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Location
Parking
free parking, plenty of parking available
Accessibility
Restrooms available during business hours, elevator to monument top (under repair)
Visitor tip
Verify the elevator status before making the trip. The elevator to the monument top is frequently under repair with no alternative stairs available. If accessing the top is important to you, confirm it's operational beforehand.
About Jefferson Davis State Historic Site
Park with a museum & towering monument. State park featuring a 351-ft. memorial obelisk topped by an observation room, plus a small museum.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Monument & Museum
- Main Attraction
- Jefferson Davis Monument - fourth largest concrete monument in U.S.
- Facilities
- Picnic areas, playground, restrooms, free parking
- Note
- Call ahead to confirm museum hours and elevator availability
What visitors say
We visited this wonderful historical site as part of a 'weekend mystery trip' for my birthday, and it was the highlight of the weekend! My kids and I had a great time and ended up learning so much. It’s a beautiful, well-maintained site…
The monument can be seen from miles away and we were not sure what it was so we went to scooby doo it lol. Turned out to be the birth place of Jefferson Davis which now his monument stands but once was a log cabin. A great stop along…
Review of the Jefferson Davis Monument My husband is a huge history lover, so we made the trip out to the Jefferson Davis Monument hoping to explore both the grounds and the museum. The site itself is beautiful and peaceful, and you can…
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Did You Know?
- The Jefferson Davis Monument is the fourth largest concrete monument in the United States, standing 351 feet tall with an observation room at its top
- The monument was built on the site of Jefferson Davis's birth, which was originally marked by a log cabin before the obelisk was erected
- The site features an elevator to the top of the monument, providing access to panoramic views from one of the tallest concrete structures in the nation
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