The Two Mississippi Museums, home to The Mississippi Museum of History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, is a place where Mississippians tell their own stories of the state’s rich and complex history. These stories are told through the many resources from the collection of the Department of Archives and History (where Susanna's mom is Director). It presents the history of Mississippi like never before with eye-popping artifacts, photographs, videos, and interactive exhibits. All guests are welcome to visit the Two Museums for free during wedding weekend—just mention that you are a Blount-Costley wedding guest at the front desk!

Mississippi’s largest art museum has over 4,000 works, including the world’s largest collection by and relating to Mississippians and their diverse heritage. Many works can be seen in the permanent collection, New Symphony of Time.

Jackson's excellent independent bookstore is celebrating its 50th birthday on wedding day! With new hardbacks, paperbacks, and a children's section called OZ, Lemuria has something for everyone. They specialize in signed first editions, and the First Editions Club has been going strong for over 25 years. They carry a wide range of genres, but they pride themselves on their rich selection of literary fiction, especially Southern writers.

Fertile Ground Brewery is a taproom-focused brewery in the heart of the historic Belhaven neighborhood where Susanna grew up. Four core beers are always on tap along with seasonal rotations of varied styles.

Medgar Evers, the first NAACP field secretary and prominent civil rights activist and organizer, was assassinated at his home in 1963. This private home – now a National Historic Landmark – has been turned into a museum and restored to look as it did when the Evers family lived there.

Museum Trail is a multi-use trail and greenway connecting communities and providing access to recreation areas, local culture and history, public art, and nature. The trail connects the Mississippi Farmers Market, Greater Belhaven, and LeFleur Museum District including The Mississippi Children’s Museum and The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. If you're lucky, you may run into the Blount family dogs, Archie and Fred, who are among the trail's biggest fans.

The Mayflower is an iconic downtown Jackson seafood restaurant and Blount family favorite.

About 30 minutes outside Jackson, Cypress Swamp is a popular stop along the Natchez Trace Parkway, offering a half-mile scenic boardwalk trail that winds through towering bald cypress and tupelo trees, providing a glimpse into the state’s rich natural beauty and diverse wildlife, with the chance to spot turtles, wading birds, and even small alligators.

Sakura Bana, Jackson's first sushi restaurant, has been Susanna's favorite restaurant her entire life. Many birthdays, special occasions, and Friday nights have been celebrated here.

Pulito Osteria is an Italian-inspired restaurant with handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and seasonal Italian cooking. Located at the Belhaven Town Center, Pulito boasts a robust menu filled with thoughtfully curated food and beverages that residents of Jackson are already raving about, praising the restaurant as a new mainstay in the Jackson community. The restaurant offers a menu unlike any other in Mississippi, putting an elegant Southern flair on traditional Italian dishes.