Jackson is located on the Pearl River and is famous for its music, including Gospel, Blues, and R&B. Jackson is also home to the world famous Malaco Records recording studio, where many notable musicians got their start. The city hosts a number of cultural events including CelticFest Mississippi, Crossroads Film Festival, Jubilee Jam, Mississippi State Fair and the USA International Ballet Competition. A number of Jackson's downtown sites provide historical and cultural homage to the city's past and present including the Alamo Theatre, the Mississippi Governor's Mansion, the Oaks House Museum, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum and the Mississippi Museum of Art.
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