Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
Medgar and Myrlie Evers were partners in the civil rights struggle.
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About Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home 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 continues to promote issues of racial equality and social justice.
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Driving times from Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sun
- Closed
Myrlie's Garden
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Getting there
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Vicksburg National Military Park (49 min), Poverty Point National Monument (1 h 39 min), Natchez National Historical Park (1 h 50 min), Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (2 h 18 min), Natchez Trace Parkway (2 h 28 min), New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (2 h 59 min).