Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home

Address:

2332 Margaret W Alexander Dr, Jackson, MS

Latitude & Longitude:

32.340847, -90.212641

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2

Check-Ins:

2

Description:

The Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument in Jackson, Mississippi was designated in 2019 to honor the legacy of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers and his wife Myrlie Evers. The monument encompasses the Evers' family home, the site of Medgar's 1963 assassination, serving as a poignant symbol of their sacrifices in the struggle for civil rights. Administered by the National Park Service, the monument includes a visitor center with exhibits, photographs, and artifacts, offering historical context on the Evers family and the broader civil rights movement.

(Submitted by Jimmy Olsen)

Website:

nps.gov

Phone:

(601) 345-7211

Tags:

History • Spiritual