Sights in Jackson
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Agriculture & Forestry Museum
Also worth a stop, though completely different in its feel and scope, is the Agriculture & Forestry Museum. This rustic attraction is actually spread among several buildings designed to resemble a small Mississippi town, complete with a blacksmith's shop and general store. In the main exhibit hall, you can learn about catfish farming 'from the egg to the plate.'
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Eudora Welty House
Southern-literature buffs should make a reservation to tour the Eudora Welty House. Welty, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, lived in this Tudor Revival house for more than 75 years, and it's preserved to look as it did in the 1980s. The garden out back is lovely, too.
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Smith Robertson Museum
The Smith Robertson Museum, housed in Mississippi's first public school for African American kids, is the alma mater of author Richard Wright. It offers insight and explanation into the pain and perseverance of the African American legacy in Mississippi.
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Old Capitol Museum
The Old Capitol Museum, which was the state's capital from 1839 to 1903, is newly opened after major renovations and houses a museum that covers Mississippi's history from prehistoric to modern times.
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Museum of Natural Science
Tucked way back in Lefleur's Bluff State Park is the Museum of Natural Science. It houses exhibits on the natural beasts of Mississippi and has aquariums inside and a nice walking trail outside.
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Mississippi Museum of Art
The one fantastic attraction is the Mississippi Museum of Art. The museum's collection of Mississippi art - a permanent exhibit dubbed 'The Mississippi Story' - is nothing less than superb.
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