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TThe Hilton Jackson hotel and Conference Center in Jackson, Mississippi stands above Jackson's business, shopping and recreation district. We are minutes from area businesses such as Nissan North America, Entergy, Siemens, Eaton Aerospace, Vertex and Raytheon. Jackson, Mississippi area attractions such as the Ross Barnett Reservoir, Mississippi Museum of Art, Natural Science Museum, State Capitol buildings, Russell Davis Planetarium, Northpark Mall and the Mississippi Coliseum are all within 20 minutes from Hilton Jackson hotel. Being near several Jackson airports, complimentary shuttle service is provided to Jackson International Airport, Madison Air Center Airport and Hawkins Field Airport. All of the airports are within 25 minutes of Hilton Jackson hotel. Guest rooms at the 3-Diamond Hilton Jackson hotel feature complimentary wireless high-speed Internet, dual-line telephones, voice mail, dual coffee cup brewer, hair dryer, full-size iron/ironing boards and classic mahogany furnishings. Our guest rooms also feature La Source Amenities and Serenity Bedding. Hilton Jackson hotel and Conference Center also offers three executive floors with private lounge serving continental breakfast & evening hors d'oeuvres. Whether relaxing in Fitzgerald's Lobby Bar with live entertainment, attending the PGA Southern Farm Bureau Golf Classic, touring the Natchez Trace or enjoying a meal at one of Hilton Jackson hotel's three restaurants, guests will feel the South's warmest welcome. Recreational amenities include our hotel courtyard pool with Jacuzzi and on-site fitness center. Nearby recreational facilities include the Courthouse Gym and Racket Club, Parham Bridges Tennis Courts, Whisper Lake and Patrick Farms Golf Course and several gaming facilities. HILTON JACKSON HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER FEATURES 17 meeting rooms with over 30,000 sq. ft. of meeting and banquet space, 273 luxurious hotel guestrooms, including 11 spectacular suites, Prime central U. location (crossroads of I-55 and I-20) for National Meetings, Four Executive floors and private Executive Lounge, Complimentary parking with 24-hour security, Complimentary high-speed wireless Internet in all guest rooms and public areas, Three restaurants including the Award Winning Huntington's Grille, Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2005, 2006, Fitzgerald's, featuring live entertainment by some of the South's best known artists, Wellington's restaurant specializing in legendary Southern buffets for breakfast & lunch, Courtyard pool with Jacuzzi, Full-service in-house audio/visual and business center services, Centrally located within minutes of the business, entertainment and shopping districts of Jackson, Madison and Ridgeland, Mississippi, On-site fitness center. HILTON JACKSON HOTEL GUESTROOM FEATURES Complimentary high-speed wireless Internet, Bedding and bath amenities from the Hilton Serenity Collection, Complimentary USA Today newspapers to all hotel guests, On Demand television and entertainment, Coffeemaker, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, Cordless two-line telephone with voicemail and data port, Work desk, Hilton HHonors members earn both points and miles for every qualifying stay through the award winning Hilton HHonors Program. JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI POINTS OF INTEREST When you are ready to explore Jackson, Mississippi, or the tri-county areas of Hinds, Rankin and Madison County, the Hilton Jackson hotel is your central Mississippi headquarters for business or pleasure. Shop the afternoon away at Highland Village, Northpark Mall and many fine specialty shops in Madison, Jackson and Ridgeland, where internationally known Mississippi artists, authors and sports heroes are featured like William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Margaret Walker Alexander, Tennessee Williams, Jill Conner Browne, John Grisham, Gail Pitman, Wyatt Waters, Walter Anderson, Brandy, Faith Hill, James Earl Jones, LeAnn Rimes, Oprah Winfrey, Morgan Freeman, Elvis, Brett Favre, Walter Payton, Jerry Rice, Steve McNair, B. King, W. Handy, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters and Little Milton.to name a few. Enjoy our fabulous museums like the Mississippi Natural Science Museum, Russell Davis Planetarium, Mississippi Museum of Art, the Old Capitol Museum and City Hall (a beautiful example of Greek Revival architecture) or just take a walking tour of downtown. Take a leisurely drive down the historic Natchez Trace or enjoy a minor league ballgame at Trustmark Park, home of the Mississippi Braves. There are many reasons to visit the heart of the Deep South, Jackson, Mississippi.entertainers, the blues, artists, museums, sports heroes, writers, history and antebellum homes, but our legendary hospitality will keep you coming back. Hilton Jackson Hotel and Conference Center. luxury, comfort and true southern hospitality. Travel Should Take You Places.
