Guidebook for Jackson

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Guidebook for Jackson

Arts & Culture

Don't miss the free "Mississippi Story" exhibit at the MMA.
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Mississippi Museum of Art
380 S Lamar St
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Don't miss the free "Mississippi Story" exhibit at the MMA.
Excellent museum of African-American history, art, and culture.
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Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center
528 Bloom St
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Excellent 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.
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Eudora Welty House and Garden
1109 Pinehurst St
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The 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
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Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
2332 Margaret W Alexander Dr
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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
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/
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Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch St
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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/
A great state museum in the first capitol building.
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Old Capitol Museum
100 State St
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A great state museum in the first capitol building.

Shopping

Jackson's independent bookseller. Mostly new books.
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Lemuria Books
4465 I-55
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Jackson'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 Rd
Extraordinary 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
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Big Apple Inn
509 N Farish St
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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
Lovely place, great pizza, great cocktails.
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The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen
1200 N State St
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Lovely place, great pizza, great cocktails.
Artisan popsicles + coffee!
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Deep South Pops
1800 N State St
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Artisan popsicles + coffee!
Fantastic BBQ in Fondren -- indoor and outdoor seating.
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The Pig And The Pint
3139 N State St
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Fantastic BBQ in Fondren -- indoor and outdoor seating.
Cute diner/brunch spot in Fondren.
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Brent's Soda Fountain
655 Duling Ave
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Cute diner/brunch spot in Fondren.
Great po-boys, too!
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Saltine Restaurant
622 Duling Ave
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Great po-boys, too!
'nuff said.
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BABALU® - Jackson
622 Duling Ave
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'nuff said.

Drinks & Nightlife

Wonderful speakeasy in the back of Brent's Drugs (soda fountain) in Fondren.
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The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs
655 Duling Ave
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Wonderful 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.
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Fairview Inn
734 Fairview St
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Check 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.
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Rainbow Co-Op
1200 E County Line Rd
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Jackson's independent food co-op. There's also a vegetarian/vegan restaurant inside the co-op called High Noon.