Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument MS
Lat, Long: 32.34096274, -90.21264553
Designation: National Monument
Medgar and Myrlie Evers were partners in the civil rights struggle. The assassination of Medgar Evers in the carport of their home on June 12, 1963, was the first murder of a nationally significant leader of the American Civil Rights Movement, and it became a catalyst for passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Myrlie Evers continued to promote issues of racial equality and social justice.
Weather:
Spring: Temperatures usually range from 50 F to 83 F. Rain is common. Summer: Be prepared for heat and humidity. Temperatures usually range from 70 F to 95 F. Thunderstorms are common. Fall: Temperatures usually range from 55 F to 79 F. Winter: Temperatures range from 40 F to 63 F. Rain is common.
Directions:
The national monument is located in Jackson, Mississippi, off Medgar Evers Blvd., approximately 1.5 miles southeast of I-220. If you wish to collect an NPS passport cancellation stamp, visit Mississippi Civil Rights Museum at 222 North Street, less than 5 miles drive from the national monument.
For more details ›Address/Contact:
2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive
Jackson, , 39213
Phone: 601-345-7211
Email: MEMY_information@nps.gov
Entrance Fees:
Park Entrance Fee
$0.00
There are no fees associated with Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument. Mississippi Civil Rights Museum does charge an admission fee to view exhibits.
