Ridgeland
MISSISSIPPI
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Ridgeland, Mississippi knows the Art of the
Game...outstanding service and hospitality.
Experience “where water meets wonderful”
on the Ross Barnett Reservoir and the
breathtaking beauty of the Natchez Trace
Parkway. The city is just across the street from
Mississippi’s capital city, Jackson, and offers
you top-notch sports facilities, a variety of
dining venues and accommodations located
in the state’s premier shopping destination.
Located in Central Mississippi, directly off of
Interstate 55 and across the street from the
state’s capital city, Jackson.
RIDGELAND TO
New Orleans
Memphis
Atlanta
198 miles
202 miles
295 miles
Little Rock
Dallas
Birmingham
250 miles
410 miles
141 miles
superior services
Ridgeland Tourism Commission rebate policy
Any organization booking a minimum of 10 room nights in
a Ridgeland hotel/motel is eligible for the following:
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Reimbursement at a rate of $4 per room night.
Reimbursement check will be made out to the
organization booking the rooms. The spokesperson for
the group will need to ask for a rooming list from the
front desk upon checking out. The spokesperson will
then fax or mail it to the Ridgeland Tourism Commission
in order to receive the rebate.
In order to calculate reimbursement, the RTC will
multiply the total number of room nights by $4.
Ridgeland Tourism Commission’s staff is available to assist
you with the details of this program.
SPECIAL SERVICES FOR SPORTS GROUPS
The Ridgeland Tourism Commission anticipates your
arrival, and we look forward to working with you. For your
convenience, we provide the following services helping to
make your experience in Ridgeland a positive one:
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$4 per room Reimbursement Policy
Personal Welcome
Brochures & Maps
Event / Tournament Planning Assistance
Gift Bags
Secure Hotel Ratesediete area
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4 regulation soccer fields
11 lighted baseball fields/softball fields
Concession and restroom facilities at each complex
First-class tennis facility with 17 lighted, regulation courts
50 lighted regulation tennis courts in the immediate area
33,000-acre Ross Barnett Reservoir, perfect for sailing
regattas, national & regional fishing tournaments
5+ challenging, affordable golf courses in the
immediate area
facilities overview
awesome facilities
FREEDOM RIDGE PARK
235 School Street
A 50-acre athletic facility containing:
l 4 Lighted 300’ Baseball/Softball Fields
l 4 Lighted 360’ (120 yards) x 225’ (75 yards)
Size Soccer Fields
l 1-Mile Long Lighted Walking/Jogging Trail
l 2 Playgrounds
l 2 Concession/Restroom Facilities
l 4 Covered Picnic Pavilions
2 0 0 7 A S A Comp le x of t h e Year
HITE WOLCOTT PARK
201 McClellan Drive just off Highway 51
A 40-acre athletic facility containing:
l 7 Lighted Baseball/Softball Fields as follows:
1 – 275’ field
2 – 200’ field
1 – 185’ field
1 – 145’ field
1 – 140’ field
1 – 125’ field
l 1 Playground
l 18 Batting Cages
l 2 Bullpens
l Nature Trail
l 2 Concession/Restroom Facilities
13 James Fouvell ASA Awards of Excellence
awesome facilities
Ridgeland Tennis Center
201 McClellan Drive
A full-service public tennis facility containing:
l 17 Lighted Hard Tennis Courts
l Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms
l 2,000 Square Foot Covered Porch for Viewing
l Fully-Stocked Tennis Pro Shop
Friendship Park
475 Lake Harbour Drive
l Large Lighted Covered Pavilion
l 1-mile Lighted Walking/Jogging Trail
l Fitness Court
l Playground
l Picnic Tables and Grills
l Restroom Facilities
Old Trace Park
Post Road at Ross Barnett Reservoir
A spacious park overlooking the
Ross Barnett Reservoir containing:
l Ridgeland Recreation Center
l Covered Pavilions
l Picnic Tables and Grills
l Playground
Ridgeland Walking/Biking Trail
(601) 853-2011
Recently named a Bike Friendly
Community by the League of
American Cyclists, Ridgeland’s
multi-use path is a perfect setting
for bikers and walkers alike. The
almost 7 mile scenic trail travels
among wildlife and abundant
foliage near Harbour Drive at Rice
Road to Highland Colony Parkway
near the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Several side trails bring users of
the path to schools, shops and
businesses. Due to Ridgeland’s
progressive spirit, the trail is being
expanded, and it has brought
national recognition to the town
as Ridgeland is one in only 144
cities across the United States to
hold this Bike Friendly honor.
ideal climate
NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY
800-305-7417
www.scenictrace.com
This historic, 444-mile scenic parkway links Natchez
with Nashville and crosses some of the most beautiful terrain in the states of Mississippi, Alabama and
Tennessee. The Parkway has been declared a
National Scenic Byway and an All-American Road
and has been chosen as one of America’s 10 best
biking roads.
Open year-round for motorists, hikers and bikers, it
provides visitors the opportunity for an unhurried trip
through time. Ridgeland’s location on the Parkway
and along the north shore banks of the Ross Barnett
Reservoir, greets visitors and residents alike with an
environment of natural beauty and outstanding
recreational facilities.
