Suggestions for travel to Jackson
While each retreat begins on Wednesday, participants often opt to travel to Jackson on Tuesday allowing them to catch their breath after a day of travel. See suggestions below for places you might enjoy staying, eating, and touring.
There are many places to stay Tuesday night but I recommend booking at The Old Capitol Inn. It is a boutique hotel that is not far from the airport and happens to be across the street from The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. You can stay there Tuesday evening, have breakfast there Wednesday (included with your room) and walk across the street to spend the morning at the museum. Lunch is available at the museum. Your Wednesday airport shuttle will pick you up in the lobby at 2:00 pm and take you to Eagle Ridge Conference Center in time for to settle into your hotel room and select your sewing table.
A welcome buffet of food and drinks will be available at the conference center at 2:00 pm.
The retreat will begin with dinner at 6:00 Wednesday evening.
There are many places to stay Tuesday night but I recommend booking at The Old Capitol Inn. It is a boutique hotel that is not far from the airport and happens to be across the street from The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. You can stay there Tuesday evening, have breakfast there Wednesday (included with your room) and walk across the street to spend the morning at the museum. Lunch is available at the museum. Your Wednesday airport shuttle will pick you up in the lobby at 2:00 pm and take you to Eagle Ridge Conference Center in time for to settle into your hotel room and select your sewing table.
A welcome buffet of food and drinks will be available at the conference center at 2:00 pm.
The retreat will begin with dinner at 6:00 Wednesday evening.
Places to stay in Jackson
The Old Capitol Inn
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The Fairview Inn
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The Residence Inn Jackson
The District at Eastover |
And of course there are any number of chain hotels around town.
Ideas for your time on Wednesday
The Two Museums: MS Civil Rights Museum and MS History Museum
Lemuria Bookstore
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Eudora Welty's Home
The Craftsman's Guild of Mississippi
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The Mississippi Museum of Art
MS Museum of Natural Science
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Resturant Suggestions
.There are many good restaurants in Jackson. Here are a few suggestions.
Walker's
Cultivation Hall
Lou's Full Serve
Aladian Meteranian Grill
Hal and Mal's
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Pulitos Osteria
Saltine's
Char
Thailicious
Aplos
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Elvie's
The Manship
Keifer's
Broad Street Bakery
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