Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

Usual hours

• Mon closed
• Tue–Sat 9:00–16:00
• Sun closed

From 56 published days, 2026-10-24 to 2026-12-18; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

Official facts

Public access: Open access.

Protected area: 1 acres (0 ha).

Designation: National Monument. Listed as "Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: managed for biodiversity (GAP 2). IUCN category III.

Managed by: NPS.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Events

• Ranger Guided Tour 09:00 AM–10:00 AM · Meet at the Medgar and Myrlie Evers home: 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive Jackson, MS 39213

Before you go

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Getting there

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 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive.

Weather & when to go

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.

Visitor center

Evers Family Home

Facilities on the park map

2 picnic area, 1 visitor information.

History

Opened

1956

Heritage status

Listed heritage / protected status

• Park opened