Activities include:
l Hiking
l Running/Walking
l RVing
l Bicycling
l Motorcycling
l Bird Watching
l Wildlife Exploration
• Almost 400 types of wildlife
• Over 800 types of plants
l Educational Exhibits
l Camping
Ross Barnett Reservoir
Spillway Road • (601) 856-6574
www.therez.ms
The reservoir contains 33,000 acres of surface area, 105
miles of shoreline and is 45 miles long and 3 miles broad
at its widest point.
Activities include:
l Fishing
l Boating/Sailing
l Bird Watching
l Camping in 3 Developed Campgrounds
l Swimming
l Picnicking
l Skiing
l Cycling
l Multi-Purpose Trail
family fun
Ridgeland is located in Central Mississippi and is
conveniently located right next door to Mississippi's
Capital city... Jackson. There are plenty of activities
and fun for the entire family.
Here are a few:
The Mississippi Craft Center
Natchez Trace Parkway
950 Rice Road • (601) 856-7546
www.mscrafts.org
The Mississippi Craft Center is a state-of-the-art
facility nestled in the trees of the Natchez Trace
Parkway and Rice Road. The Craft Center displays
the artwork of more than 150 artisans. This unique
attraction serves as an information center as well as
the site of craft classes and demonstrations.
Open 9 am-5 pm daily.
Bowling
Fannin Lanes
1145 Old Fannin Road
Brandon
(601) 919-1900
www.fanninlanes.com
Training Facilities
Velocity Sports
Performance
853 Wilson Drive
Ridgeland
(601) 933-1900
www.velocitysp.com
Jackson Zoo
2918 W. Capitol Street
Jackson
(601) 352-2585
www.jacksonzoo.org
Explore the children's
Discovery Zoo and natural
exhibits, like a real Rain Forest
and an African Plain.
Mississippi CHILDREN’S
MUSEUM
2145 Highland Drive • Jackson
(601) 981-5469
www.mississippichildrens
museum.com
This new 40,000-squarefoot museum offers unique
and exciting educational
experiences to ignite and
inspire a thirst for discovery,
knowledge and learning in
all children.
Mississippi Agriculture
& Forestry Museum
1150 Lakeland Drive • Jackson
(601) 713-3365
www.mdac.state.ms.us
This museum features a
complete small town and
Smithsonian quality exhibits.
Mississippi Braves
1 Braves Way • Pearl
(888) BRAVES4
www.mississippibraves.com
The Mississippi Braves minor
league baseball team is
the Class AA affiliate of the
Atlanta Braves and plays in the
Southern League. The team
found their home at Trustmark
Park in 2005. The park features
a 360 degree concourse, video
screen scoreboard behind the
left-center field wall, a picnic
pavilion, luxury suites and
general seating for thousands.
Mississippi Museum of
Natural Science
2148 Riverside Drive • Jackson
(601) 354-7303
www.mdwfp.com/museum
A 100,000-gallon aquarium
system houses over 200
living species of native fish,
reptiles, amphibians, aquatic
invertebrates and "The Swamp"
that houses alligators, turtles,
fish and a lush native plant
garden.
Mississippi Sports Hall
of Fame and Museum
1152 Lakeland Drive • Jackson
(601) 982-8264
www.msfame.com
This museum features
biographical information
and interviews with famous
Mississippi athletes such as
Walter Peyton, Jerry Rice and
Archie Manning.
Russell C. Davis
Planetarium
301 E. Pascagoula Street
Jackson
(601) 960-1552
www.thedavisplanetarium.com
Visit the far reaches of our
planet and universe with the
McNair Space Theater's star
shows, laser shows and largeformat films.
Viking Cooking School
The Township at Colony Park
1107 Highland Colony
Parkway, Suite 115
(601) 898-8345
www.vikingcookingschool.com
Viking Cooking School offers
culinary enthusiasts the
opportunity to fuel their passion
for cooking and to experience
the full Viking product line in
action. Viking remains
committed to providing its
customers with the inspiration,
tools, and knowledge needed
to achieve a unique epicurean
experience.
SHOPPING
Whether you are looking at
the beautiful glaze on a piece
of pottery, exquisite detail on
handmade jewelry, clothes at
a local boutique or delicate
antiques, you can enjoy all
aspects of art in Ridgeland.
Ridgeland offers discerning
shoppers numerous art
galleries, antiques, upscale
clothing boutiques, gift
shops galore and the state’s
premier shopping centers...
Northpark Mall and
Renaissance at Colony Park.
Let us take you to a place
where you can experience the
“Art of it All.”
exciting events
l ASA National, State & Regional Softball
tournaments
l Mississippi Fire Soccer Invitational
l Natchez Trace Century Ride
l Heatwave Classic Triathlon
l Viking Classic PGA golf tournament
l AAU basketball super-regionals
l Dragon Boat Regatta
l USTA Southern Section Tennis Championship
l MLS Exhibition Game
l BASS Tournaments
RIDGELAND TOURISM COMMISSION AND VISITORS CENTER
www.visitridgeland.com
1000 Highland Colony
Parkway / Suite 6006
Ridgeland, MS 39157
phone (601) 605-5252
(800) 468-6078
fax (601) 605-5248
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