Mississippi Blues, Freedom & Writer Trails

The blues and civil rights - and literature - has a rich history in the City With Soul.

Visit all of Jackson’s blues markers for a wealth of blues heritage stories. The Civil Rights Trail provides a tour of the state and those sites that played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement.

Mississippi Blues Trail Markers

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Mississippi Freedom Trail Markers

The trail provides a tour of the state and those sites that played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. Among the first markers unveiled were the Medgar Evers Marker, located at his former home, now a museum, at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive, and at the former Greyhound Bus Station, now an architect’s office, at 239 N. Lamar Street downtown.

  • Medgar Evers Home (Medgar and Myrlie Evers’ Home National Monument) - 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive
  • Greyhound Bus Station - 239 North Lamar Street
  • Capitol Rally (Mississippi State Capitol) - 400 High Street
  • Jackson Municipal Library Sit-In - 300 North State Street
  • Woolworth’s Sit-In - 100 E. Capitol Street
  • WLBT-TV - 715 South Jefferson Street
  • COFO Central Offices - 1017 John R. Lynch Street
  • Tougaloo College - 500 West County Line Road
  • Jackson State Tragedy (Jackson State University) - 1400 John R. Lynch Street
  • Bombings in Jewish Community (Beth Israel Congregation) - 5315 Old Canton Road
  • MW Stringer Grand Lodge - 1072 JR Lynch Street

Mississippi Writers' Trail Markers

The Mississippi Writers Trail pays tribute to the state’s most acclaimed and influential writers through a series of historical markers that recognize the importance of place in an author’s life while educating the public about the history and legacy of Mississippi writers.

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