Jackson, the City with Soul, is the largest city in Mississippi. Burned down three times during the Civil War, Jackson has also served as the setting of major events during the Civil Rights Movement, many of which are commemorated with Mississippi Freedom Trail Markers throughout the city. Learning about an array of subjects is easy in Jackson, which is home to a number of museums including the Old Capitol Museum, Mississippi Children’s Museum, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, and the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center.

The music, arts, culinary, and culture scenes are all booming in Jackson. Residents can listen to live music at F. Jones Corner or One Block East, appreciate art at any of the many downtown galleries or the Mississippi Museum of Art, experience fine dining at restaurants such as Manship Wood Fired Kitchen and Bully’s Restaurant, and even witness the International Ballet Competition at Thalia Mara Hall.