Historic Homes & Churches
Ahern's Belle of the Bends (circa 1876)
508 Klein Street 601-634-0737, 800-844-2308
Adults: $6; Groups: $5.00 each
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Tours 10:00 am - Noon daily or call to arrange time
Italianate mansion built by Murray Smith, a Mississippi State Senator. The home features Bavarian Plaster Crown moldings, gold leaf moldings, several original chandeliers, exquisite antiques, several original pieces and beautiful gardens with a 160 year old Crepe myrtle.
www.belleofthebends.com
info@belleofthebends.com

Anchuca Historic Mansion and Inn (circa 1830)
1010 First East Street
601-661-0111, 888-686-0111
Adults: $6; Under 12: $4; Student: $5
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Tours: 9:30 am-3 pm daily year-round, except major holidays; Groups of 10 and buses accepted anytime with reservations. Closed all major holidays and Dec 20-Jan 3 (Sat from 4 pm-6 pm)
This historically registered 1830 Greek revival home has been magnificently restored to its original stately elegance. Beautiful period antiques, private baths and gracious comfort are provided to overnight guests. Come experience refined elegance and Southern hospitality. Approx. 30-minute tour. Also available,

"A daughter of Anchuca speaks."

This exciting and informative audio tour of Anchuca and its grounds gives tourists a personal perspective from someone who was born in the house and grew up here. The tour explains the construction and architectural details of the house, the influential families who called Anchuca home, and many of the interesting fine art and antiques furnishing the rooms today. Come take a walk through history at Anchuca.
www.anchuca.com
reservations@anchucamansion.com

Annabelle (circa 1868)
501 Speed Street
601-638-2000, 800-791-2000
Adults: $6; Under 12: $3; Students: $3;Groups of 15 or more: $5 each
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1 pm-4 pm daily
This stately Victorian Italianate residence was built on a bluff above the Mississippi River by John Alexander Klein, on his Cedar Grove estate, for his son Madison Conrad. Annabelle is elegantly furnished with beautiful antiques, fine art and rare family heirlooms, some of museum quality. The courtyard, with its fountain and swimming pool, is shaded by crepe myrtles, pecan and magnolia trees. Listed in Fodor's South's Best B & Bs. Mobile Guide 3 Star rating. AAA Three Diamond Award. 30-minute tour.
www.annabellebnb.com
annabelle@vicksburg.com

Baer House (circa 1870)
1117 Grove Street
601-883-1525, 866-510-1525
Adults: $5; Under 12: $3; 10% groups
No Credit Cards
Tue-Sat, 10 am - 3 pm; Closed Sun.
This lovely Eastlake Victorian house with Italianate influence was built for Leona and Lazarus Baer, a local mercantile family. Recently restored, this seven bedroom home is beautifully furnished with antiques and retains it original wood floors and elaborate woodwork. Victorian style with a mix of the past and present. 30 minute tour.
www.baerhouseinn.ms

Bryn Rose Inn
2823 Confederate Avenue
601-630-9299, 601-618-9576
Adults: $6; Under 12: $4; Groups of 10 or more: $5 each
Cash, check
By Appointment only
This handsome Tudor mansion was built by Dr. Isaac Cecil Knox in 1925 on property that was part of the Confederate entrenchments during the Civil War battle.  The home was designed by J. Frazier Smith, a leading architect in the South at the time. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Bryn Rose Inn is considered one of the finest examples of Tudor Revival architecture in the state of Mississippi and is known for its open layout, beamed ceiling, Tudor arches and stained glass.  The inn is situated on expansive grounds with woods, crape myrtles and roses and provides a quiet refuge near the heart of historic Vicksburg. 20-minute tour.
info@brynroseinn.com
www.brynroseinn.com

Cedar Grove Mansion-Inn (1840-1858)
2200 Oak Street
601-636-1000, 800-862-1300
Tour-Adults: $6; Under 12: $4; Groups of 15 or more: $5 each
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Tours hourly Mon-Sun, 10 am-4 pm (no noon tour); Cocktails begin at 5 pm; Dinner at Andre's, 6 pm-9 pm.
A magnificent1840 Greek Revival Mansion over-looking the Mississippi River on 4acres with for-mal gardens, gazebos, fountains and court-yards which are prelude to the mansion furnished with many original antiques, including gas-lit chandeliers. A union cannonball is still lodged in the parlor wall. Approx. 30-minute tour. 33 guest rooms.
www.cedargroveinn.com
info@cedargroveinn.com

Christ Church, Episcopal
1115 Main Street
601-638-5899
Call prior to coming to assure someone is in the office. Christ Church is the oldest building for public assembly in Vicksburg. The cornerstone was laid in 1839 by Bishop Leonidas Polk, who later was a Lt. General in the Confederate Army. During the siege of 1863, the Rev. W.W. Lord conducted daily services in spite of the shellings. Many of the original furnishings are still in use in the 4 regular weekly worship services. The mid-nineteenth century house next door is still the home of the rector.
http://christchurchvburg.dioms.org/
revchan_cec@bellsouth.net

