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Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

Designation: National Monument

Location: Mississippi

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📘 Park Overview

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.

🌤 Weather Information

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.

Images

A small ranch-style home, aqua in color with light brown brick accents, sits on a shaded lot.

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

Credit: NPS Photo

Close up black and white portrait of a black man with a thin mustache

Medgar Evers

Credit: Francis H. Mitchell - Ebony Collection

Activities

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Operating Hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Wednesday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Thursday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 4:00PM

Entrance Fees

No entrance fees listed.

Entrance Passes

No entrance passes listed.

3-Day Weather Forecast

Wednesday, Mar 11

Moderate rain

Moderate rain

High: 77°F | Low: 61.6°F

Humidity: 85%

Wind: 17.2 mph

Rain Chance: 82%

UV Index: 1.1

Sunrise: 07:17 AM

Sunset: 07:07 PM

Moon: Last Quarter (54%)

Visibility: 5 mi

Dew Point: 67.1°F

Cloud Cover: 82%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Thursday, Mar 12

Heavy rain

Heavy rain

High: 60.8°F | Low: 45.1°F

Humidity: 72%

Wind: 18.8 mph

Rain Chance: 88%

UV Index: 1.6

Sunrise: 07:15 AM

Sunset: 07:07 PM

Moon: Waning Crescent (44%)

Visibility: 6 mi

Dew Point: 45.8°F

Cloud Cover: 88%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Friday, Mar 13

Sunny

Sunny

High: 69°F | Low: 42.8°F

Humidity: 57%

Wind: 5.4 mph

Rain Chance: 0%

UV Index: 0

Sunrise: 07:14 AM

Sunset: 07:08 PM

Moon: Waning Crescent (35%)

Visibility: 6 mi

Dew Point: 46.4°F

Cloud Cover: 0%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Visitor Center & Contacts

📍 Physical Address:
2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive
Jackson, MS 39213

🏤 Mailing Address:
1425 Lelia Dr
Ste A
Jackson, MS 39216

📞 Voice Phone: 601-345-7211

✉️ Email: memy_admininstration@nps.gov

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