Kathryn’s guidebook to Fondren & Jackson Attractions
Sightseeing
This local shop is walking distance to our home, and a great place to browse or post up with your computer or a good book! Downstairs is Broad Street Bakery, so you can grab a cup of coffee and enjoy.
9 locals recommend
Lemuria Books
4465 I-55This local shop is walking distance to our home, and a great place to browse or post up with your computer or a good book! Downstairs is Broad Street Bakery, so you can grab a cup of coffee and enjoy.
This museum is very well done and an important spot to take in some of the heavy history of our city/state.
45 locals recommend
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
222 North StreetThis museum is very well done and an important spot to take in some of the heavy history of our city/state.
If you love animals or have kiddos that do, this is a fun stop! The MS Museum of Natural Science is one of our family favorites! And it's right next door to the Children's Museum and the HUGE new playground.
44 locals recommend
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
2148 Riverside DrIf you love animals or have kiddos that do, this is a fun stop! The MS Museum of Natural Science is one of our family favorites! And it's right next door to the Children's Museum and the HUGE new playground.
A must visit with kiddos! Even if you just stop over to the massive new playground (which is free!)
49 locals recommend
Mississippi Children's Museum
2145 Museum BlvdA must visit with kiddos! Even if you just stop over to the massive new playground (which is free!)
We have spent a lot of time here, fishing, walking the trails and peaking over at the Pearl River watching Alligators stalk prey! It's a beautiful spot! (Includes a couple of playgrounds) And you can walk from here to the Natural Science and Children's museums.
23 locals recommend
LeFleur's Bluff State Park
3315 Lakeland TerraceWe have spent a lot of time here, fishing, walking the trails and peaking over at the Pearl River watching Alligators stalk prey! It's a beautiful spot! (Includes a couple of playgrounds) And you can walk from here to the Natural Science and Children's museums.
We love art and this museum is a treasure hidden in downtown Jackson! They have discounts for educators and first responders.
47 locals recommend
Mississippi Museum of Art
380 S Lamar StWe love art and this museum is a treasure hidden in downtown Jackson! They have discounts for educators and first responders.
Food scene
Sneaky Beans
2914 N State StGood coffee right in downtown Fondren
Brent's Soda Fountain
655 Duling AveWalk through Brent’s drugs to this speakeasy with wonderful craft cocktails
23 locals recommend
The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs
655 Duling AveWalk through Brent’s drugs to this speakeasy with wonderful craft cocktails
The Pig And The Pint
3139 N State StYummy BBQ- and MS beer on tap- we recommend the nachos!
Fertile Ground Beer Co.
Great pizza, and outdoor dining in the shopping center across the interstate from us.
9 locals recommend
Aplos Simple Mediterranean
4500 Interstate 55Great pizza, and outdoor dining in the shopping center across the interstate from us.
Tuk Tuk Boom
A popular takeout option with good sushi and sushi bowls.
Delicious baked goods just around the corner from our house. Grab a coffee and go up to Lemuria before you leave!
24 locals recommend
Broad Street Baking Company & Cafe
4465 Interstate 55Delicious baked goods just around the corner from our house. Grab a coffee and go up to Lemuria before you leave!
Fun atmosphere with outdoor green space where kids can run around. Delicious milkshakes!
36 locals recommend
Sal and Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint- Jackson
200 District Boulevard EastFun atmosphere with outdoor green space where kids can run around. Delicious milkshakes!