Pirate Park is a great softball complex located in Pearl, Mississippi and is a great field with…read moreplenty of parking and is well-maintained.

I wanna give this place higher.. I really do but MAN the bathrooms and the skate floor are…read moreterrible. I have attached pics of the bathroom and women's toilet area. Very disgusting. This is a place where children come to skate and they should have a clean well maintained bathroom at least. When you walk in there is just a toilet standing alone, no stall around it. Nothing else. Then behind the stall that is there is a broken toilet. Trying to use the bathroom and hold the seat while also having skates on and the seat being completed detached.. nah. That's a huge safety risk and actually pretty disgusting that the toilet seat is a disaster. The skate floor here is tragic. The whole thing needs to be redone and refinished. This place has SO much potential and if they would get newer video games and fix the air hockey table they might could bring in some more money to fix the floors.. but the bathrooms are just unacceptable. The concessions are cheap and they have a ton of candy and snacks. Raise the prices by .25 and put that towards a new floor !! There's nicks and knots all over it. I brought my brand new skates to skate there and it felt like i was going of road. It is one of the only rinks in town that FEELS like a true skating rink tho, I will say that. They do games and fast skates, races, limbo. They have 3 party rooms that are pretty spacious. This place is also highly religious. Bible quotes on the floors and they have a projector that also projects bible quotes onto the wall. If that's you're thing, cool but it's just a little too much IMO.

When I visited it was my friend's birthday party.I couldn't skate because I had knee surgery.The…read moregames where ok.some didn't work. Great service tho!

What a cool park in Ridgeland, Mississippi. I enjoyed walking the yrail through this park though…read morethe park is not big, the path is winding, so it gives an overall good feel and makes the walk seem longer. There is a children's play area and a good amount of parking. They have benches throughout the park and a pavilion. I definitely enjoyed my time here at this park. If you find yourself in Ridgeland, Mississippi, come check this amazing park out.

I love the Friendship park! It is a nice trail. How long will it be close? They can cut down all…read morethe bad trees! Pine trees looked bad. 02/03/2025.

Great camping spot my opinion cleaning staff need to be supervised trash around campsites bathrooms…read moreunder shower mats need to be cleaned and they haven't cleaned showers to good soap scum dirt under shower mats for the price of staying here it should be alot cleaner

I didn't have Roosevelt State Park on my bookmarks list but I was driving past (this was my exit…read moreoff I-20) and noticed the three/four story observation tower. How could I resist the opportunity to climb up and get a look at the vicinity? The tower does have a lock on it, but in late afternoon it was open for tourists and so I made my way to the top. (Elevator appeared to be out of service.) There's a super view to the East and South from up here and since it was a clear day, I could literally see for miles and miles. The view to the West, which is where you might see Jackson MS, is blocked by mountain (hill?) and trees. A neat stop to stretch legs. I did not see any bathroom services here by the tower, but there's a gas station across the way.

I would not go to this zoo. We don't even get out of our vehicle because it looked so run down that…read moreit didn't look like it was even open. I have never seen a zoo look so unkept starting at the entrance gate and going into the parking area. It is in a really bad part of town. I feel bad for the animals if they even have any.? We were so looking forward to stopping here for a break in our trip from Gulf Shores, AL to Arkansas.

This is, without a doubt, the worst zoo I've ever visited--and possibly the worst in the country…read more I've seen better conditions at small private facilities. If Joe Exotic went to jail for the state of his zoo, then the City of Jackson might want to take a hard look in the mirror. The animal enclosures are shockingly small, and the entire facility looks like something out of a horror movie. Neglect is the only word that comes to mind. Many of the exhibits are completely empty--some filled with trash, overgrown vegetation, and spider webs. Nearly all of the food stands are boarded up, and the office buildings appear abandoned. Customer service was no better--the woman at the front was short and rude, and that was before we even got inside. The gift shop is almost completely empty, with barely anything on the shelves. As for the animals--there are hardly any to see. The boardwalk, which leads to the few remaining exhibits, is partially closed, and the section that's open has unmarked, foot-sized holes that are a serious hazard. The structure shakes and sinks with every step, and the handrails are rotting and dangerously loose. The enclosures themselves raise serious animal welfare concerns. The Asiatic bear's habitat is far too small. The otter has no water to swim in. The cougar is visibly overweight. The beaver's pool is so low, it's essentially dry. To make matters worse, I overheard zoo employees openly complaining about people who speak negatively about the zoo. They insisted there was nothing wrong with the conditions and reassured each other that the remaining animals were just fine--as if that somehow justified the state of everything else. We visited on a beautiful spring Saturday and were two of maybe seven people in the entire zoo. That kind of attendance speaks volumes. This place feels completely forgotten--by its management, by the city, and by even the most basic standards of care. It's deeply concerning and frankly heartbreaking. Something needs to change.

