Jackson, Mississippi
Expect a wonderful fusion of the old south and 21st century when you visit Jackson, Mississippi. Walk amongst wonderfully preserved historic buildings ranging from the City Hall to the governor's mansion to Baptist and Presbyterian churches and antique shops. Visit the flea markets, you never know - you might find some fascinating things there. With a population of over 180,000 people, Jackson recounts a history to be proud of - boasting of being the location for the world's first ever heart and lung transplants, home to the famed literary greats; Eudora Welty and Margaret Walked Alexander. The city gets its name from Major General Andrew Jackson, the USA's seventh President. The city has had a colourful and turbulent past with it being burnt three times during the civil war by…