Bill Will Motel

The Bill Will Motel in Canton, Mississippi, is a defunct mid-century roadside landmark best remembered as a key filming location for the 1996 courtroom drama A Time to Kill, where it served as the lodging for the sequestered trial jury. Originally established as a bustling travel oasis along U.S. Highway 51, the 1950s-era motel complex eventually transitioned into the Budget Inn before closing its doors permanently. Though the buildings are now closed and abandoned, the property remains a nostalgic site for movie buffs and local historians tracking the state's cinematic history.  This shirt is a part of our Mississippi Matchbook & Postcard Collection.