Vicksburg National Military Park
1863Site of the 47-day Union siege that ended on July 4, 1863, giving the North control of the Mississippi River and splitting the Confederacy in two.
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Site of the 47-day Union siege that ended on July 4, 1863, giving the North control of the Mississippi River and splitting the Confederacy in two.
14 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Pull over here! You're about to discover the enduring legacy of education and hope at the Southern Christian Institute, a beacon for African American students during segregation. Born in 1882 in Edwards, Mississippi,…
Right here, on this seemingly quiet ground, a battle raged that sealed the fate of Vicksburg and the Confederacy. On May 16, 1863, Union General Ulysses S. Grant clashed with Confederate General John C. Pemberton at…
Ever wonder where a pivotal Civil War battle unfolded, shaping the fate of Vicksburg? You're driving right through it! This quiet stretch of Hinds County was once the scene of the Battle of Raymond. On 1863, May 12th,…
Imagine this quiet landscape exploding with cannon fire – this is where the Confederacy’s fate was sealed. For 47 days in the spring and summer of 1863, Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant laid siege to Vicksburg, a…
Site of the 47-day Union siege that ended on July 4, 1863, giving the North control of the Mississippi River and splitting the Confederacy in two.
The siege that split the Confederacy in two. 1330 monuments across rolling hills.
You're near a silent witness to the brutal river warfare of the Civil War: the USS Cairo. Commissioned in 1862, this ironclad gunboat played a key role in capturing Confederate strongholds along the Mississippi,…
Pull over if you dare! McRaven House is known as 'the most haunted house in Mississippi' for good reason. Built around 1797, the house saw its share of drama, especially during the Civil War. Because it stood in…
Vicksburg sits high above the Mississippi, its bluff a natural fortress that shaped its destiny. The river, of course, is both blessing and curse. While it created the city’s strategic importance, drawing steamboats and…
Step back in time at this Greek Revival mansion, rumored to be named 'happy home' in Choctaw. Anchuca stands as a testament to antebellum grandeur and a witness to pivotal moments in American history. This magnificent…
Imagine a vibrant French outpost right here, on the banks of the Yazoo River. This wasn't just any spot; it was Fort St. Pierre, the northernmost reach of French Louisiana on the eastern side of the Mississippi.…
Stand where Confederate resistance was symbolized during the brutal Siege of Vicksburg. This grand Old Warren County Courthouse on its prominent hill became a defiant beacon for the Confederacy. It was a silent witness…
Near Vicksburg, a place most people associate with Civil War siege lines and Union gunboats, a mound sits in Warren County that predates that conflict by centuries. Glass Mound is a Mississippian-era earthwork, one of…
Look at that colossal steel skeleton spanning the Mississippi! This isn't just any bridge; it’s a silent witness to a pivotal moment in American history, connecting two states and once, two warring sides. Completed in…