The Fondren 12 hour urban ultra is an ultra distance running event that tests your endurance…read more Whether you're here to reach a certain mileage goal or to crush an existing one, this one is the one for you. I found this running event on runningintheusa website when I needed to run a marathon or beyond in all 50 states in Mississippi for the second time around. It was good for me because it had all the right pieces for me. A generous time to reach the marathon distance or beyond within 12 hours, a scenic course, and a the venue within driving distance from the airport. I registered for the event on ultrasignup.com a few months before the event date. Registration is usually done online and we use credit cards for online payments. Fast forward to race weekend. I arrived at the race venue about an hour or so before the start. I needed to ask where the packet pick up line was and headed there to pick up my race materials. It was nice that they heard I traveled from Hawaii to be at this race. Most were amazed. The race start was at 7am. The venue was at the local Fondren church at 3327 Old Canton Road in Jackson, Mississippi. The loop was thru the neighboring area and measured 3.1 miles or essentially a 5 km loop. The trick is to go as much as you want within 12 hours. Go as fast or slow as you want and nobody will notice, unless you are the personnel who keeps the timing equipment in check. The course itself was very nice and the neighborhood was good and scenic. Definitely was cool to see this area of Jackson. I even asked a participant who lived in the area about average home prices here too. Just in case. The overall experience here at the 2025 Fondren 12 hour urban ultra event was very fun and nice. There was a few hills along the course, as well as a very noticeable uphill at the end of the loop. After the 2nd loop, I started to dread that uphill portion but it is what it is. This race is a small ultra distance that usually draws most people from in Jackson. Mississippi and the surrounding communities. Then there's me and a handful of outside Mississippi who wants to participate. The weather was crisp for a mid Spring time event and to kick off an end of winter event. Runners everywhere are genuinely kind and friendly. The course was well marked and there was one water station along the course. Since the loop was only 3.1 miles long, there's usually one station for aid in the middle of the loop. This year's race (2025) was mildly warmer than usual, but I toughed it out and managed to hit my goal with a bit of time left before the end of the event. I managed to make new friends out there too. It was nice to get the "you came from Hawaii to do this race?" I'm a 50 stater from Hawaii, after all. If you want to dip your feet into distance running or an endurance event that gives you a generous amount of time, consider Fondren Urban ultra here in Jackson, MS. The Fondren urban ultra is a distance endurance event that is 12 hours in duration. The course itself weaves in nearby residential areas and total distance is a 5 km. They have official chip timing, so you know how far you've gone and how much more you need to go before the event is over. As far as parking goes, I lucked out by staying nearby at a Hilton hotel a block or so away, so I was within walking distance to and from the event. There's always street parking in nearby and maybe check with the event organizers on where to park on race morning. If possible, get dropped off by family or friends. Or if not, stay nearby and walk on over. There's always uber and lyft to get you here to the race venue if possible. For the most part though, this race was a great way to see Mississippi, even though it was in a residential neighborhood. The course was scenic and very nice. It was very expensive from what I was told. The event was fun and energetic. I would come back here again, if future travels permit me to do so. If you're interested in your first marathon or ultra and need extra time, consider this race for Mississippi. And if you're running the 50 states, consider this one anyway for Mississippi. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+

The water aerobic instructors are great. Facilities are clean. Employees are friendly.read more

Almost every thing was good, except the child care my son was left completely alone, while the…read moregirls who were supposed to be watching him sat on their phones. To say I'm mad is an understatement. I looked at the camera and saw my son crying completely alone and ignored.

I travel between 60-75,000 air miles a year, but force myself regardless of time zones to lift and…read morestay in shape. Although I have two different gym memberships, it never covers all of the places I end up. For this reason, I could tell stories of some of the worst places I have stumbled upon, but I will sum it up with there has been a time or two I have walked out of places thinking I may need to go and get a tetanus shot or should have worn a CDC suit. I visit Jackson at least once or twice a year and have tried various gyms, but they have all fallen short of meeting the needs of my routine and expectations compared to what they charge a visit to workout. To paraphrase, there are places I have walked out of and my hands were black from filth! Driving, I saw Starke off the freeway and stopped in to see what their equipment setup and fees were for someone from out of town. For only being 8 months old, it is filled with all new equipment, but you could see that the management took ownership in keeping it organized, clean and friendly. I really appreciated that they worked out a rate for me based on the fact that I am from out of town and were welcoming along the way. The equipment and facilities are great! There is a lot of attention to detail and great separation of space depending up what you want to focus on in your routine. The men's locker room was clean and professionally appointed. They have a kids area and plenty of parking. It is great to know that I have a place like this to come back to when I am in town.

Anson Walker, excellent trainer for Starke Fitness! I have been with him for the past 2 months. I…read morehave lost weight, sleeping better, and stronger since using weights. He is very passionate about his job as a trainer. He is respectful, encourager and motivator! Thank you Anson for all u do!