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JACKSON , poised two hundred miles from both Memphis and New Orleans, has been Mississippi's state capital since 1821. Only in the twentieth century, however, did it become the largest conurbation in the state, flourishing as a center for health and technological industries. The Old Capitol , now the State Historical Museum (Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 9.30am–4.30pm, Sun 12.30–4.30pm; free), charts Mississippi's unenviable history, with excellent displays on civil rights and slavery; note the chilling notices for slave auctions. The "new" Mississippi State Capitol … more »

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