The Meridian Civil Rights Trail is a
heritage trail
Heritage trails are walking trails and driving routes in urban and rural settings that are identified by signage and guidebooks as relating to cultural heritage. The heritage might be built architecture, or it can be a cultural heritage narrative. ...
in
Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian is the List of municipalities in Mississippi, seventh largest city in the U.S. state of Mississippi, with a population of 41,148 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census and an estimated population in 2018 of 36,347. It is the count ...
in the United States. It was created in 2014 by the Meridian and
Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau in consultation with a committee of local residents to highlight the history of
civil rights activism in the area.
Tour stops
The first seven markers are within walking distance of each other. The remaining eleven markers require a vehicle to visit within a reasonable amount of time. All Locations are in Meridian, Mississippi.
See also
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United States Civil Rights Trail
The United States Civil Rights Trail is a heritage trail in the Southern United States that provides visitors with stories about the civil rights movement stories at various landmarks. The Civil Rights Trail links historically important Black c ...
References
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External links
Meridian/Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau
Civil rights movement
Meridian, Mississippi
Buildings and structures in Meridian, Mississippi
Mississippi Landmarks
Tourist attractions in Mississippi
2014 establishments in Mississippi
Heritage trails