Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum is a museum in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Its mission is to document, exhibit the history of, and educate the public about the American Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. state of Mississippi between 1945 and 1970.Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: Museum in Jackson, Mississippi
- Also known as: “Mississippi Museum of Civil Rights”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mississippi State Capitol and Mississippi Governor’s Mansion.
Mississippi State Capitol
Government office
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mississippi State Capitol or the “New Capitol,” has been the seat of the state’s government since it succeeded the old Mississippi State House in 1903. Mississippi State Capitol is situated 1,600 feet northwest of Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.
Mississippi Governor’s Mansion
Public building
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mississippi Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Mississippi, who is currently Tate Reeves. It is located in downtown Jackson, Mississippi, south of the Mississippi State Capitol, at the south end of Smith Park. Mississippi Governor’s Mansion is situated 1,700 feet west of Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.
Jackson City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jackson City Hall, located in Jackson, Mississippi, is the seat of municipal government. Jackson City Hall is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jackson and Flowood.
Jackson
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Jackson is the capital of the state of Mississippi. While it may not offer much in terms of tourism today, Jackson can be used as a stopover for getting to other parts of the state or further.
Flowood
Town
Flowood is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 10,202 as of the 2020 census. A suburb of Jackson, Flowood is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located northeast of the state capital. Flowood is situated 2½ miles east of Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.
Pearl
Photo: Allstarecho, CC BY 3.0.
Pearl is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, sitting on the east side of the Pearl River from the state capital, Jackson. The population was 26,000 in 2018.
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
- Categories: African-American museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Hinds, Mississippi, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.30131° or 32° 18′ 5″ northLongitude
-90.17798° or 90° 10′ 41″ westOpen location code
864F8R2C+GROpenStreetMap ID
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Q6879088
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In Other Languages
“Mississippi Civil Rights Museum” goes by many names.
- French: “Mississippi Civil Rights Museum”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Capitol Museum and Mississippi State Fairgrounds.
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