Jackson is one of the most historical cities in the South with many museums, cultural activities and historic sites.

Major attractions: Agriculture and Forestry Museum Mississippi Children's Museum Mississippi Museum of Art  Natural Science Museum   Russell C. Davis Planetarium

Performing arts:

• Mississippi Community Symphonic Band
• Mississippi Opera  
• Mississippi Symphony Orchestra  
• New Stage Theatre

Other areas of interest:

• Arts and Entertainment
• Heritage
• Iteneraries
• Nightlife

Fast facts about the arts in Jackson:

• In association with Varna, Bulgaria, Tokyo and Moscow, Jackson hosts the world-class USA International Ballet Competition at Thalia Mara Hall.
• Mississippi is considered the Birthplace of the Blues.
• The city-center arts complex includes the Mississippi Museum of Art, Thalia Mara Hall and the nation's tenth-largest planetarium.
• The Mississippi Arts Pavillion is home to the International Commission for Cultural Exchange.

Sources: The City of Jackson and www.visitjackson.com 

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