Vicksburg National Military Park

107 reviews

+1 (601) 636-0583

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The beautiful view inside the Illinois Memorial

3201 Clay St

Vicksburg, MS 39183

+1 (601) 636-0583

http://www.nps.gov

The park commemorates the campaign, siege, and defense of Vicksburg. The city's surrender on July 4, 1863, along with that of Port Hudson, LA, on July 8, split the South, giving control of the Mississippi River to the Union.

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4.5107 reviews

Thomas E M.

11/17/2024

Oh Yes... Very definitely a spot for people interested in the history of our country. Our tour was blessed to have a local guide who described the battle strategies and it was interesting to...

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PJ C.

4/22/2024

This large park covers a lot of ground and takes 1-2 hours to do the scenic drive on the loop tour. It costs $20 for a car load (if you don't have the senior pass). The park map is sufficient to...

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Emily M.

6/9/2024

My kids and I absolutely loved this place! So much history and beautiful monuments and memorials! The staff that checked us in and the staff inside were all so friendly and helpful! Everyone was...

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Mike M.

5/5/2023

There are two Civil War national military parks like this in the US. Gettysburg in Pennsylvania and Vicksburg here in Mississippi. I have been to both and they truly are magnificent. VNMP is a...

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John B.

3/19/2023

Admittedly I did not pick the greatest day to visit as it was unseasonably and unreasonably frigid, and while the terrain offered spectacular views at times, the driving wind did not help matters....

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