighborhood. Or book it to one of the country's most intact literary homes, the Eudora Welty House & Gardens. Kids will love the new LeFleur's Bluff Playground - the largest in the southeast - and adults are raving about Fertile Ground Brewery at Belhaven Town Center.

Located at the crossroads of I-20 and I-55, Jackson is easily accessible by all modes of transportation.

The Jackson International Airport is only 15 minutes from downtown. Bus/Train Station is conveniently housed downtown. Ground distances (miles) to other major cities: Atlanta: 441 - Birmingham: 248 - Chicago: 753 - Dallas: 412 - Memphis: 208 - Miami: 979 - New Orleans: 185 - St. Louis: 505