Flights to Jackson

Flights to Jackson

The capital city of Mississippi, Jackson is conveniently perched at the intersection of Interstates 55 and 20. History buffs are sure to have a time of their lives in the city, as Jackson is brimming with intriguing museums which touch a vast array of topics, such as civil rights, natural sciences, history, African-American culture, and art. Even if you’re gallivanting to Jackson with whole family, including kids, there are plenty of places at your disposal in the city. Mississippi Children’s Museum is one of them. It encompasses galleries and exhibits in abundance to keep children occupied for a whole day. It also has a “Healthy Fun” area where kids are taught about nutrition and health. Another top honeypot worth visiting with family is Jackson Zoo. Over 200 species of animals from five different continents reside here, which also incorporate endangered species. Chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, storks, ostriches, geckos, Sumatran tigers, Amur leopards, red pandas, kookaburras, spider monkeys, macaws, black bears and red wolves would make sure that you have a whale of a time exploring their home.

Apart from sightseeing spots, the city hosts a variety of events round the year. From Mississippi Blues Marathon which is organized in January to Greek Fest held in May, and the Rhythm and Blues Festival celebrated in August to the Celtic Fest scheduled to happen every September, you can be a part of these events if you book your flight tickets to Jackson accordingly.