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Vicksburg National Military Park Travel Guide: 50 reviews and 199 photos

entrance sign - Vicksburg National Military Park

Vicksburg - Where Grant Really Made His Name

The capture of Vicksburg was vital to the free navigation of Union supply on the Mississippi. Confederate forces in the town stubbornly held back, until the townsfolk burrowed into underground caves, showing their indomitable spirit to the last. When the town was finally captured by Union forces, July 3, 1863, the same day as the fateful last day of battle at Gettysburg, the townsmen were so sickened by the date that they refused to celebrate the 4th of July for the next 81 years -- until 1944, when the United States as a whole nation was fighting for global freedom in the Second World War.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Ranks with Gettysburg for monuments and markers
Cons:Mainly used as a sports track by joggers and walkers
In a nutshell:Immaculate park with manicured lawns and poignant settings

Last visit to Vicksburg National Military Park: Sep 1994
Intro Written Jan 10, 2003
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Mississippi monument, Vicksburg - Vicksburg National Military Park

Monuments Things to Do (3)

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Shirley House and visitor - Vicksburg National Military Park

Shirley House Things to Do (3)

The only surviving structure from the battle, the Shirley House served as the headquarters for the 45th Illinois... more travel advice

Illinois monument - Vicksburg National Military Park

Pantheon in Mississippi Things to Do (3)

The second most impressive Civil War monument in the park system (after the Pennsylvania monument at Gettysburg), this... more travel advice

Vicksburg monument - Vicksburg National Military Park

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olja1234 Feb 22, 2004 at 7:24 AM

Very nice. I like the place, uknown to me till now. Thanks!
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dave_21 Feb 25, 2003 at 3:44 PM

Thanks for the history lession, call me greedy but I want more of these internesting places where history was born =)
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keeweechic Feb 2, 2003 at 10:01 PM

I agree, an amazing and well maintained park. The Illinois was my favourite.
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craic Jan 12, 2003 at 8:27 AM

Most interesting because I'm a bit of a civil war buff. (But only a little bit.)