Jackson · Madison County, TN

Sports & Recreation in Jackson

Scout analyzed 39 Jackson places and surfaced the ones that actually fit sports & recreation.

Places analyzed

39

Matches

24

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.4 hr

Scout-verified spots

Bourbon & Barley

Food & Drink

Bourbon & Barley

Food
1.3 hr visit
Cypress Grove Nature Park

Outdoors

Cypress Grove Nature Park

Destination for quiet walks through dense woodlands, with lake views & birds-of-prey sightings.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
North Park

Outdoors

North Park

Recreational park with sports fields, a walking trail & outdoor hockey rink, plus a large playscape.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Jackson Fairgrounds Park

Arts & Culture

Jackson Fairgrounds Park

Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park

Outdoors

Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park

1,200-acre park & history museum with Native American earthen mounds, trails & picnic pavilions.

OutdoorsArts
2 hr visit
Dixie Castle

Food & Drink

Dixie Castle

This homey, family-run diner offers plate lunches, plus steaks, chops & burgers at dinner.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Redbone's Grill & Bar

Nightlife

Redbone's Grill & Bar

Lively bar & grill offering Louisiana-inspired cooking, live music & a colorful patio.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Food & Drink

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Family-friendly chain serving American comfort food with a Texas twist, plus cocktails.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Catfish Cabin

Food & Drink

Catfish Cabin

Sizable, rustic setting for Southern seafood mainstays, including catfish, crab legs & snapper.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Flatiron Grille

Food & Drink

Flatiron Grille

Chic spot for American classics including steak, seafood & pasta amid elegant, contemporary decor.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Mulligan's

Nightlife

Mulligan's

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Green Frog Coffee & Grill

Food & Drink

Green Frog Coffee & Grill

Food
45 min visit
Brooksie's Barn

Food & Drink

Brooksie's Barn

Spacious, all-you-can-eat buffet joint with BBQ, catfish & other Southern dishes, plus a drive-thru.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store

Food & Drink

Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store

Old-school ice cream parlor with a Southern buffet in a 19th-century general-store setting.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Jonathan's Grille

Nightlife

Jonathan's Grille

FoodCocktailsSports
1.5 hr visit
Natchez Trace State Park

Outdoors

Natchez Trace State Park

Big park with 3 lakes, horse camp & lodgings in an inn, cabin or campsites, plus boating & hiking.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Tennessee Safari Park

Outdoors

Tennessee Safari Park

Guests can pet & feed over 80 species of animals, from antelope to zebra, in this drive-thru zoo.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Muse Park

Outdoors

Muse Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

Outdoors

Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

11,500+ acres of wetlands & waterfowl habitat open for wildlife viewing, seasonal hunting & fishing.

OutdoorsSportsAnimals
1.5 hr visit
West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center / Tina Turner Museum

Arts & Culture

West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center / Tina Turner Museum

ArtsShopping
2 hr visit
Tap Bar & Grill

Nightlife

Tap Bar & Grill

Cocktails
1.5 hr visit
Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum

Arts & Culture

Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum

Railroad museum dedicated to the famous locomotive engineer, located next to his birthplace.

Arts
2 hr visit
Chickasaw State Park

Outdoors

Chickasaw State Park

State park with horse rentals, camp sites & cabins, plus swimming & kayaking on Lake Placid.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Shawarma house

Food & Drink

Shawarma house

FoodShopping
45 min visit

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