2 Best Sights in Jackson, Mississippi

Get ready for hands-on fun inside this interactive museum where exhibit space covers nearly half a football field! Five predominating themes—Mississippi heritage; literacy; health and nutrition; the arts; and Mississippi industry—are packaged with such creativity that children may not realize how much they are actually learning.

For a medium-sized facility, this museum packs a big punch—especially for families—with a combination of indoor and outdoor exhibits and activities, including a 100,000-gallon aquarium and a swamp-style greenhouse, as well as 2.5 miles of nature trails in part of LeFleur's Bluff State Park. Rotating exhibits, themed programs, and outdoor performances make this a good choice for return visits.