Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi
Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi
Group Tour Escort Manual - Mississippi
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JAckson – “ciTy WiTH souL”<br />
Population: 184,256<br />
Main Industry: Government<br />
Famous Natives: Eudora Welty, Beth Henley, Margaret Walker Alexander<br />
Major Festivals/Events: Jubilee!Jam, Celtic Fest <strong>Mississippi</strong>, Capital City Classic, Mal’s St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival, Farish<br />
Street Heritage Festival<br />
<strong>Tour</strong>ism Office Phone Numbers: 800-354-7695 or 601-960-1827<br />
l Jackson, the capital of <strong>Mississippi</strong>, has two capitol buildings. The Old Capitol<br />
has recently been refurbished to interpret the history of the building that<br />
served as <strong>Mississippi</strong>’s statehouse from 1839 to 1903.<br />
l Jackson was called “Chimneyville” after being torched four times during the<br />
Civil War.<br />
l The <strong>Mississippi</strong>’s Governor’s Mansion, the second oldest occupied<br />
gubernatorial residence in the nation, is in downtown Jackson.<br />
l Jackson is the only official U.S. host city for the quadrennial USA<br />
International Ballet Competition.<br />
l The first heart transplant was performed in Jackson at the University<br />
of <strong>Mississippi</strong> Medical Center.<br />
Governor’s Mansion<br />
For more information about Jackson, visit www.visitjackson.com
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