Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

Vicksburg was Mississippi's largest city during the Civil War. It was called the "Gibraltar of the Confederacy." The 47-day siege and fall of Vicksburg in 1863, one day after the battle of Gettysburg, was pivotal in that War. Today, the National Battlefield and the historic mansions are Vicksburg's major attractions.

Comprising 1,856 acres, the battlefield and cemetery are very large. They surround the town and contain 1300 monuments and markers, some of which are quite large themselves. The battlefield is an attractive landscape laces with trenches, tunnels, and earthworks, and dotted with cannons. You can also visit the restored Union gunboat USS Cairo, a visitors center, and costumed interpreters.

In town, the antebellum mansions and homes display a wide variety of architectural styles. Many played rolls in the war. Many are B&Bs or offer tours, especially during the Pilgrimages. The old courthouse (1858) and some of the other historic buildings are now museums. Coca-Cola was first bottled here in the 1890s.

Location

Western Mississippi
On the Mississippi River
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Population

About 27,000

Features

Antique Doll and Toy Museum
Antique shops
Battlefield (tour)
Bed and breakfast inns
Biedenharn Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia
Campgrounds and RV parks nearby

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Children's Museum
Gardens (tours)
Gray and Blue Naval Museum
Historic mansions and homes (tours)
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Jacqueline House African American Museum
Old Courthouse Museum
Southern Cultural Heritage Complex
Restaurants
Riverboat casinos
Vicksburg National Military Park (admission charge)
Waterfront Theatre (audiovisual presentation)

Hours

Vicksburg National Military Park

November-March: 8:30-5:00 daily
April-October: 9:30-6:00 daily
Closed Christmas Day

Festivals

March-April: Spring Pilgrimage
April-October: Pickin' on the Front Lawn

(music in front of the Old Courthouse)

October: Fall Pilgrimage

Recommended stay

Half day (Civil War buffs longer)

Tourist information

City government:

www.Vicksburg.org

Convention and Visitors Bureau

www.VicksburgCVB.org 800-221-3536

Vicksburg National Military Park

www.nps.gov/vick/home.htm

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