Jackson
Field Trips

Museum of Mississippi History’s tells the story of Mississippi thru interactive exhibits, artifacts, and stories from people who shaped the state. Combine visit with the next door Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.

Mynelle Gardens Arboretum & Botanical, spanning 7 acres, features a wide array of plants, trees, and flowers which are labeled for easy identification.

The John C. Stennis Space Center is a NASA rocket testing facility. The largest rocket engine test facility for NASA’s. It offers guided activities and outreach programs.

New Stage Theatre offers school time performances followed by a Q & A. A study guide is provided before the show to help prepare for the theater experience.

The Old Capitol Museum is the site of some of the state’s most significant legislative actions. Their interactive multimedia exhibits explore the roles of the legislature, governor, and high court.

Puppets Arts Theatre’s outreach programs breathes fresh wit into literary classics and motivates young people to read. Productions complement many curriculum areas.

The Russell C Davis Planetarium is waiting to take visitors from the depths of the oceans, into the past to roam with dinosaurs and into the heavens to fly to the planets and stars.

The Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center is dedicated to increasing understanding of the historical experience and cultural expressions of people of African descent thru exhibits & artifacts.

The Jackson Zoo boasts an animal collection representing over 200 species and nearly 380 individual animals that provide glimpses of native wildlife from around the world.

The Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument was the home of African-American civil rights activist Medgar Evers at the time of his assassination. Guided tours by appointment.