List of African-American historic places in Mississippi facts for kids

This list of African American Historic Places in Mississippi is based on a book by the National Park Service, The Preservation Press, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers.

Some of these sites are on the National Register of Historic Places (NR) as independent sites or as part of a larger historic district. Several of the sites are National Historic Landmarks (NRL). Others have Mississippi historical markers (HM). The citation on historical markers is given in the reference. The location listed is the nearest community to the site. More precise locations are given in the reference.

Adams County

• Natchez
  • China Grove Plantation
  • Glen Aubin
  • Oakland
  • Pine Ridge Church
  • Smith-Bontura-Evans House
  • William Johnson House

Alcorn County

• Alcorn
  • Oakland Chapel

Bolivar County

• Mound Bayou
  • I.T. Montgomery House

Claiborne County

• Port Gibson
  • Golden West Cemetery

Hancock County

• Bay St. Louis
  • Beach Boulevard Historic District
  • Sycamore Street Historic District
  • Washington Street Historic District

Harrison County

• Biloxi
  • Pleasant Reed Home

Hinds County

Old State Capitol

• Jackson
  • Alex Williams House
  • Ayer Hall
  • Farish Street Neighborhood Historic District
  • Mississippi State Capitol
  • Smith Robertson Elementary School,
  • West Capitol Street Historic District
• Tougaloo
  • John W. Boddie House

Jackson County

• Ocean Springs
  • Thomas Isaac Keys House

Jefferson County

• Lorman
  • Alcorn State University Historic District

Jefferson Davis County

• Prentiss
  • 1907 House

Lauderdale County

The school was the first brick public school building in Mississippi built with public funds for African-American children.

• Meridian
  • Carnegie Branch Library
  • Masonic Temple
  • Meridian Baptist Seminary
  • Merrehope Historic District
  • Wechsler School

Leflore County

• Greenwood
  • Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal

Marshall County

• Holly Springs
  • Mississippi Industrial College Historic District
  • Oakview
  • Sprires Bolling House

Monroe County

• Aberdeen
  • South Central Aberdeen Historic District

Oktibbeha County

• Starkville
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery

Warren County

• Vicksburg
  • Beulah Cemetery