Vicksburg National Military Park - Vicksburg MS
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Vicksburg National Military Park is jam-packed with attractions that serve as a testament to the location’s prominent place in American history. More than 1,400 memorial monuments, tablets and markers dot the 1,800-acre park.
Waymark Code: WM16REM
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2022
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From the Visit Mississippi website:
"VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK
Commemorating one of the Civil War’s pivotal campaigns, Vicksburg National Military Park is arguably Mississippi’s most renowned historical attraction. Confederate President Jefferson Davis himself referred to Vicksburg as the “nailhead that holds the South’s two halves together,” and there’s no better way to explore the significant role the city played throughout the Civil War than by discovering the park’s many attractions firsthand.
Vicksburg National Military Park is jam-packed with attractions that serve as a testament to the location’s prominent place in American history. More than 1,400 memorial monuments, tablets and markers dot the 1,800-acre park to honor soldiers who served on both sides of the Civil War. The park also features an impressive 20 miles of trenches and earthworks that have been reconstructed to reflect days gone by.
The USS Cairo Gunboat and Museum are also located within the park, enabling visitors to view the restored vessel, along with Civil War-era artifacts recovered during the boat’s excavation.
Other key attractions found in Vicksburg National Military Park include:
The antebellum Shirley House and four other historic buildings
Nine historic fortifications
Vicksburg National Cemetery
141 cannons and carriages
15 historic bridges
Visitor center
ADDRESS
3201 Clay Street
Vicksburg, MS 39180"
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