Appreciative of the for-thought to preserve the home of Medgar Evers. He was a civil rights…read moreactivist who was the NAACP's first field secretary in Mississippi. He was a United States Army veteran who served in World War II. He was involved in efforts to overturn racial segregation at the University of Mississippi, end the segregation of public facilities, and expand opportunities for African Americans, including the enforcement of voting rights prior to his assassination on June 12, 1963 in the driveway of his home. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery (with full military honors).

Medgar Evers (1925-1963) was a pioneering African American civil rights activist and the first…read moreNAACP field secretary in Mississippi, working tirelessly to dismantle segregation and secure voting rights. A World War II veteran, he investigated racist crimes, including the Emmett Till murder, and organized protests. His 1963 assassination in his driveway by a white supremacist brought national attention to the fight for equality. You can visit the house where Evers and his family lived and where Medgar was assassinated. See the reproduction of the bedrooms , the house, the kitchen and appliances as well as one of the bullet holes from a previous drive by shooting. There is even a map of where the assassin was. Very interesting stuff. The house is preserved by the NPS. It's free to enter and there were two rangers there to explain the history.

Memorial stone to the teenagers of Jackson during the Easter flood of 1979. This was the most…read moresevere devastation to the area since the Civil War. Until I came across this memorial, I never knew this. That is why I think we need to remember our past.

2007 my 1969 mustang was stolen from my driveway 1 block from a police station on state street. Car…read morewas found in florence Ms August 2022. Ex chief of police refused to do anything. He said it wasn't a crime but a civil matter. My name forged on an application for a title at the Ms. State tax commission & 3 people have owned it. Assistant chief hearn isn't ant better, he was the detective in charge of my case on 2007. He is so terrible at his job he did not report my car stolen to NCIC . 1 detective & 1 police captain wanted to help but chief said no. fire the whole department & hire all new policeman

My wife and I were having a meal in central Jackson. A police officer was waiting outside for…read moreseveral minutes to escort us back to our hotel. As UK tourists we were unaware of the potential dangers of walking back to the hotel at night and we were very grateful for our escort who shone his spotlight into all of the dark spaces before us to ensure we were safe. Many thanks for your care and service.

This beautiful building is the newer version of the state capitol after the old one fell into bad…read moreshape. It has beautiful marble from regional as well as international locations and wrought iron and cast iron railings. The docent guided tour is an excellent way to learn about its history as well as see the chambers of the senate and house of representatives as well as learn about the governors and the architecture. Our tour lasted a little bit over an hour so if you have time on your hands and interested in this kind of stuff, it's a great choice. If you don't have the time but still interested in the building, you can also do a self guided tour but I'm not sure you can go see the chambers without the docent.

This Capitol building was completed within 28 months of construction in 1901-1903 costing…read more$1,093,641. The Capitol originally housed all 3 branches of government, with the Legislative branch still remaining. The Capitol is 402 ft wide, 225 ft deep, with a total of 171,000 square ft. The central dome rises 180 feet above ground level. The main Rotunda is located on the 2nd floor with walls of Italian white marble trimmed with Belgian black marble. A relief sculpture of Lady Justice is seen above each of the arches. Architect Theodore Link used electric lighting when designing the Capitol & incorporated 4,750 electric fixtures, which are still being used today. Windows of stained & leaded glass, crafted by Louis Millet of Chicago, The ceilings of the 3rd & 4th floor corridors contain Millet's stained glass & work with the skylights on the roof as a skylight system to provide natural light along those corridors.