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Old Capitol Museum
100 South State St.
Jackson, MS 39205
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Top-Rated Nearby Accommodations
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Old Capitol Inn £80 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Crowne Plaza Jackson Downtown £90 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Millsaps Buie House £69 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Hampton Inn and Suites Jackson Coliseum £68 0.7 mi 1.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Poindexter Park Inn N/A 1.2 mi 2.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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Soulshine Pizza Factory Restaurant 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Keifer's Restaurant 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Elite Restaurant 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4 of 5 stars
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Country Boy 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Mississippi Museum of Art 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Old Capitol Museum of Mississippi History” Wcities.com
“Mississippians pick 12 favourite architectural landmarks” canoe.ca / Associated Press
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 44 attractions in Jackson
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The Old Capitol building served the state from 1832-1903 and was later converted into a State Historical Museum. Visitors can tour the grand dam of...... more » The Old Capitol building served the state from 1832-1903 and was later converted into a State Historical Museum. Visitors can tour the grand dam of Mississippi politics, plus view dioramas and exhibits that trace the city's history. The museum also includes a large collection of Jefferson Davis memorabilia. « less
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Attraction type: History museum, Architectural building, Historic site, Maritime museum
Address: 100 South State St. Jackson, MS 39205
Tel: 601-359-6920
Fax: 601-359-6981

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“Wonderful tour”
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4 of 5 stars
southernchelz
mississippi
8 Sep 2007

of our state capital. It is just beautiful. It is a walking tour with no guide but plenty of information is available. It will take about an hour to hour and a half to make the whole tour. That gives you enough time to do two destination in the city. more

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Old Capitol Museum Address

100 South State St., Jackson, MS 39205
Tel: 601-359-6920 Fax: 601-359-6981