Visit Jackson Mississippi

gotrocks · Nov 2, 2004

Hope this is not too far off topic.
We would like to visit Jackson during early Dec 04.
If any TBN'ers have any suggestions or recommendation at to what to see, where to stay (and eat) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Please pass them on.
Don't plan on driving the B2910 but would like to visit gardens and nature trails (bird watching).
Thank you in advance for any and all replys.

Happy Thanksgiving when it arrives.

1bush2hog · Nov 3, 2004

The Natchez Trace runs thru Jackson, so you may want to check it out, if you haven't already. Also, there is a good catfish restaurant called Cock of the Walk, if you like catfish. Vicksburg is not too far away either and the civil war park there is great too. You can also do some gambling on the river there in Vicksburg if you like.

Have a great safe trip!

Taylortractornut · Nov 4, 2004

Theres a nice Mississippi Ag museum there I cant remeber the name they have several restored pieces in the museum in displays even an old Oliver Crawler. They also have a few old pulltype graders out back and an early pull type Euclid scraper. Lots of places to look around there to.

Glenn9643 · Nov 5, 2004

I'll make another recommendation to visit the MS Ag and Forestry Museum . If you're there around lunchtime the restaurant buffet is pretty good too. There's also a park that's nearby that you might want to visit, but I'm not sure of the name and it's been about thirty years since I was there. I believe it's LeFleur's Bluff State Park. After you turn off I55 on Lakeland Drive the Ag Museum is about 1/4 mile on your left. To get to the park, continue about 1/2 mile on Lakeland and turn to the right, and follow the signs.
I just did a "google" and discovered that the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science has been moved to that area also. Looks like I need to go back! Hope you enjoy your trip.