Vicksburg National Military Park

Vicksburg National Military Park preserves the site of the American Civil War Battle of Vicksburg, waged from March 29 to July 4, 1863. The park, located in , flanking the , also commemorates the greater Vicksburg Campaign, which led up to the battle.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: Battle of Vicksburg historic site
  • Also known as: “VICK”

Places of Interest

Highlights include USS Cairo and Old Warren County Courthouse.

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is the lead ship of the City-class casemate ironclads built at the beginning of the American Civil War to serve as river gunboats. Cairo is named for . is situated 1½ miles northwest of Vicksburg National Military Park.

Museum
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The Old Courthouse, Warren County, stands prominently on a hill in , and was a symbol of Confederate resistance during the Siege of Vicksburg. is situated 2 miles west of Vicksburg National Military Park.

Museum
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The is a museum in . The Water Resources Development Act of 1992 authorized the and Riverfront Interpretive Site. is situated 2½ miles west of Vicksburg National Military Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waltersville and Rose Hill.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , United States. is situated 2 miles northwest of Vicksburg National Military Park.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 2 miles east of Vicksburg National Military Park.

Photo: Charles Bell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city of 22,000 people in Warren County, . is a cultural landmark in the American South, and is home to the Southern Cultural Heritage Center, Military Park, and the Lower Mississippi River Museum.

Vicksburg National Military Park

Latitude
32.36451° or 32° 21′ 52″ north
Longitude
-90.8431° or 90° 50′ 35″ west
Elevation
285 feet (87 metres)
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864F9574+RQ
Geo­Names ID
4449632
Wiki­data ID
Q12072131
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