Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
National Monument · MS
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 continues to promote issues of racial equality and social justice.
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Park Name
InfoMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
Designation
InfoNational Monument
State(s)
InfoMS
Phone
Info601-345-7211
MEMY_Information@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoOur service hours are Tuesday-Saturday 9am-4pm, CLOSED from 12-1pm for lunch. Grounds of the home are open sunrise to sunset every day. Please respect neighbors' privacy and private property.
Campgrounds
InfoNo campgrounds listed
Themes & Topics
InfoAfrican American Heritage, Monuments and Memorials, Social Movements + 3 more
Weather Info
InfoSpring: 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: Temperatu
Getting There
InfoThe 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 2332 Marg
Location
Info32.3410° N, -90.2126° W
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