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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Jackson

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Jackson, Mississippi

Updated April 12, 2023

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Jackson, Mississippi

Big Apple Inn

This humble hole-in-the-wall is home to an incredible pig ear sandwich and serious civil rights history.
Mississippi Writers Room and Collection at the Eudora Welty Library in Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Writer's Room at the Eudora Welty Library

A glimpse into the state's vibrant literary culture along with inspiring stories from an inclusive author community.
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Jackson, Mississippi

The Mississippi River Basin Model

Built by prisoners of war, the largest small-scale model ever built includes eight miles of tiny streams that now sit abandoned.
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Mississippi Petrified Forest

A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.
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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Jackson

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Jackson, Mississippi

Big Apple Inn

This humble hole-in-the-wall is home to an incredible pig ear sandwich and serious civil rights history.
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Podcast: Big Apple Inn

A humble hole-in-the-wall with a serious civil rights history.
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March 6, 2023

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