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Hilton Jackson Property Information:
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Rooms:
278
Floors:
13
Time Zone:
CENTRAL
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- Laundry/Valet Services
- Fitness Center or Spa
- Television with Cable
- Skiing
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
- Pool
- Room Service
- Barber/Beauty Shop
- Coffee Maker in Room
- Fishing
- Golf
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- Tennis
- Modem Lines in Room
- Safe Deposit Box
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Free Newspaper
- Restaurant
- AM/FM Alarm Clock
- Business Center
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Free Parking
- Hairdryers Available
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Hilton Jackson Reservation Policies:
Check-In:
3:00 PM
Check-Out:
12:00 PM
Currency:
USD
Cancellation Policy:
Call 1-800-774-1500 for cancellation policy inside the US and Canada; 1-972-770-6136 outside the US.
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Areas Served
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Jackson, Mississippi
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Area Airports
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Jackson International (JAN) 12.0 Miles; Madison Airport (MBD) 8.0 Miles; Hawkins Field (HKS) 8.0 Miles
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Nearby Attractions
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Jackson Events & Entertainment
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Events
Late
January-mid-February
Dixie
National Rodeo and Livestock Show
1207
Mississippi St, Jackson, MS 39202
Featuring
some of the best cowboys and the rankest rough-riding stock in the region, this
national rodeo is a favorite among Mississippi locals. But rodeo is not the only
thing happening during this 24-day extravaganza. Nearly every sort of livestock
you can imagine are shown here, and growers compete for top prizes. The prize
animals are then auctioned to buyers seeking the finest beef, pork, poultry and
lamb. Judging and penning competitions are also held, along with performances by
top entertainers. Some events charge admission.
Late
February
Gem and
Mineral Show
Location:
A & I Building, Mississippi State Fairgrounds
Members
provide exhibits and demonstrations and retailers sell all hobby related items.
Early
March
Spring
Outdoors Show
Location:
Mississippi Trade Mart; Jackson, MS.
Exhibits,
seminars and demonstrations on everything outdoors from camping, hiking,
photography, fishing to gardening, canoeing, kayaking and turkey hunting.
Children activities.
Mid-March
Zoolympics
Location:
2918 W. Capitol St.; Jackson, MS
Children
test their skills against those of the animals in such activities as the Zebra
Kick, the Cheetah Relay. Other activities include clowns, space jumps, face
painting and more.
Third
week in March
Mynelle
Gardens Annual Spring Festival & Plant Sale
Location:
Mynelle Gardens, 4736 Clinton Blvd.; Jackson, MS
Celebrate
Mother Nature's floral beauty.
Late
March
National Cutting Horse Association Show
1207
Mississippi St
Jackson,
MS 39202
(601)
961-4000
Entries
from across the US participate in amateur to professional rider competitions.
Late
March
Taste
of Mississippi
Location:
Highland Village; Jackson, MS
A culinary
tasting event featuring 35 of Mississippi's finest restaurants, live music and
both live and silent auctions featuring art and products donated by Viking Range
Corporation. Proceeds from the event go to fight hunger in Mississippi.
Mid-April
Handworks Spring Market
Location:
Mississippi Trade Mart, MS Fairgrounds; Jackson, MS
Arts,
crafts and antiques show. Exhibitors from several states create a festive
shopping atmosphere.
Mid-April
Zoobilation, "Kidsfest"
Location:
2918 W. Capitol St.; Jackson, MS
Annual
celebration for the zoo which involves visits from cartoon and storybook
characters. Local media celebrities and friends come out to join the fun.
Late
May
Jackson
Zoo's Memorial Day Weekend Celebration
Location:
2918 W. Capitol St.; Jackson, MS
Kids of
all ages with enjoy this special weekend with live animals and cartoon
characters! Scheduled time is Sat, 11a.m.-5p.m.; Sun, 1-5p.m.
July 4
Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
Location:
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, 1150 Lakeland Dr.; Jackson, MS
This
family event includes pony rides, train rides, carousel rides, lots of games and
prizes, free watermelon, musical entertainment and other fun activities for
children.
Mid-September
Celtic
Fest
Location:
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, 1150 Lakeland Dr.; Jackson, MS
Immerse
yourself in Celtic music and culture at an event that offers educational
workshops and Celtic art. Fun for the entire family includes activities for
children and concessions.
