Wow, what an incredibly well thought out museum dedicated to the efforts of all those who have and…read morecontinue to contribute to efforts of racial justice in Mississippi. During an open morning in Jackson, we stumbled upon the museum and decided to explore and it was easily one of the most memorable parts of our trip. We started by being welcomed into the space. This museum intentionally documents the history of the civil rights museum specifically as it pertains to Mississippi. One of the docents shared that she volunteers at the museum because she remembers what it was like growing up in Mississippi as a white child and has committed her allyship to ensuring others can understand what she witnessed with a deep desire for a better future for Mississippi. It was amazing that there were other guests visiting the museum not just from other states like us, but from other countries as well! The true treat of the visit was stumbling upon the center of the museum, where the youngest freedom rider to every be imprisoned was speaking to a group of high school soccer players from Texas. He shared his story and how his activism started at such a young age. The high school students and myself were in awe of just his bravery and hearing what it was truly like to fight for what's right at such a young age. This museum tells an important story that sadly isn't over as the fight for equity and equality is never over. Yet, it's inspiring to know that there are committed individuals ensuring that in the deep South, these stories are documented and told for all those to honor and understand.

Fortunately, we were able to tag along on a tour by the museum director (Mr. Michael Moore). One…read moreword, "Wow". This was an amazing and uplifting experience to learn the stories of the civil rights movement in Jackson Mississippi. Please allow yourself ample time to take in the materia

This is a nice piece of history that is almost 200 years old (Built in 1839). It is in marvelous…read moreshape. There is free street parking available within a reasonable walking distance. It is a National Historic Landmark and a fine examples of Greek Revival architecture. It served as the Mississippi state capitol from 1839 to 1903 and has a limestone exterior and a copper dome. Currently, You cannot go into the the building to do on-going renovations on the roof. It is a nice structure that has been renovated. You would not be able to really guess its age. Looking in the window of the front doors, you will see a double spiral wooden staircase. There are a bunch of placards on the front of the building designating it as a national landmark, and detailing its construction and subsequent restoration. The grounds of the building are very well maintained and the lawn is amazing. it sits behind a wrought iron fence that is a replica of the original one that was originally at the building. This is a nice visit, if only to see its beauty and architecture. Hopefully they will open the building back up soon for free tours again. I would have like to see the inside. I have heard that it is just as beautiful as the outside.

I stopped in here since I was in the area, and I am so glad I did. Free admission, parking is free…read more This was quite amazing. The signs along the way were very informative and helpful. Though I would love to know if it was haunted. Probably not, old buildings are never haunted. I loved learning the history of the building of the government. I would recommend to anyone in the area.

We paid admission to come into the civil rights Museum, but there were two museums in one. We…read morestarted at the museum of Mississippi history. Here we walked through 15,000 years of history in Mississippi.. We started with a film narrated by Morgan Freeman. There were many artifacts from the Indians, Spanish, French & early colony here. The museum took us through Hurricane Katrina to Mississippi today. Admission was $15 pp & included the Civil Rights Museum also. There was a large & full gift shop with books, jewelry, housewares & Mississippi culinary items. There is a cafeteria with indoor & outside seating.

Although this museum was very well put together for the most part, I found some glaring…read moreinaccuracies. Indians depicted as white...huh? Do better Mississippi! I also felt the accomplishments of successful African Americans could have been highlighted better.

This building is gorgeous. You will find it on next to the Old Capital Building, on north-east part…read moreof the old capitol green. I do not think that people can enter it, but the exterior is nice, especially for architecture fans. It features unique cast aluminum doors and features panels that recreate scenes from the famous Battle of Ackia in 1736 to the Vietnam War. The front of the building above the entrance to the quad reads: PEACE SHALL COME TO THOSE WHO SERVE FOR PEACE. The grounds are well maintained and the lawn is picturesque. It is as beautiful as, and enhance the building. In front of the building are two limestone sculpture panels, one on each side of the entrance to the quad, representing a single soldier at war, winning the peace, and returning home and picking up on his life again. If you look closely, you will notice that all of the figures have the same face, even the woman, because they represent one person, or the life of one person in many seasons. In the center of the quad you will find a Tomb of an Unknown Soldier, representing all of the Mississippians lost in all of the wars. The sides of the tomb has four stars along the bottom and reads: "MAY THIS SYMBOL STAND GUARD OVER THE IDEALS AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH GALLANT MISSISSIPPIANS SUFFERED AND MAY IT SERVE AS INSPIRATION TO US TO SHIELD FOREVER THE FRAGILE QUALITY OF LIBERTY". The back of the tomb reads: "TIME WILL NOT DIM THE GLORY OF THEIR DEEDS" Behind the tomb is an American flag that is flying at half-mast. Above the entrance leading into the building, behind the tomb, the building is inscribed with "HOW SWEET MUST BE THE PEACE THE HEROES FIND". The green space in front of the building is well maintained and you will find an information placard on the grounds that gives some background on the building. There is also a small sculpture/memorial located on the side of the building, to its left. It is dedicated to the Mississippi volunteers that helped with the 1889 War with Spain. It has built-in benches and an inscription that reads "HONOR TO HEROES IS GLORY TO GOD". This is definitely worth a visit, even if you cannot go in. The beauty of this memorial is that a visit here can be coupled with a visit to the Old Capital Building and is very close to the two museums.

