Barnett Reservoir is a must-see if you are in the Jackson, Mississippi area…read more Barnett Reservoir has a lot of restaurants and parks surrounding it. It is vibrant and definitely a place that inspires tranquility within your soul. I would definitely recommend a visit here.

I love visiting the rez. Always peaceful and relaxing to sit next to water and reflect.read more

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 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.

Before coming across this monumnet I had no idea what Woodmen of the World were or ven thier…read moreesistance. Woodmen of the World is the largest fraternal benefit society with open membership in the US. This monument is located on the southeast corner of the Old City Hall in Jackson. It was dedicated in 1912 and is made of Grecian grey granite. It was erected, using slave labor, to honor 36 Woodmen of Mississippi, whose graves were not marked by the customary monument or marker. It cost $7,505.58 to complete. It is interesting to note that this was one of very few structures in Jackson to survive the burnings the city following the Union's taking of this city towards the end of the Civil War and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. This monument is in decent shape, especially given its age, and has a nice paved path that leads to it from different directions. It is in a shaded area and has benches to sit on. It is not a highly trafficked memorial. It is about 14 feet long and has the following engraving: "1912, WOODMEN OF THE WORLD, 1912", "In Memoriam by the Woodmen of the World",and Love - Honor And Remembrance" . You will also see a large WoW medallion on the monument. There is metered street parking out front of the memorial and there are commercial parking lots and additional metered street parking within a reasonable walking distance. This is definitely worth a a few minutes of your time if you are in the area. Anyway, as with most memorials that I have visited and reviewed, I was there less than 10 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.

This memorial is located in front of the Jackson Old Central Fire Station (built 1904) and was…read morededicated in 1996. It consists primarily of a very detailed bronze stature depicting a firefighter, in full turn out gear, who has just rescued a small child who is clinging to their stuffed monkey. The statue stands 7 feet tall and sits on a 4' black granite base that reads "DEDICATED, OCT. 29, 2000, IN HONOR OF THOSE JACKSON FIRE FIGHTERS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY, AND TO ALL FIRE FIGHTERS WHO DAILY DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO THE PROTECTION OF THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS OF JACKSON." The back of the base list the names of the eleven Jackson Firefighters who have died in the line of duty. The memorial is intended to honor the Jackson, Mississippi Fire Fighters who have died in the line of duty and indicates hope for the future and better tomorrow. The memorial is very small is pretty much just the statue. It is a nice statue though. This is the site on annual ceremony for the families of fallen firefighters. There is free street parking within a reasonable walking distance from the memorial, if you are driving and wanted to park to get a closer look. The grounds are area are pretty well maintained and you may find a few flowers or wreaths there during your visit. This attraction was not a very long stop for me. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions such as City Hall, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

I enjoy going to this post office. It is in a convenient location. There is plenty of parking. The…read morestaff are always very kind and in high spirits. It is always stocked with packaging materials. The line is mediocre length. Best part--- I trust my package will get to where it's supposed to go when I mail from here.

The main post office for the Jackson, MS Metro area. Word of advice, do NOT count on the self…read moreservice machine to work. It is broken more than it works. Please try to get here to buy postage and to ship boxes while the post office employees can help during regular post office hours.

This monument was dedicated in 1976 and sits out front of the Hinds County Court house. It was…read morebuilt to honor residents of Hinds County who lost their lives in defense of freedom, serving in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, or who were missing in action. The memorial is a single vertical spire that's branches out to 5 different arms to form its base. It looks kind of like a rocket. In between the arms at the base are 5 panels, dived up by branch of service and MIA. So, there is a panel honoring Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and MIA. Boooooo! They forgot the Coast Guard. Being a Coast Guard veteran, I am almost use to being forgotten. At the front of the memorial in the ground is a little marker/plaque that reads "LEST WE FORGET Here in revered memory are recorded those valiant residents of Hinds County who lost their lives in defense of this nation so that we who survive - and our posterity - enjoy the blessings of liberty. May God strengthen our patriots devotion to support and preserve forever the cherished ideals for which these precious lives were claimed in noble sacrifice." The spires and arms are made of stone and the panels are made of marble. So it is made of durable material. The memorial is starting to show sins of age. It could have definitely used a good cleaning. Some of the engraving on the memorial is also a bit difficult to read. It is still a nice memorial honoring their local heroes, even given that oversight. There is metered street parking out front of the memorial and there are commercial parking lots within a reasonable walking distance. This is definitely worth a a few minutes of your time if you are in the area. I almost had to stop after I saw it from across the way. Anyway, as with most memorials that I have visited and reviewed, I was there less than 10 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.