News From Visit Jackson and Our Partners

Aug 28, 2025

MDAH Announces Acquisition of Gun Used in the 1955 Murder of Emmett Till

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has announced that the gun used in the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett…

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Aug 18, 2025

Three Jackson Museums Earn Prestigious AAM Accreditation in 2025

Three of Jackson's most treasured cultural institutions have achieved a milestone that places them among the nation's elite museums. The…

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Jul 28, 2025

JACKSON ADVANCES TO TOP 3 IN THE LOCAL PALATE’S ​“BEST CULINARY TOWN IN THE SOUTH” COMPETITION

Jackson, Mississippi has advanced to the Top 3 in The Local Palate's prestigious "Best Culinary Town in the South" competition…

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Jul 15, 2025

Vote for Jackson in Local Palate’s ​‘Best Culinary Town in the South’

Jackson, Mississippi, has been selected as one of only 10 towns competing for The Local Palate's prestigious "Best Culinary Town…

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Jul 1, 2025

Horhn Inaugural Activities Held in Jackson

The City of Jackson welcomed a new chapter in its leadership with the inauguration of The Honorable John Horhn on…

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Jun 30, 2025

Mississippi Department of Archives and History Director Katie Blount Wins 2025 AASLH Lifetime Achievement Award

The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) proudly announces that Katie Blount, director of the Mississippi Department of…

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Jun 5, 2025

Six More Artists Announced for 82nd National Folk Festival

The National Folk Festival announced six additional artists appearing at the 82nd National Folk Festival in downtown Jackson from November…

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May 28, 2025

Jackson to Celebrate 601 JXN Day With Weekend of Community Events, Culture, and Connection

The annual 601 JXN Day celebration, which returns May 30—June 1, will feature music, markets, art, fitness, and local pride…

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May 19, 2025

Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival Raises $205,000 for Children’s of Mississippi

Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival, Jackson's annual celebration of spring, culture, and community, once again showed its commitment to…

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May 19, 2025

Five Jackson Cultural Sites Join National Blue Star Museums Program

Five Jackson museums—the Eudora Welty House & Garden, Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, Mississippi Museum of Art, Mississippi Museum of Natural…

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May 19, 2025

Visit Jackson Unveils Destination Master Plan

Visit Jackson invited partners and stakeholders to attend the reveal of the Jackson Destination Master Plan yesterday at Union Station…

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May 6, 2025

Jackson, Mississippi, Recognizes Power of Travel, New Miss Hospitality During National Travel and Tourism Week

National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) shines a spotlight on the U.S. travel industry’s essential role in driving economic growth…

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