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Vicksburg National Military Park, established in 1899, is a unit of the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. The 1800 acre main portion of … See more

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Sep 4, 2024
Fitting tributes throughout the park for the men who fought battles here. Seeing the landscape brought home why the men could be fighting near each other and never see each other. Seeing this milit… Full review by Lisa B
Aug 6, 2024
This site is the Holy Grail if you are a Civil War buff. Beautifully preserved grounds. Amazing monuments. When we checked in at the gift shop, my teens were already busy putting on old costum… Full review by Teammilitello
Jul 22, 2024
Wow! That sums up the feeling we had as we traveled through this park. We did the audio tour on the app and it was great. We got out at some of the stops to look over the rolling landscape and humble… Full review by Nomad18824928241
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Architectural style:Greek Revival

Questions & answers

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Will the park be open the week of December 26-29?
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I would check the web site or call. what is on the web site Park Closures North Union Avenue and Grant's Circle Closed Alert 1, Severity closure, North Union Avenue and Grant's Circle …
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I would check the web site or call. what is on the web site Park Closures North Union Avenue and Grant's Circle Closed Alert 1, Severity closure, North Union Avenue and Grant's Circle Closed Due to weather related incidents, North Union Avenue and Grant's Circle are closed to vehicular and recreational traffic. Entering these areas is prohibited. A portion of Grant Avenue is open for touring. Louisiana Circle Closed Alert 2, Severity closure, Louisiana Circle Closed Louisiana Circle is closed to vehicles and pedestrians due to slope instability. Navy Circle is open and also provides views of the Mississippi River.
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Answer by Tracy B · Dec 23, 2023
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Can anyone comment on the phone guided tours during Covid restrictions? Were you happy with it? I am referencing a …
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Can anyone comment on the phone guided tours during Covid restrictions? Were you happy with it? I am referencing a driver in a lead car talking to you by phone for the 2 hr tour. Thank you for comments.
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We did it and it was excellent. might be better than live becuse can rewind and restart.
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Is the visitors center opening up anytime soon?
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I just checked the Web sight and the road is closed to vehicles now too.
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How much is the entry fee to Vicksburg national military park
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As of Jan 2020 it’s $20 per car.
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The website says the park is closed to vehicles after 5 but open for walking. Is there walking access to areas of interest in …
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The website says the park is closed to vehicles after 5 but open for walking. Is there walking access to areas of interest in the park - in other words, what can a visitor see after 5 pm? I plan to have some time in the park the next morning but would enjoy some evening time, too, if it’s available. Thanks, Chris Cordes
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The park is WAY too big and spread out to make any real progress walking, unless you are happy and able to Walking a 16.5 mile circuit! I was disappointed with the whole park …
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The park is WAY too big and spread out to make any real progress walking, unless you are happy and able to Walking a 16.5 mile circuit! I was disappointed with the whole park (except the USS Cairo) even when I drove it!
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Where was the USS Cairo Gunboat found?
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The USS Cairo was sunk by a Confederate torpedo (mine) on December 12, 1862, in the Yazoo River, 13 miles north of Vicksburg. It was...
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