Civil War Military Park – Mississippi Blues Trail – Vicksburg
CIVIL WAR MILITARY PARK
the site of an American Civil War Battle
in Vicksburg
- Civil War Military Park in Vicksburg is an incredibly well-preserved site of a significant battle from March 29 to July 4, 1863.
- The park features a one-way road that encircles the entire area, allowing for a scenic drive.
- Along the way, there are designated areas for pulling over and learning about the historical significance of the park. This will give you a chance to learn more about the war and its impact on Mississippi.
- Depending on your level of interest in military parks, plan on spending anywhere from 1-2 hours exploring Vicksburg Civil War Military Park.
- Don’t forget to also visit the nearby U.S.S. Cairo Museum where you can see the recovered and restored river ironclad that sank in the Yazoo River in 1862.
You won’t want to miss this opportunity!
To Confederate President Jefferson Davis,
Vicksburg was the “nailhead that holds the South’s two halves together.”
President Abraham Lincoln remarked “Vicksburg is the key” to victory,
and could be the north’s lifeline into the south.
– taken from NPS.gov
Civil War Military Park: Battle sites
The Illinois Memorial
Civil War Military Park: Battle sites
Civil War Military Park: the USS Cairo Museum
highlights ironclad gunboats that were used during the battle.
For a SELF-GUIDED TOUR including a map.
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The Table of Contents below lists all posts.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
MISSISSIPPI BLUES TRAIL
Clarksdale Blues Markers
Clarksdale Points of Interest
Greenwood Blues Markers
Greenwood Points of Interest
Indianola Blues Markers & Points of Interest
Leland Blues Markers & City Info
Natchez Blues Markers
Natchez City Legacy
Natchez Points of Interest
Old Country Store – Windsor Ruins – Port Gibson Blues Markers
Po Monkey’s – Cleveland – Greenville Blues Markers
Rolling Fork Blues Marker & Mont Helena Indian Mound
Stovall Plantation – Friar’s Point – Tunica Blues Markers
Tutwiler Blues Markers & Emmett Till Story
Vicksburg Blues Markers
Vicksburg City
Vicksburg Civil War Museum & Coca-Cola Museum
Vicksburg McRaven House
Vicksburg National Military Park
Woodville Blues Markers & City
Mississippi Delta History & Jewish History
Mississippi Indian Mounds
Mississippi Sky Lake Preserve
Mississippi Itineraries
