Greater Connections Await in the City With Soul!

Located in Central Mississippi at the intersection of interstates 55 and 20, Jackson is a lively capital city with plenty of southern hospitality. The city provides more than 2,000 hotel rooms that include full service, limited service and boutique hotels. With mild winters and warm summers, the weather is always right for a multitude of activities. Jackson is home to several markers on the Mississippi Blues Trail, Writers Trail and Freedom Trail. Offering both indoor and outdoor activities, year-round, any time is a great time to discover the City With Soul.

Come savor the soulful sound of the Cade Chapel Voices of Love choir. Tour Malaco studios, the largest gospel recording company in America and label behind the legendary Mississippi Mass Choir. See historic churches like Old Mount Helm, which sits, fittingly, on Church Street.

Enlighten Your Soul

Museum of Mississippi | Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

Together, these two museums tell the story of over 200 years of Mississippi’s history from its beginning to its present day. Discover the events, the icons, and the places, as well as the struggles and triumphs that have created the rich tapestry of Jackson, Mississippi.

The Jackson Gospel Tour is one of many customized itineraries you can arrange by calling 800-354-7695.

Feed Your Soul

Once you step foot inside the Jackson city limits, it doesn’t take long to see that the food and flavors are unique to the city. Home to numerous restaurants serving a variety of foods and James Beard Award winning chefs sharing their own take on the Southern classics, the Jackson culinary scene is one you don’t want to miss.

Services

Visit Jackson’s complimentary services are a valuable resource in planning your event, from securing the proper facility to hotel accommodations and activities for your attendees. Services include a personal welcome to Jackson, custom tour itineraries, site visits, brochures, FAM tours, reunion planning, hotels and restaurants (We will canvass local facilities to help you find the perfect match for your group), promotional materials – photos, videos, editorial copy, and operator incentives.

Sherri Ratliff
Senior Tourism & Convention Sales Manager
sratliff@visitjackson.com