This house has been featured as a haunted house. I came here to maybe check it out, look around and…read more"feel" something... and unfortunately the hours didn't work out for us. Open from 12 to 5, last tour enters at 4:30 PM. I came twice at around 4:30 PM, and the last day I was just too tired to enter at 12 PM. Some places are open to visit, and some places are not for you to see. This place was the latter. I did walk around, got to spook out one of the staff members, and peeked inside the house through the windows. It's a small house with a big story, let's leave it at that. If you want to see the inside, you know the hours, other than that, this house is always open to see.... (bwahahah).

I have a passport to the City of Vicksburg from a trip I had made awhile ago and decided to start…read morecoming to some of the attractions listed. I am so glad I made the effort to come here, it is so unusual. The tour was very informative. I do want to make it back for a haunted tour some time.

The Old Courthouse Museum is not only a stunning example of architecture but also a repository of…read moredeep cultural significance. It was built in 1858 and stood through pivotal moments in history. There is an extensive collection of Civil War artifacts, an array of items from Vicksburg's pre-war era, such as original 19th-century clothing, furniture & historical documents that offer a glimpse into daily life during that period. The museum has a dedicated exhibit to Jefferson Davis, with his personal items & documents that have stood the test of time.

A real treasure in a town that is a place very close to the heart the American experience. You…read morecould spend several hours wandering around this wonderful museum.

On the Mississippi River are the train tracks & old train depot. This was the heart of economic…read moreVicksburg with a large market place next door.

I was in the area having finished what I came for and decided to stop in here. They gave me a lot…read moreof good information. The inside of the museum was amazing. The only complaint is that one of the ladies working stopped the trains before I could catch video of all of them running. I loved the diorama of the battlefield. All of the boats upstairs were amazing, as was the Coca-Cola room. I would highly suggest this for anyone in the area.

Great museum hosted by the creator/owner Charlie, a Black lifelong entrepreneur. Sad to say, it…read moreis about the ONLY decent thing in all of downtown. The museum is NOT devoted to the Battle of Vicksburg, but is focused more on the entire Civil War, and how the war was clearly fought by the South to preserve slavery. This can be seen in the statements of succession by ALL of the southern states on the wall there. I'm from the South, and heard all my life about "states' rights", which I half-believed, so this was interesting. It features a section on the life of slaves, and has the largest collection of mid-1800s guns I've ever seen, all carefully labeled. Any antique gun nut should see it! https://www.vicksburgcivilwarmuseum.org/index.php/15c42-web-agency-gb-about-us/

I had my doubts about a Civil War Museum given the literal white washing that happens and "states…read morerights", but this is not that. This is an honest look at the history. There are videos on loop that discuss what actually happened to cause the war and how things were handled (or not handled) afterwards. Huge collection. Impressive. I would recommend for anyone in the area.

I have been wanting to come for some time now, and since I was in the area doing other things, I…read morestopped in. Very reasonable admission price, there is a lot of memorabilia to look at. Seeing as this was where Coca-Cola was bottled for the first time, there is a lot of history here. I am so glad I did come, and I recommend this for anyone in the area.

A pretty cool museum at one of the hop-on hop-off tours during our American Queen cruise (so it was…read morefree for us to enter). This is the location where the first Coca Cola was bottled back in the 1800s. You literally see the transition of all the Coca Cola advertising and memorabilia as you walk through the displays. Lots of artifacts and interesting information. There is a little shop where you can purchase souvenirs, gifts, and even a Coke float! Definitely check it out and read through some (or all!) of the history. Pretty cool stuff. And I don't even like Coca Cola! Cheers!!!

The army corp of engineers started the Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum. The museum…read moreprovides a view of life around the mighty Mississippi River through interactive displays. Information about the river's past, science behind water movement, view an aquarium, walk through an outdoor flood model, and tour the Mississippi River Commission's towboat; the Motor Vessel Mississippi IV.

What a great museum! There are a lot of displays and videos about the impact of the Mississippi…read moreRiver and the impacts on the topography of all the areas it flows through. I really found the interactive portions to help put it into perspective and show how things change and how man can help lessen the impacts of environmental factors. The gentleman working was very friendly. Free admission and there is free parking nearby.

The USS Cairo Gunboat & Museum in Vicksburg National Military Park presents a rare glimpse into…read moreCivil War naval history through its preservation of one of the first ironclad warships in U.S. naval history. The Cairo was sunk in 1862 in the Yazoo River and lay forgotten until it was raised in 1964, revealing a time capsule of life aboard a Union gunboat. The restored vessel is a formidable testament to 19th-century engineering & military strategy. Inside the museum we saw an array of artifacts recovered from the Cairo displayed, including personal items of the crew, naval armaments & the ship's massive steam engines. Exhibits detail the Cairo's role in the river campaigns of the Civil War, its sinking by an electrically detonated mine, and the incredible salvage operation. This museum educates about the technical and military aspects of the era and tells a compelling story of innovation, warfare, and preservation.

I can't help to be amazed when I come across exhibits like this. It's not necessarily the exhibit…read moreitself, but as I stand and contemplate what type of technology was available, and then try to understand how they put things like this together, it just amazes me. American history can sometimes be thought of as dull, but I think the people who believe that lack the ability to imagine a time different than they live in. What the shipwrights had to do to create this vessel, and then consider the soldiers that served on it and the accommodations they put up with to defend our country this is just incredible. Very few today could've dealt with this type of environment. Take a few moments and close your eyes and imagine the life of a soldier on an iron side boat. This exhibit is well laid out, but it is what you make of it. Well worth the experience.

Not sure why I always visit battlefields and cemeteries, but it actually totally makes sense. I…read morelive on the Eastern USA, where we have experienced the Revolutionary War of Independence and the Civil War. We are war heavy on this side of the country. I have visited most major battlegrounds, forts, courthouses and buildings from these two eras. I don't really consider myself a history buff, yet I have visited several historical places. This park is certainly the most beautiful monument dedicated to war. It is also in a very beautiful setting. Abraham Lincoln donated these lands to preserve the history of the wars, and that was a great decision. Vicksburg is not really an easy access commute from anywhere, visiting here requires effort, and this park is well worth it.

Vicksburg controlled access to the Mississippi River during the Civil War. In 1863, it's seizure by…read moreUnion Troops was the turning point of the war. A driving tour passes historic markers explaining battle scenarios & key events.