Directions

The national monument is located within the Medgar Evers Historic District in Jackson, Mississippi. The Evers home is located at 2332 Margaret W Alexander Drive. View a map of the area.

The home is roughly a 30 minute drive (less than 20 miles) from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport.

You may drive to and view the home. Please respect the privacy and property of those that live nearby.

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Driving Directions

From East or West on I-20

From I-20, take exit 41 and follow I-220/US49 North. In about 4.5 miles take exit 5A for Medgar Evers Boulevard. Merge onto Delta Dr./Medgar Evers Blvd. In about 1.5 miles turn left onto W. Ridgeway St. In .1 mile turn right onto Missouri St. Turn left onto Margaret W. Alexander Dr. The destination will be on the left.

From the North (Memphis) on I-55

From I-55 take exit 98A toward Woodrow Wilson Dr. Continue on E. Woodrow Wilson Ave. for about 1.9 miles. Use the right two lanes to turn right onto Medgar Evers Blvd. In about 1.1 mile take a sharp right onto Summit Dr. and an immediate left turn onto Marydell St. In about 400 feet turn left onto Missouri St. In .2 miles turn right onto Margaret W. Alexander Dr. The destination will be on the right.

From the South (New Orleans) on I-55

From I-55, take exit 92C to merge onto I-20W/US 49N. In about 2.8 miles keep right at the fork to continue on US 49 N, following signs for I-220/N. Jackson/Yazoo City. In .4 miles continue onto I-220 N. In about 4.6 miles take exit 5A for Medgar Evers Blvd. Use the right two lanes to turn right onto Medgar Evers Blvd. In about 1.1 mile take a sharp right onto Summit Dr. and an immediate left turn onto Marydell St. In about 400 feet turn left onto Missouri St. In .2 miles turn right onto Margaret W. Alexander Dr. The destination will be on the right.