Explore Things to do in Jackson

International Museum of Muslim Cultures is America’s first museum dedicated to educating the American public about Islamic history and culture, and the contributions of diverse Muslim communities to America and the world. (pictured above)

Belhaven Town Center

1121 North Jefferson St. 39202 belhaventowncenter.com

Featuring multiple restaurants, a brewery, and The Terrace, made up of an amphitheater and green space, open-air craft cocktail bar, ice cream shop, art gallery and events space.

Cathead Distillery

422 S. Farish St., 39201 | 601.667.3038 catheaddistillery.com

Mississippi’s first legal distillery since prohibition, Cathead Distillery produces vodka, gin, bourbon and chicory liquer in the heart of downtown Jackson. The distillery offers tours and also hosts several events throughout the year.

EUDORA WELTY HOUSE & GARDEN

1119 Pinehurst St. | 601.353.7762 eudoraweltyhouse.com

Jackson’s destination for the best local restaurants, shops, fitness, events, and luxury living! Home of Mississippi’s’ first and only food hall and JXN’s first “go-cup” district where you can order your drinks to-go and walk around The District.

Cofo Civil Rights Education Center

1017 John R. Lynch St. | 601.979.3935 jsums.edu/cofo

Established in 1961, the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) unified the efforts of civil rights organizations in Mississippi, including SNCC, CORE, SCLC, the NAACP and other groups. Focused on voter registration and education, COFO organized the 1963 Freedom Vote, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and the 1964 Freedom Summer project. Reopened by JSU in 2011, the Center challenges and empowers visitors, cultivates young minds and develops future leaders.

The District At Eastover

1200 Eastover Dr. | 601.914.0800 thedistrictateastover.com

Welty, born in 1909, was a writer of international acclaim. Her home is a National Historic Landmark and one of the most intact literary homes in the country. The garden is beautifully reconstructed to the 1925-1945 period.

Farish Street Historic District

601.948.5667

The district is made up of residences and diverse businesses and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The district includes over 690 listings in the National Register of Historic Places. There are vernacular architectural examples representing craftsmanship skills of numerous African American building contractors.

The Fondren District

2906 N. State St. | 601.981.9606 fondren.org

A destination for culture and urban living in Jackson, Fondren offers shops, great restaurants, notable art galleries, eclectic architecture, charming homes and wonderful people. The area we call Fondren is from Woodrow Wilson Avenue to the south, Northside Drive to the north, the ICR Railroad line to the west and I-55 to the east.