Mid-September
Festival Latino
1808
Spillway Road (Rapids on the Reservoir)
Jackson,
MS 39047
This
annual event is a celebration of Latin American culture. Dancing, food, music
and crafts from Central and South American countries, as well as the Caribbean
Islands. Free activities for kids. Information: (601) 960-8467
Early
October
Mississippi State Fair
1207
Mississippi St, Jackson, MS 3920
(601) 961-
4000
This
popular event, one of the largest state fairs in the South, features something
for everyone. A mile-long midway, livestock shows, 4-H Village, food and craft
booths, and 120,000 square feet of exciting exhibitions make for a weekend of
fun. Free concerts are also planned throughout the event. The fair begins the
first Wednesday of October each year and runs for 12 days. Admission varies
depending on the event.
Early
December
City of
Jackson Christmas Parade
Downtown
Jackson, This annual Christmas parade kicks off the holiday season. A tree
lighting ceremony follows the parade, along with musical entertainment. For
information: (601)960-1084
Throughout December
Olde
Tyme Christmas
Mississippi Heritage Center, Jackson, MS 39205, MS
Agriculture & Forestry Museum
Sports
Veteran's Memorial Stadium
2531 N
State St
Jackson,
MS 39216
(601)
354-6021
This
traditional horseshoe shaped stadium (known to local fans as A.C. Butch Lambert
Field) is the home of the Jackson State University Tigers football team and the
famous Jaycettes. Besides the standard Saturday football games, the 60, 492 seat
facility hosts the high school state football championships. It is also the
place where big name national touring acts play in the summertime.
Coliseum
1207
Mississippi St
Jackson,
MS 39202
(601)
353-0603
(601)
961-4000
Located at
the Mississippi Fairgrounds Complex, the Mississippi Coliseum is one of
Jackson's premier indoor venues. In addition to hosting conventions, public
shows, and musical concerts, the Coliseum is home of the Jackson Bandits
professional hockey team. It has a permanent seating capacity of 6,500, with an
additional capacity for 2,650 temporary seats. Special amenities such as light
and sound facilities, comfortable dressing rooms, and ample parking make this a
top-flight venue for all sorts of special events.
Arts and Entertainment
Alamo
Theatre
333 N
Farish St
Jackson,
MS 39202
(601)
352-3365
The Alamo
theatre opened in 1942 seating 406. It was built in the African-American
professional and trade community of Farish Street. It originally screened
westerns and African- American films and also hosted acts and performing artists
such as B.B King, Nat King Cole and other top African-American performers.
In 1960
the Alamo closed and remained shuttered until 1992. A community effort at that
time completely restored the interior to its original Art Deco style and
refurbished the exterior. The marquee and the vertical sign were restored to
their original design, including all the neon. It took several years to complete
the project, and the theatre re-opened in 1997. It is now hosting all forms of
art, music, dance and theatre.
Mississippi Arts Center
201 E.
Pascagoula St.
8:00 -
5:00, Monday - Friday.
This
cultural center hosts art and cultural organizations, including ballet
Mississippi, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, and the Mississippi Museum of Art.
New
Stage Theatre
1100
Carlisle St
Jackson,
MS 39202
(601)
948-3531
(601)
948-3533
New Stage
is one of Jackson's most celebrated cultural institutions. The theater produces
a wide range of plays and musicals, from classic Shakespeare to hit musicals.
The season includes a Christmas show and several children's shows. The theater
showcases original work in its Eudora Welty New Plays Series and in its free
offerings at “Late Nite at New Stage”.
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Jackson Destination Overview
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Jackson,
Mississippi is a fascinating blend of the old south and the 21st
century. Jackson is a city of well preserved historic buildings, from the
governor's mansion to City Hall. Baptist and Presbyterian churches stand
alongside antique shops and flea markets. Interspersed with Civil War
memorabilia and plantations reminiscent of years gone by, are landmarks from the
Civil Rights Movement. The Medgar Evers statue, the Woolworth sit-in site, and
the Smith Robertson Museum attest to the active participation of local
residents.
The
state’s capital city is home to more than 184,000 people with a proud history
that includes the world’s first heart and lung transplants, the first federal
building in the country to be named after an African-American, and the home town
of literary giants Eudora Welty and Margaret Walker Alexander. Founded in 1822
on the site of a trading post on the west bank of the Pearl River, the city was
named to honor Major General Andrew Jackson who later became the seventh
President of the United States. The city’s history has been turbulent. During
the civil war, Jackson was ravaged and burned three times by Union troops under
the command of General William Tecumseh Sherman. More recently, Jackson played a
pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.
