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JXN, MS: There’s something special here

 

Find your soul in the City With

Soul—Jackson, Mississippi.

 
 

THERE’S ALWAYS ADVENTURE TO BE

FOUND.

SOUTHERN CHARM AND HOSPITALITY ABOUND.

 

WHERE HISTORY, FOOD AND CULTURE MEET.

 

What's Nearby

Blue building that says Fondren and has students hanging out in front of it

Fondren District

A whole vibe itself, the nearby Fondren District is full of charming restaurants, shops, galleries, architecture and people.

 

1 mile from campus.

Landscape of trees and water at LeFleurs Bluff State Park

LeFleur's Bluff State Park

A green oasis nestled along the banks of the Pearl River, LeFleur’s Bluff is 305 acres of natural beauty meshed with

rich history.

 

4 miles from campus.

High bridge in trees on Museum Trail

Museum Trail

A 3-mile multi-use running and biking trail, the Museum Trail

provides quick access to some of Jackson’s

favorite spots.

 

2 miles from campus.

Building that houses The Two Museum

Two Mississippi Museums

Housed together, the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the Museum of Mississippi History tell The Magnolia’s

State’s story.

 

1.5 miles from campus.

 
Millsaps 2023 graduate Clare Howard

“Southern hospitality wrapped me in a blanket of love and warmth.”

–Clare Howard; Anchorage, Alaska; Biology, '23

 
 

STUDENT RECOMMENDATIONS 

  1. Best place to eat: Brent’s Drugs
  2. Best coffee shop: Cups Espresso Café
  3. Best live music venue: Duling Hall
  4. Best bookstore: Lemuria Books
  5. Best hike nearby: LeFleur's Bluff Purple and Red Trail
Students drinking milkshakes and studying in a Brent's Drugs retro booth

Experience something special in JXN

What’s so great about Jackson? We’ve got a history-steeped, music-loving soulful vibe you really don’t want to miss. 

 
 
Millsaps College

Millsaps College
1701 North State Street

Jackson, Mississippi 39210