31 days in Jackson Itinerary

Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital city and largest urban center of the U.S. state of Mississippi. Let the collections at U.S.S. Cairo Museum and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum capture your imagination. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science and Jim Henson Exhibit. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Jackson: McComb Railroad Museum (in McComb), Vicksburg (Old Courthouse, The Church of the Holy Trinity, &more) and Canton Christmas Festival (in Canton). There's still lots to do: get engrossed in the history at Rolling Fork Visitor Center and Museum, take in nature's colorful creations at Oaks Museum House, take in the spiritual surroundings of Promise Land Journey, and steep yourself in history at Original First Baptist Church.

For maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, read Jackson trip planner.

In June, daytime highs in Jackson are 89°F, while nighttime lows are 71°F.