Kathryn’s guidebook to Fondren & Jackson Attractions
Sightseeing
This local shop is walking distance to our home, and a great place to browse or post up with your computer or a good book! Downstairs is Broad Street Bakery, so you can grab a cup of coffee and enjoy.
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Lemuria Books
4465 I-55This local shop is walking distance to our home, and a great place to browse or post up with your computer or a good book! Downstairs is Broad Street Bakery, so you can grab a cup of coffee and enjoy.
This museum is very well done and an important spot to take in some of the heavy history of our city/state.
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Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
222 North StreetThis museum is very well done and an important spot to take in some of the heavy history of our city/state.
If you love animals or have kiddos that do, this is a fun stop! The MS Museum of Natural Science is one of our family favorites! And it's right next door to the Children's Museum and the HUGE new playground.
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Mississippi muzej prirodnih znanosti
2148 Riverside DrIf you love animals or have kiddos that do, this is a fun stop! The MS Museum of Natural Science is one of our family favorites! And it's right next door to the Children's Museum and the HUGE new playground.
A must visit with kiddos! Even if you just stop over to the massive new playground (which is free!)
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Dječji muzej Mississippi
2145 Museum BlvdA must visit with kiddos! Even if you just stop over to the massive new playground (which is free!)
We have spent a lot of time here, fishing, walking the trails and peaking over at the Pearl River watching Alligators stalk prey! It's a beautiful spot! (Includes a couple of playgrounds) And you can walk from here to the Natural Science and Children's museums.
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Državni park LeFleur's Bluff
3315 Lakeland TerraceWe have spent a lot of time here, fishing, walking the trails and peaking over at the Pearl River watching Alligators stalk prey! It's a beautiful spot! (Includes a couple of playgrounds) And you can walk from here to the Natural Science and Children's museums.
We love art and this museum is a treasure hidden in downtown Jackson! They have discounts for educators and first responders.
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Mississippi Museum of Art
380 S Lamar StWe love art and this museum is a treasure hidden in downtown Jackson! They have discounts for educators and first responders.
Food scene
Sneaky Beans
2914 N State StGood coffee right in downtown Fondren
Brent's Soda Fountain
655 Duling AveWalk through Brent’s drugs to this speakeasy with wonderful craft cocktails
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The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs
655 Duling AveWalk through Brent’s drugs to this speakeasy with wonderful craft cocktails
The Pig And The Pint
3139 N State StYummy BBQ- and MS beer on tap- we recommend the nachos!
Fertile Ground Beer Co.
Great pizza, and outdoor dining in the shopping center across the interstate from us.
9 preporuka/e lokalaca
Aplos Simple Mediterranean
4500 Interstate 55Great pizza, and outdoor dining in the shopping center across the interstate from us.
Tuk Tuk Boom
A popular takeout option with good sushi and sushi bowls.
Delicious baked goods just around the corner from our house. Grab a coffee and go up to Lemuria before you leave!
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Broad Street Baking Company & Cafe
4465 Interstate 55Delicious baked goods just around the corner from our house. Grab a coffee and go up to Lemuria before you leave!
Fun atmosphere with outdoor green space where kids can run around. Delicious milkshakes!
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Sal and Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint- Jackson
200 District Boulevard EastFun atmosphere with outdoor green space where kids can run around. Delicious milkshakes!