Jackson is the capital of the US state of Mississippi. Located south of the Yazoo River, it is considered to be the southern border of the Mississippi Delta. Jackson is the most populous city in Mississippi.
Attractions in Jackson include the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum – named among the Top 10 “Most Amazing Baseball Museums in America” by ESPN, the Jackson Zoological Park and the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
Jackson is a city famous for its music – including Gospel, Blues, and R&B. Jackson is also home to the world famous Malaco Records recording studio. Many notable musicians hail from Jackson.
Things to See & Do
* Downtown Jackson
* Live music shows
* Museums
* Medgar Evers House
* Town tour
General information
Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency - United States Dollar (USD)
Language – English
Land Area – 271.7 km²
Population – 173,514 approx
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time - GMT minus six hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1
Port Location – The closest port to Jackson is the Yazoo County Port.
Travel Links – Jackson is served by Jackson-Evers International Airport, located at Allen C. Thompson Field, east of the city in Pearl in Rankin County. The airport has non-stop service to 12 cities throughout the United States and is served by 5 scheduled carriers (American, Delta, United, Southwest, and US Airways).
JATRAN (Jackson Transit System) bus service operates hourly or half-hourly during daytime hours on weekdays, and mostly hourly on Saturdays. No evening or Sunday Service provided.
Jackson is served by the Canadian National Railway (CN) and Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS).