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MT. OLIVE CEMETERY
Mt. Olive Tours
Trained staff give private tours of the historic cemetery, home to the first African American statues built in Mississippi. Contact us to arrange your visit.
Tours
Private tours of the cemetery
Staff have been trained to give private tours of the cemetery. If you are interested in visiting the historic site and viewing the first African American statues built in our state, please contact us to set up a tour.
To set up a tour, contact us at 601-979-2255 or email us at heather.a.denne@jsums.org.
- Tour Type
- Private, guided by trained staff
- Site
- Mt. Olive Cemetery, Jackson State University
- Highlight
- The first African American statues built in Mississippi
- Booking
- By phone or email, in advance
- Phone
- 601-979-2255
How to Book
Setting up your tour
Call (601) 979-2255
Step 1 · By phone
Email heather.a.denne@jsums.org
Step 1 · By email
Agree a date and time
Step 2 · Tours are given by trained staff
Visit the historic site
Step 3 · Private, guided tour
Before You Visit
Explore the cemetery
History
The story of Mt. Olive Cemetery and why the site is being preserved.
Statues
The first African American statues built in Mississippi.
Map of Burials
Burial maps for locating graves within the cemetery.
Names of Deceased (PDF)
Full listing of those interred at Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Research (PDF)
The Mt. Olive Cemetery research volume.
Awards
Recognition received by the Mt. Olive Cemetery project.
CUBD
The Center for University-Based Development at Jackson State University.
Ready to visit Mt. Olive Cemetery?
Call or email to arrange a private tour of the historic site.
Get in Touch
Contact Mt. Olive Cemetery
Address
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS 39217
Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS 39217
Phone