When you're living in a city, sometimes you forget to take advantage of the attractions and sites that are all around you. You go to your job every day doing something like repairing used woodworking machines and might have never been to Cypress Grove Nature Park or the International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame. Or, maybe you have some friends or family that are coming to town and you want some ideas on where to bring them. Either way, here's a quick guide to some of the highlights of Jackson, Tennessee.

If you're looking for some arts and culture opposed to a hockey school Ontario there are many choices in the Jackson area. The city is home to the Jackson Symphony and there are many small theatre companies, like the Jackson Theatre Guild, and the Ned Subscription Series at the Jackson Centre. There are also theatres associated with many of the schools in the city, including Union University Theatre and Lane College Theatre. If you're more interested in visual art, you can find exhibits that feature everything from paintings to pieces made from a modern bathroom vanity at galleries like the West TN Regional Art Center and Art Under a Hot Tin Roof.

Jackson is a city with a rich history and there are many places where you can explore the events that took place on this ground. The Tennessee River Civil War Tour will take you to several battle sites while Shiloh National Military Park commemorated a battle in 1862 that took more than 23,000 lives. This is considered one of the best-preserved battlefields in the nation and sits on more than four thousand acres. No matter if you're someone who works with gardening hand tools or are a schoolteacher, it's sure you will find something of interest here.

There are also many festivals and events that go through Jackson each year. You could enjoy some of the music that originated in the area at the Casey Jones Old Time Bluegrass Festival or hear sounds from across the ocean at Celtic Fest. The Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant is held in the city each year and so is the African Street Festival. You can also attend weekly farmer's markets and get everything from local organic produce to trade cash for scrap gold.

Jackson has endless possibilities when it comes to attractions and entertainment. Whether you're in town for the weekend or have lived here all your life you should get out there and see all that the city has to offer.