This sign is part of the Mississippi Blues Trail and commemorates not only thos spot, but thr…read moreuniquely American music known as the blues.

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.

This pair of mounds are found in Jackson, MS. One, Mound A, is located at a rest area and is…read moreaccessible to the public. There is also an education center there. The other, Mound B, is on private land and is not accessible. Both mounds are on the National Register of Historic Places. The site dates back to 750 and 1600. Mounds of this type were constructed to basically serve one of two purposes, a platform and a burial area. Mound A, is about 22 feet high and 175 feet wide. Mound B, is 10 feet high and 75 feet wide. After the discovery/excavation of the remains of a structure and associated features on top of the mound, as well as numerous artifacts, it was determined that Mound A was more of a platform mound, while mound B was a primarily a burial mound. Both mounds were much larger, but have suffered from erosion over the years. As I mentioned, Mound A is located at a rest area (opened in 2008), both of which are maintained by the Mississippi Department of Transportation. That area is also known as Pocahontas Mounds Roadside Park.The area has security, restrooms, a nice air-conditioned interpretive center that explains a little about the mounds and picnic tables and benches in a patio area behind the bench. There is a nice paved path that leads to a viewing area, but you cannot get close to the mound. The grounds are nice and full of shade trees. I do not think people ae allowed on the green space though and are limited to the patio area and paved paths. Being located at a rest area, parking here is not an issue and is welcomed. There are ample spots available to park and it has easy access. Before my visit here, I had no idea what mounds were. Being a bit of a history buff, I found this site very interesting and learned a lot. The site (Mound A), is very well maintained and nice to visit, even if it is just to take a load off. If you are driving past, it is defiantly worth a stop. I came across this gem on my way to the petrified forest from downtown Jackson.

I have recently started stopping here while traveling on Hwy 49. I only saw one mound, but it is…read morenice sized. It also made for a pretty good photo op! There's a walking trail that's perfect if you've been traveling for a while and need to stretch your legs. At most, I've only seen 3 - 4 people walking the trail, so it's great for folks who appreciate a bit of privacy. Next door is a decent rest area, so this is a perfect place to stop in my opinion.

Memorial stone to the teenagers of Jackson during the Easter flood of 1979. This was the most…read moresevere devastation to the area since the Civil War. Until I came across this memorial, I never knew this. That is why I think we need to remember our past.

I know libraries aren't really the *thing* nowadays thanks to eBooks and the world wide web, but as…read morefar as libraries go, this is one of the best I've seen. When visiting MS, I'm constantly on the search for places with free WiFi so I can go sit with my MacBook for a few hours. This is one of my favourite places to do just that. They have lots of tables and chairs set up, so there's never a problem finding a cozy place to plop down for a while. This library is fairly new and it's a really gorgeous building, both inside and out. Everything is so well organized and it's kept spotless. Of course you'll find books here (duh, it's a library), but they also have tons of CDs, DVDs, and video games (for the Playstation, XBox, and DS) that you can check out. Thanks to the great people of the Rankin County Library System, they let me use my parents' address to get a library card. This allows me to check things out (I like to listen to the CDs on my laptop sometimes while I'm here and I need a library card to get the CDs) and it also allows me to use one of their many computers and the internet if I happen to not feel like bring my Mac with me. The entire staff are very friendly and helpful. They will go out of their way to help you find what you're looking for. LOVE this library! I so wish we had one like it in Jacksonville!

Great library with friendly, helpful staff. I probably come here too much as one librarian pulls my…read morereserved books out when he sees me coming and greets me by name. I also enjoy using it to study for my actuarial exams. Fast WiFi, although ALL streaming is blocked. This means no viewing online lectures. My one complaint is the noise level sometimes. People seem to forget libraries are quiet zones and I've not noticed any librarians correcting this when it happens.

This beautiful building is the newer version of the state capitol after the old one fell into bad…read moreshape. It has beautiful marble from regional as well as international locations and wrought iron and cast iron railings. The docent guided tour is an excellent way to learn about its history as well as see the chambers of the senate and house of representatives as well as learn about the governors and the architecture. Our tour lasted a little bit over an hour so if you have time on your hands and interested in this kind of stuff, it's a great choice. If you don't have the time but still interested in the building, you can also do a self guided tour but I'm not sure you can go see the chambers without the docent.

This Capitol building was completed within 28 months of construction in 1901-1903 costing…read more$1,093,641. The Capitol originally housed all 3 branches of government, with the Legislative branch still remaining. The Capitol is 402 ft wide, 225 ft deep, with a total of 171,000 square ft. The central dome rises 180 feet above ground level. The main Rotunda is located on the 2nd floor with walls of Italian white marble trimmed with Belgian black marble. A relief sculpture of Lady Justice is seen above each of the arches. Architect Theodore Link used electric lighting when designing the Capitol & incorporated 4,750 electric fixtures, which are still being used today. Windows of stained & leaded glass, crafted by Louis Millet of Chicago, The ceilings of the 3rd & 4th floor corridors contain Millet's stained glass & work with the skylights on the roof as a skylight system to provide natural light along those corridors.

The hours are wrong online so the past few times I've gone to check out books, I haven't been able…read moreto. I also lost a hold today because I went while they claimed to be "open" but the library was closed when I got there.

This is a nice, quiet place to find something interesting to read or just kick back and relax.read more

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.