Seniors Enjoy Ridgeland

Senior travelers will find Ridgeland nestled just north of Jackson, the state’s capital city. Ridgeland, with a population just over 20,000, offers individuals and families a vibrant economy and a rich cultural tapestry that is part of Mississippi’s largest metropolitan area.

Known for its outdoor recreation areas and community events, Ridgeland attracts an abundance of visitors on a regular basis. Ridgeland borders the 33,000-acre Ross Barnett Reservoir, an excellent fishing, sailing, and watersports destination. Ridgeland’s multiuse Bike Trail provides over 13 miles of surface for walking, jogging, bicycling and enjoyable strolling.

If you are feeling your “Wheaties…” the Hangout Indoor Rock Climbing Gym awaits your muscle testing. I know that my wife and I would enjoy just driving around Ridgeland admiring the many beautiful homes.

Senior Women Find ‘Repeat Street’

Senior women, don’t miss Repeat Street, Mississippi’s premier consignment shop in Ridgeland. With an eclectic mix of both furnishings and fashion, you never know what you’ll find when you walk through the door. Repeat Street has been voted Mississippi’s Best Consignment Store for the past five years.

Ridgeland was originally known as Turner Brashear’s Stand. In the early 20th century, Ridgeland was home to a hotel, sawmill, and a canning company. The main business section of Ridgeland was along Jackson Street, where the Illinois Central Railroad was located.

Pack a picnic and head for The Old Trace Park that offers a host of recreational facilities. Another notable attraction not to be missed in nearby Jackson is the Old Capitol Museum.

Seniors Drive The Natchez Trace Parkway

Ridgeland hosts the Red Hot Red Hat Weekend, and Renaissance Fine Arts Festival where seniors can enjoy a sampling of Ridgeland’s elevated art forms, from visual to cultural and culinary to musical. The higher education institutes near Ridgeland include Jackson State University, Mississippi College, Hinds Community College, and Holmes Community College.

 Senior travelers, plan to drive along The Natchez Trace Parkway, (simply called the Trace), a National Parkway that commemorates the historic Old Natchez Trace and preserves sections of the original trail.

This designated All-American Road’s central feature is a two-lane road that extends 444 miles from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee. Commercial traffic is prohibited along the entire route, and the speed limit is 50 mph, except north of Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee where the speed limit is reduced to 40 mph.

Ridgeland, founded at the turn of the 19th century, has all the charm of a small southern town with the multitude of amenities of a much larger city. Seniors, note the Upcoming Events and plan a stop in Ridgeland. -jeb