In 2004,
Jackson was named one of America's Best Places to Live, Work and Play and one of
the 30 most livable communities in the United States. The city’s motto “Best of
the New South” is appropriate for a city that offers traditional southern
hospitality alongside high-tech telecommunications. The Southeast’s most
advanced state-of-the-art conference center is located in downtown Jackson, and
the metro area boasts seven colleges and junior colleges, and 11 hospitals,
including the nationally renowned University of Mississippi Medical Center. Jackson’s performing arts and cultural offerings are unparalleled for a city its
size. They include the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, the Mississippi Opera,
the New Stage Theatre and the country’s self-guided Civil Rights Driving Tour.
Jackson is
a major distribution center served by the Jackson International Airport and
Hawkins Field as well as rail provided by Canadian National Gulf and Kansas City
Southern. With its temperate climate and recreational options which include
golf, tennis, swimming, and regional and national sporting events, as well as a
professional baseball team, Jackson is an ideal location for both indoor and
outdoor sports enthusiasts. Jacksonians take pride in their city and others are
beginning to discover it as well. Committed to creating "The Best of the New
South," Jackson continues to renovate its historic homes and neighborhoods while
working to maintain the downtown center as a thriving business and cultural
center. Mississippi’s Capital City is conveniently located at the crossroads of
Interstate 55 (north-south) and Interstate 20 (east-west) in the heart of the
“Hospitality State.” As the center for the Metro Jackson area, which is home
to more than 425,000 people, the city of Jackson is steeped in history, music,
performing arts, sports, and a truly Southern way of life.
Northeast
of Jackson, off I-55, is the Natchez Trace Parkway. This scenic highway follows
the historic trade route that once ran from Natchez to Nashville. Many
Virginians and Carolinians passed through the area as they followed the Old
Natchez Trace toward the Southwest. Named for Andrew Jackson, the city, sadly,
earned the nickname Chimneyville when Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman burned it in
July 1863.
The Confederate trenches can still be seen in Battlefield Park. Jackson is
a city of beauty and charm. The Mississippi State Capitol, bordered by High
Street to the north and President Street to the east, is the centerpiece. Built in 1903, this stunning structure was modeled on the United States Capitol
in Washington. Two blocks to the south, on the corner of Congress and Capitol,
is the Mississippi Governor's Mansion, a fine example of Greek revival
architecture and one of the few buildings to survive the Civil War.
In addition
to its own historical value, the Old Capitol building contains the country's
most comprehensive museum on Mississippi history and culture. Downtown
is home to most of Jackson's cultural outlets. Two blocks from City Hall is the
Russell C. Davis Planetarium, one of the largest in the Southeast. It stands
next to the Mississippi Museum of Art, where the world's largest collection of
folk art and crafts by regional artisans is displayed.
Recent
restoration projects in Jackson’s historic downtown include beautiful Congress
Street with its inlaid bricks, benches and period lighting, the Multi-Modal
Transportation Center, and the Farish Street Entertainment District. Two other
buildings are worthy of note. The Governor's Mansion, authorized in 1839 and
completed in 1842, is the second oldest residence of its type in the nation and
is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Jackson's City Hall,
built in 1846, is still the working seat of municipal government after more than
140 years. The massively-columned three-story building and the gardens that
surround it are two of the most photographed locations in the city.
Due west of
the Old State Capitol is the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, the regular site of
many exhibitions, livestock shows and the annual State Fair. Community
support is strong for the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, the Mississippi Opera,
and a professional baseball team, along with the Mississippi Museum of Art, the
Natural Science Museum, Agriculture and Forestry Museum, and the Smith-Robertson
Museum and Cultural Center and other venues. In
association with Varna, Bulgaria, Tokyo, and Moscow, Jackson hosts the
world-class International Ballet Competition at the beautiful municipal
auditorium, Thalia Mara Hall. The city-center arts complex also includes the
Mississippi Museum of Art and the nation’s 10th largest planetarium. The
Mississippi Arts Pavilion is home to the International Commission for Cultural
Exchange, which has hosted several exhibits, including Palaces of St.
Petersburg, the Splendors of Versailles, the Majesty of Spain and The Glory of
Baroque Dresden exhibition. Gourmet
dining and nightlife sparkle on the Jackson scene. Many races and ethnic groups
provide the city with cuisine that is truly international. One can choose Greek,
Continental, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, French, Mexican, Thai, Mexican,
Russian, or down- home, traditional Southern cooking. A warm
welcome and a walk through history await, in the pleasant Mississippi capital of
Jackson.
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