Mynelle Gardens is a botanical showplace. It began as a simple garden planted more than a half-century ago. In addition to permanent attractions, Jackson also draws its share of international exhibits and annual events. It returns to Jackson in 2002. The city hosted the Splendors of Versailles exhibit last year and the Palaces of St. Petersburg, a Russian exhibit, in 1996.
Efforts are now under way to bring a Spanish exhibit to the city.
Tenn. Jackson International Airport provides nonstop service to Atlanta, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Little Rock, Memphis, Baltimore, New Orleans and Chicago. Amtrak also serves Jackson. Hot in the summer and mild in the winter. Jackson has to deal with the heat in the summer with high temperatures and high humidity. But in the winter, temperatures rarely are unbearable, the average winter temperature being in the low 40s.