Jackson, Mississippi

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13 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Jackson, MS · Local history

  Jackson, Mississippi, situated amidst rolling hills unexpected in the state's delta-influenced landscape, owes much of its economic lifeblood to manufacturing. While government and healthcare are significant employers,…

• Old Capitol Museum · 0.1 mi · Historical Marker

  Mississippi's state capitol from 1839 to 1903, where the secession convention was held in 1861 and where the state's civil rights history unfolded.

• King Edward Hotel (Jackson, Mississippi) · 0.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what stories a grand old hotel could tell? Up ahead, you'll see the King Edward Hotel, a Jackson landmark that's seen it all. Built as the Edwards Hotel in 1923, it quickly became the city's premier…

• Mount Olive Cemetery (Jackson, Mississippi) · 1.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered where the unsung heroes of Jackson's Black community found their final rest? Mount Olive Cemetery holds their stories. Established in 1846, this burial ground became a vital space for African Americans,…

• Jackson State killings · 1.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This quiet spot holds a painful memory, a story often overshadowed by events at Kent State. On May May 15th, 1970, at Jackson State College in Mississippi, police confronted student protestors. Tensions escalated, and…

• Fountainhead (Jackson, Mississippi) · 2.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever seen a Frank Lloyd Wright house that looks like a giant letter Y? Get ready, because you're about to pass one of his rare Usonian designs, right here in Jackson! This is Fountainhead, also known as the J. Willis…

• Medgar Evers Home · 3.3 mi · Historical Marker

  Home of NAACP field secretary Medgar Evers, who was assassinated in his driveway on June 12, 1963, by white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith.

• The Assistant Principal Who Ran to His Truck · 5.7 mi · News Wikipedia

  On October 1, 1997, a sixteen-year-old opened fire in the commons area of Pearl High School, killing two students and wounding seven after already murdering his mother at home that morning. Assistant principal Joel…

• Tougaloo College · 7.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here and let's talk about Tougaloo College, a beacon of hope and a battleground for justice! This isn't just a college; it's a living monument to the fight for equality. You're approaching a place where…

• Pocahontas Mound · 12.4 mi · Archaeological Site

  Just outside Mississippi's capital city, a mound rises from the earth that predates Jackson by at least six hundred years. Pocahontas Mound is a Mississippian-era platform mound in Hinds County, built sometime between…

• Chapel of the Cross (Mannsdale, Mississippi) · 15.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  These old bricks whisper stories of faith and forced labor. The Chapel of the Cross was built between 1850 and 1852. What makes this place truly remarkable is that enslaved people constructed it. The church's design,…

• Battle of Raymond · 16.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder where a pivotal Civil War battle unfolded, shaping the fate of Vicksburg? You're driving right through it! This quiet stretch of Hinds County was once the scene of the Battle of Raymond. On 1863, May 12th,…