Millsaps–Mississippi College rivalry, Jackson

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The Millsaps–Mississippi College rivalry is a sports rivalry between the Millsaps College Majors and the Mississippi College Choctaws. It chiefly manifests in the college football matchup, known as the Backyard Brawl as both schools are located near to Jackson, Mississippi. The colleges compete in Division III of the NCAA, Mississippi College in the American Southwest Conference and Millsaps in the Southern Athletic Association. ()

Coordinates: 32°19'20"N, 90°10'43"W

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Millsaps–Mississippi College rivalry – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Light and Glass Studio, Manship House, Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center, First Presbyterian Church.

0.5 miW
Museum, Art museum
Light and Glass Studio, Jackson
12 min walk • Light and Glass Studio is a Jackson, Mississippi gallery specializing in photography and studio glass. Light and Glass Studio was formed by husband and wife Jerri Sherer and Roy Adkins in 2006.
0.7 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Manship House, Jackson
18 min walk • The Manship House is a historic residence in Jackson, Mississippi. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1986.
1.3 miS
32°18'19"N • 90°11'12"W
Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center, Jackson
32 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
~1610 ftS
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Jackson
8 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church is an historic congregation currently housed at 1390 North State Street in Jackson, Mississippi. It was founded in 1837.
0.6 miE
Universities and schools
Belhaven University, Jackson
15 min walk • Belhaven University is a private evangelical Christian university in Jackson, Mississippi. Founded in 1883, the university offers traditional majors, programs of general studies, and pre-professional programs in Christian Ministry, Medicine, Dentistry, Law, and Nursing.
1 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
The Oaks House Museum, Jackson
25 min walk • The Oaks House Museum, also known as The Oaks, located at 823 North Jefferson Street in Jackson, Mississippi, is the former home of Jackson Mayor James H. Boyd and his wife Eliza Ellis Boyd and their family.
1 miS
Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson
25 min walk • Greenwood Cemetery is a cemetery located in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. Still in use, it was established by a federal land grant on November 21, 1821.
0.4 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs, Jackson
10 min walk • The Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters houses the Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs. It was constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration.
1.1 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
Castle Crest, Jackson
28 min walk • Castle Crest, also known as the Merrill-Sanders-Holman House, is a historic mansion in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. It was built for businessman I.W. Merrill in 1929–1930. By 1980, it belonged to Henry Holman and his wife Sondra. The house was designed in the Tudor Revival style by architect Joe Frazer Smith.
1.6 miNE
32°20'12"N • 90°9'28"W
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, Jackson
41 min walk • Museum
0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum
Eudora Welty House, Jackson
14 min walk • The Eudora Welty House at 1119 Pinehurst Street in Jackson, Mississippi was the home of author Eudora Welty for nearly 80 years. It was built by her parents in 1925. In it she did all her writing, in an upstairs bedroom. Welty and her mother built and tended the garden over decades.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Millsaps–Mississippi College rivalry?

Nearby attractions include Millsaps College, Jackson (3 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Jackson (8 min walk), Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs, Jackson (10 min walk), Light and Glass Studio, Jackson (12 min walk).

How to get to Millsaps–Mississippi College rivalry by public transport?

The nearest stations to Millsaps–Mississippi College rivalry:

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State Street And Oakwood Street • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)
State & Park Ave. • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)