| | History (Source: WCities) | Top | When Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto first explored the rolling woodlands east of the Mississippi River in 1540, he encountered little hostility from the Choctaw, Chickasaw and Natchez who lived here, but he encountered even less silver or gold, and as a result his visit was short-lived. In 1699, French pioneer Pierre le Moyne d'Iberville laid claim to much of Mississippi for his European monarch. Over the next 100 years, the region was alternately controlled by the French, Spanish and English. In 1798, the Mississippi Territory was created by an act of the United States Congress. Mississippi was granted statehood in 1817, and in 1820, the Treaty of Doak's Stand effectively ceded most of what remained of Choctaw-controlled land to the federal government, clearing the way for larger white settlements. By the 1830s, what was left of the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes were forcibly relocated to the Oklahoma Territory. The Natchez had been all but exterminated nearly a century before. First Natchez and then sleepy Washington were named capitals of the new state, but soon Mississippi's leaders desired a more central location. An exploratory expedition was commissioned to scout out potential sites, with the search party eventually settling on a point in central Mississippi along the Pearl River called LeFleur's Bluff (after French-Canadian trader Louis LeFleur, who had established a trading post on the site in 1792). Construction began in April of 1822. The n
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| How To Get There (Source: WCities) | Top | Getting There Air Jackson International Airport ( JAN ) +1 601 939 5631 http://www.jmaa.com/ JAN is located just a few minutes from downtown and services the following airlines: American Airlines ( +1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com/ ) Continental Airlines ( +1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com/ ) Delta ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com/ ) Northwest Airlines ( +1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com/ ) Southwest Airlines ( +1 800 435 9792/ http://www.southwest.com/ ) US Airways ( +1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com/ ) From the Airport Taxi: Citicab Company ( +1 601 355 8319 ) Deluxe Cab Company ( +1 601 948 4761 ) Veterans Cab ( +1 601 355 2222 ) Yellow Cab Company, Inc. ( +1 601 922 3782 ) Car Rental: Avis ( +1 800 831 2847; http://www.avis.com ) Budget ( +1 800 527 0700; http://www.budget.com ) Hertz ( +1 800 654 3131; http://www.hertz.com ) National ( +1 800 227 7368; http://www.nationalcar.com ) Enterprise ( +1 800 736 8227; http://www.enterprise.com ) Limo: Act One Limousine ( +1 601 952 0000 ) Celebrity Limousine ( +1 601 362 4055 ) LeFleur Limousines ( +1 607 3003 ) Train Jackson Station, located at 300 W. Capital Street, receives daily service from Amtrak's ( +1 800 872 7245/ http://www.amtrak.com ) 'City of New Orleans' route. Bus Greyhound ( +1 800 231 2222/ http://www.greyhound.com ) accesses Jackson daily wi
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| What To Do (Source: WCities) | Top | From the world-class arias of the Mississippi Opera Association to the stunning collections of local wildlife at the Jackson Zoological Park, visitors are never at a loss for diversion in this Southern capitol city. Music and Theater As Mississippi's only professional theater company, the New Stage Theatre just east of downtown has put forth full seasons of stunning theatrical productions for 35 years. Each season is highlighted by five main shows and complemented by a host of smaller productions, including a new-play series named for longtime supporter and local celebrity Eudora Welty. Downtown's Thalia Mara Hall hosts a steady schedule of performances by resident and touring artists. It is the headquarters of the Mississippi Opera Association and the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra , which boasts 50 years of excellence in chamber, classical and pops performances. The Hall also hosts performances by Ballet Magnificat!, a Christian-themed organization whose mission is to promote cultural and spiritual awareness through dance. Located near Millsaps College , the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium is the site of many large outdoor concerts. As Jackson's most expansive venue, the stadium has played host to such big-name entertainers as Freddy Pendergrass and New Kids on the Block. For somewhat smaller-scale headliner entertainment, check the schedule at Jackson's Mississippi Coliseum . This indoor arena plays host to concerts, rodeos and sporting
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