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Location Directions: From the stop light at the
intersection of Jackson Avenue and Highway 6, travel east on Highway 6 until
you reach the Old Taylor Road exit. Take a left on Old Taylor Road and
continue North until Old Taylor Road intersects University Avenue.
Take a left on University Avenue, cross the small bridge, and continue
straight. After reaching the center of the circle at the end of this
street the site and marker will be on your right.
Click here for a map. Inscription:
The Lyceum: The Lyceum, which opened for the first University of
Mississippi class in 1848, symbolizes the origins, endurance, and triumphs
of higher education in Mississippi. During the Civil War, the building
served as a hospital for Union and Confederate soldiers. In 1962 it
was the scene of a major event in the Civil Rights Movement. After a
night-long riot, the University's first African American student, James
Meredith, enrolled in the Lyceum. An extensive structural renovation
was completed in 2001. |
