10/21/2026
The wait is over, Vicksburg!
The City of Vicksburg celebrates the grand opening of Myrlie Evers Civil Rights Park this Thursday, October 22, at 5:30 PM!
Come out and be part of this historic moment featuring music, guest speakers including Reena Evers, food trucks, and family-friendly activities.
The Catfish Row Museum is proud of our role in helping bring this Park to life. Through our Vicksburg Voices initiative, made possible as part of the RWJF Culture of Health Prize Alumni Storytelling Cohort, we worked alongside the City of Vicksburg and United Way of West Central Mississippi to authentically engage residents in celebrating Vicksburg’s rich history while advancing health equity through storytelling. This effort was supported through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Mississippi Department of Archives & History and the Mississippi Arts Commission, which helped make possible:
* 12 interpretive storytelling signs along the 1/4-mile walking trail
* Two 14-foot Knowledge Trees designed by Josh in partnership with Ricky’s Welding
* A stunning 30-foot civil rights mural by artist Tony Davenport
* MDAH Marker – Kuhn Memorial Hospital
* 14 lights installed by Entergy
* Several additional enhancements throughout the Park
Come out and experience the Park’s highlights:
* The Knowledge Tree
* Civil Rights Mural
* Walking Trail
* Interpretive Storytelling Signs
* Plans for the Kuhn Hospital Wellness and Reflection Wall, and additional phases to come
This park celebrates our community’s history, resilience, and future. It belongs to all of us, and we want you to be part of this special moment.
We hope to see you there, Vicksburg. Bring your family, bring your friends, and come make history with us!
