News From Visit Jackson and Our Partners

Mar 7, 2024

Visit Jackson Names Hometown Heroes For 2024

Visit Jackson named its 31st annual Hometown Hero and S.U.M.I.T.T. award recipients in a ceremony held this afternoon at the…

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Mar 4, 2024

Visit Jackson Spearheads Jackson State University Art Department & Local Jxn Restaurants Partnership

Visit Jackson, the Jackson State University (JSU) Art Department, and a collective of vibrant local restaurants announced a groundbreaking partnership…

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Feb 23, 2024

Thigpen Among Most Influential African Americans in MS

Dr. Rickey Thigpen, Visit Jackson’s President & CEO, has been selected as one of the most influential African Americans in…

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Feb 23, 2024

Civil Rights Museum Is Top 4 Civil Rights Museum in the US According to USA Today Readers

The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum (MCRM) placed fourth in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards contest for Best History…

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Feb 23, 2024

New JSU Mural Memorializes Legacy of Literary Icons

Jackson State University’s (JSU) College of Liberal Arts has unveiled a new mural in the Department of English and Modern…

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Feb 23, 2024

Mississippi Children’s Museum Top 3 Best Children’s Museum in the U.S. According to USA Today Readers

The Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) is honored to be recognized as the third best Children’s Museum in the country by…

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Feb 13, 2024

Jackson Planetarium Celebrates New Chapter With Lift-Off Ceremony

The City of Jackson and Friends of the Russell C. Davis Planetarium hosted a “Lift Off” Ceremony at the Mississippi…

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Feb 13, 2024

Visit Jackson Welcomes House and Alford to Board of Directors

Visit Jackson, the official destination leadership organization for the city of Jackson, welcomes Patrick House, General Manager of The Westin…

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Feb 8, 2024

Visit Jackson Unveils 2024 Tour Guide

Visit Jackson unveiled our official 2024 JXN Tour Guide today, designed to inspire visitors and locals alike to explore the…

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Feb 7, 2024

Visit Jackson Announces Team Expansion to Bolster Marketing and Services Efforts

Visit Jackson, the official destination leadership organization for the city of Jackson, is excited to announce the expansion of its…

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Jan 30, 2024

Sur La Table Coming to Highland Village

Leading kitchen and culinary retailer Sur La Table will open its first location of 2024 in Mississippi this spring at…

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Jan 30, 2024

Traveling With Denella Ri’chard Announces Black History Television Special That Includes Jackson, MS

As the nation prepares to celebrate Black History Month, Traveling With Denella Ri'chard is unveiling a special one-hour episode dedicated…

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