This building is to honor all people who have served and passed away from Mississippi from 1776 to…read morecurrent. I am not sure what is inside this building, but it is quite impressive from the outside. It is right beside the Old Capitol Museum.

This mural was painted in 2017 and is credited with helping spur the growth of Jackson's public…read moreart. It is the collaborative work of Clint Dear, Jordan Howie, and Scott Allen of A+ Signs and Creative and took them about 2 weeks to complete. The design was selected from an open call of more than a dozen submissions. You will find it on the wall of the Gadow Tyler Law Office overlooking a commercial parking lot. It was funded by the Greater Arts Council and Downtown Jackson Partners. It is becoming an iconic mural for the city and I love the colors and 3D look of the letters. It will definitely draw your attention. The artwork is nice and even though the design is relatively simple, it is still awesome. The mural is starting to show signs of deterioration though. The paint has chipped off in certain spots. The mural is also fading a bit, but the color is still pretty vivid and pops. Parking here is easy. You can pull into the commercial lot that it overlooks, jump out and take a look. And you probably don't even need to pay. There is also free street parking within a very reasonable walking distance. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. It is right down the street from the Old State Capital and the Civil Right Museum.

Lovely mural in the downtown area of Jackson. Bright colors, it just pops out at you. When you are…read moredriving, it can be easy to miss as there is a parking lot in front of it.

Mural faces the Jackson Civil Right's Museum. The faces of Jackson's civil rights icons; Medgar…read moreEvers, Eudora Welty & David Banner. It's huge, colorful & eye catching. The "Welcome to Jackson" mural is located on the corner of Pearl and State Streets in downtown Jackson, on the side of the Gadow and Tyler Law Firm. Other notable murals in Jackson include the "Jxn Icons" mural on the rear wall of the Old Capitol Inn on North Street, and "A Journey Through Jackson," a 478-foot mural along the Museum Trail.

This awesome mural depicts a Jackson Mount Rushmore of sorts. The Mural has Jackson's own, Civil…read moreRights leader Medgar Evers; writer and photographer Eudora Welty, ballet dancer, educator, and author Thalia Mara, and rapper, actor and producer David Banner. It was painted in 2020 by Visit Jackson's Creative Design Manager, Reshonda Perryman. It is on the back wall of the Old Capitol Inn and faces the front entrance of the Mississippi Civil Rights and Mississippi History Museum. It took Perryman 28 days to complete the piece. The first thing that will probably come to mind when you see the mural is the color. It is very vivid and beautiful. Perryman said "I didn't want to paint portraits in a traditional way." As for the people she selected for the mural, she said "When we came up with the idea for this mural, we wanted to focus on those pillars, so we have David Banner to represent music, Eudora Welty for literature, of course Medgar Evers for civil rights, and we have Thalia Mara for performing arts," I really like this mural. I like how Perryman used colors and the detail she put into each personality. I knew exactly who they were intended to be at first sight. There is limited free street parking on the street right in front of the mural for those that want to park and get a closer look. You could also park in the Two Museums free parking garage during their operating hours. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions, such as the Old Capital Building and the Two Museums, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

I have only been to Jackson, Mississippi a few times. It seems to have a lot of historic buildings…read moreand things to do. The few museums I have been to seem to be missing something. I am not sure what, I can't quite put my finger on it. There seem to be sections of town with a large population of unhoused. Very quaint city.