What makes Jackson, MS the City With Soul? As you explore Jackson, you’ll discover a community culture that’s unique to the state. The city’s vast culinary offerings, museums, and historical sites, many of which have played a significant role in shaping the culture of the United States, are just a few examples of the soul of Jacksonians. With hundreds of locally-owned restaurants, nearly two dozen award-winning museums, visual and performing arts, literature, and history, Jackson is a place that will make you want to come back again and again.
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The population of Mississippi’s capital city is made up of communities of diverse backgrounds and experiences, cultures, ethnicities, and lifestyles, all of which collectively represent the strength and creative energy that make us the City With Soul. Visitors from all over the world will experience southern hospitality and the embrace of diversity that is unique to Jackson. Visit Jackson works with our industry and community partners to further educate and encourage inclusion in attitude and practice. With a Municipal Equality Index grade ranking Jackson the highest in the state and 15 points above the national average, we are proud of the great strides taken to purposefully promote equality. We will continue to be strong advocates for expanding those policies.
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