Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson

Name: Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Address: 2531 N State St, Jackson, 39216, United States

#57 among attractions in Jackson

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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. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1950 (74 years ago)Capacity: 60.5 thous.Coordinates: 32°19'47"N, 90°10'47"W

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2531 N State StJackson 39216 United States

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Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Light and Glass Studio, Manship House, First Presbyterian Church, Belhaven University.

0.7 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Light and Glass Studio, Jackson
18 min walk • Light and Glass Studio is a Jackson, Mississippi gallery specializing in photography and studio glass. Light and Glass Studio was formed by husband and wife Jerri Sherer and Roy Adkins in 2006.
1.2 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Manship House, Jackson
31 min walk • The Manship House is a historic residence in Jackson, Mississippi. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1986.
0.8 miS
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Jackson
22 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church is an historic congregation currently housed at 1390 North State Street in Jackson, Mississippi. It was founded in 1837.
0.9 miSE
Universities and schools
Belhaven University, Jackson
24 min walk • Belhaven University is a private evangelical Christian university in Jackson, Mississippi. Founded in 1883, the university offers traditional majors, programs of general studies, and pre-professional programs in Christian Ministry, Medicine, Dentistry, Law, and Nursing.
~1550 ftSE
Colonial revival architecture
Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs, Jackson
8 min walk • The Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters houses the Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs. It was constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration.
0.7 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
Castle Crest, Jackson
19 min walk • Castle Crest, also known as the Merrill-Sanders-Holman House, is a historic mansion in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. It was built for businessman I.W. Merrill in 1929–1930. By 1980, it belonged to Henry Holman and his wife Sondra. The house was designed in the Tudor Revival style by architect Joe Frazer Smith.
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum
Eudora Welty House, Jackson
24 min walk • The Eudora Welty House at 1119 Pinehurst Street in Jackson, Mississippi was the home of author Eudora Welty for nearly 80 years. It was built by her parents in 1925. In it she did all her writing, in an upstairs bedroom. Welty and her mother built and tended the garden over decades.
0.5 miS
Tower
Millsaps–Mississippi College rivalry, Jackson
14 min walk • The Millsaps–Mississippi College rivalry is a sports rivalry between the Millsaps College Majors and the Mississippi College Choctaws. It chiefly manifests in the college football matchup, known as the Backyard Brawl as both schools are located near to Jackson, Mississippi.
1.1 miS
Neighbourhood
Belhaven Neighborhood, Jackson
27 min walk • Belhaven Neighborhood or "The Greater Belhaven Area", often simply called "Belhaven", is a neighborhood located in Jackson, Mississippi. Belhaven Neighborhood is named after Confederate veteran Jones S. Hamilton's house, which became the namesake of Belhaven University.
0.5 miS
Universities and schools
Millsaps College, Jackson
13 min walk • Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college in Jackson, Mississippi. Founded in 1890 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Millsaps is home to 985 students.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs, Jackson (8 min walk), Millsaps College, Jackson (13 min walk), Millsaps–Mississippi College rivalry, Jackson (14 min walk), Light and Glass Studio, Jackson (18 min walk).

How to get to Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium:

Bus

West St @ Mib • Lines: 6/3 (4 min walk)
State & Um Medical Center • Lines: 1, 4B (7 min walk)