Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. This is a site of Jackson State University. Worth the trip, Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home is 2.1 mi off.
A stadium & arena inside Jackson
You can stay in Jackson
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium is inside Jackson, which has 88 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers (JAN) has airline service, about 6 miles from Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Established in 1950
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium dates from 1950 and is run by Jackson State University. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium has been the home stadium of the Jackson State Tigers football team since 1970. Originally known as War Veterans Memorial Stadium, it was later known as Hinds County War Memorial Stadium. It was redesigned and enlarged in 1960 and Ole Miss vs. Arkansas dedicated Mississippi Memorial Stadium in 1961 before a capacity crowd of 46,000. With political support from Ole Miss and Mississippi State and leadership from Ole Miss Athletics Director Warner Alford, Mississippi Memorial Stadium was enlarged to 62,500 in 1981 and on September 26, 1981 Ole Miss and Arkansas again dedicated the facility before 63,522.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1950
- Run by
- Jackson State University
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Staying near Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
The first towns with rooms are Jackson (88) and Pearl (26).
- 1Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home
- 2Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
- 3Jackson Zoo
- 4Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame
- 5Mississippi Museum of Art
- 6International Museum of Muslim Cultures
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | in town | — | 88 62 hotels · 13 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 141,196 | $112K | — |
| Pearl | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 26 21 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 28,864 | $183K | — |
| Ridgeland | 7 mi north | 10 min | 26 26 hotels | 24,750 | $275K | — |
| Flowood | 6 mi east | 10 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 11,003 | $342K | C+ |
| Clinton | 10 mi west | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 campground | 26,640 | $226K | B |
| Richland | 7 mi south | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 7,630 | $126K | B |
| Byram | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 12,707 | $207K | B |
| Brandon | 12 mi east | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 motel | 26,122 | $279K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Every place here is under 41 miles away.
12 mi National MonumentMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument61K visitors a year
40 mi MuseumUSS Cairo
39 mi National Military ParkVicksburg National Military Park410K visitors a year
22 mi MuseumMississippi Civil Rights Museum32 mi Zoo & aquariumJackson Zoo46 mi MuseumMississippi Musicians Hall of Fame
52 mi MuseumMississippi Museum of Art62 mi MuseumInternational Museum of Muslim CulturesPhoto credits
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mississippi Civil Rights Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mississippi Museum of Art: Julian Rankin, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Is Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson?
Yes. It’s inside Jackson, MS.
When is the best time to visit Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–84°.
What is the closest airport to Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium?
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers (JAN), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 161 miles.
Where should I stay near Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium?
Jackson (in town, 88 places to stay), Pearl (6 mi, 26 places to stay) and Ridgeland (7 mi, 26 places to stay).
Word from Jackson
Ask a question, or answer one, in Jackson’s Town Square.
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