The Meridian Civil Rights Trail is a heritage trail in Meridian, Mississippi 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.[1]
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.[1]
^ abKoelker, Gena (19 February 2017). "Meridian's civil rights trail". Meridian Star. Meridian, Mississippi. Retrieved 30 April 2020. The trail is a two-hour, self-guided tour that takes participants on a journey through the history of the Civil Rights Era as it winds through Meridian and Lauderdale County.
External links
Meridian/Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau
January 09, 2023
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