Corners Mansion and Inn (circa 1873)
601 Klein Street
601-636-7421, 800-444-7421
Adults: $6; Under 12: $2; Under 6: Free; Groups of 15 or more: $5 each; Students: $3
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Tours: Twice daily, 9:30 am-10:00 am and 2:00 pm-2:30 pm, with the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Situated on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers, the Corners was built in 1873 as a wedding present to a favored daughter of the Kleins who lived next door at Cedar Grove. Pierced columns with the symbols of love and marriage carved into them and lovely Creole parterre gardens below the front gallery are unique to The Corners. Once inside you'll marvel at the incredible crown molding and medallions in the formal double parlor, the handsome back veranda which looks onto a private courtyard. Available for private parties and receptions. Approx. 30-minute tour.
www.thecorners.com
info@thecorners.com

Duff Green Mansion (circa 1856)
1114 First East Street
601-636-6968, 601-638-6662, 800-992-0037
Adults: $6; Under 12: $4; Students: $5; 5 and under: Free
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Tours: 12 pm-5 pm or By Appt.
The lovely 3-story Duff Green Mansion was constructed by skilled slave labor and was a hospital for Confederate and Union soldiers during the Civil War. Large ballroom available for private parties and receptions. Approx. 30-minute tour. Handicapped Access. www.duffgreenmansion.com

George Washington Ball House
921 Main Street
601-636-7915
$6 per person, Accepting groups 10 or more, By appt.
A frontier home built in 1822 before Vicksburg was incorporated. Located in the oldest neighborhood in Vicksburg, the home was unrecognizable, obscured by additions and neglect, and its history untold for nearly a century until it was fully restored in 2004.It features a two story veranda, gardens, two parlors and the original slave quarters. George Washington Ball was a distant cousin of our First President. The house is listed on the National Register for Historic Places.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (circa 1869)
Corner of South and Monroe Streets
601-636-0542
9 am-11 am and 1 pm-3 pm, Mon-Fri; Closed on Holidays and 2 weeks summer vacation (no set date).
Holy Trinity has been a place of spiritual refreshment to Vicksburg for many years. With its slate roof and steeple, it can be seen from all parts of the city. Holy Trinity is on the National Register of Historic Places and of the 11 Tiffany windows in Mississippi, it contains 6.



Martha Vick House (circa 1830)
1300 Grove Street
601-638-7036
Adults: $5; Under 12: Free; Groups of 10 or more: $4
9 am-5 pm, Mon-Sat; 1 pm-5 pm, Sun
Subject to closure for private functions. Visit the last Vick family home in Vicksburg. This mini-mansion, built for the unmarried daughter of Vicksburg's founder, Newit Vick, has been carefully restored and furnished as a "fine but comfortable" home. Elegant 18th and early 19th century antiques and a large collection of fine French paintings are displayed in every room. History, architecture and treasures discussed. The house is available for private parties and receptions by prior arrangement. Recommended by AAA, Exxon Travel Club, Mobil Travel Guide and Smithsonian Travel. Approx. 40-minute tour.
imarthavb@bellsouth.net
www.marthavickhouse.com

McRaven Tour Home (circa 1797,1836,1849)
1445 Harrison Street
601-636-1663
Adults: $5; Senior Citizens: $4.50; 12-18: $3; 6-11: $2.50; Under 6: Free
Tours: 10 am-2 pm; Mon-Sun; Memorial Day, 4th of July weekends Sat 9 am-5 pm; Sun 10 am-5 pm; Closed Nov 1-Feb 28
The "Time Capsule of the South" National Geographic magazine. Step back into time in Vicksburg's finest and totally authentic pre-Civil War tour home with the most complete way of life tour. Fun and educational. See every room lavishly furnished with museum quality antiques, including kitchen. Built in 3 different time periods, all authenticated by U.N.O. Archaeological Department. See cannon damage inside and out. See 3-acre gardens, which were a Confederate campsite, hospital and scene of a brutal murder. (Special events: Civil War and Colonial Battle re-enactments) McRaven's renown ghostly demeanor has been broadcast to thousands through programming on A&E, The Travel Channel, 48 Hours & "Look Around Mississippi". Tour time: Appx. 11/2hour.
www.mcraventourhome.com
mcraven@vicksburg.com

Shlenker House-Cherry St. Cottages B & B (circa 1907 & 1890)
2212 Cherry Street
601-636-1500, 800-636-7086
Adults: $6; Under 12: $3; Groups of 12 or more: $5 each
Visa, MC, AE, Discover, DC, CB
2:30-4 pm; Tue-Sat or By Appt.
The Shlenker House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Mississippi Landmark and a Vicksburg Landmark. Designed in the Prairie style, it was built by D.J. Shlenker, a prominent Jewish businessman. The house has been restored to its original grandeur and includes stained glass windows, fine woodwork and is furnished with period antiques, family heirlooms and a fine collection of southern artists. Approx. 30-minute tour.
www.cherrystreetcottages.com
cherryst@vicksburg.com

Stained Glass Manor-Oak Hall (1902-1908)
2430 Drummond Street
601-638-8893, 800-771-8893
Adults: $5; Ages 6-18: $3MC, Visa, AE, Discover
9 am-5 pm daily; 1-5 pm on Sun
The last major Vick home in Vicksburg. Possibly the finest example of Mission-style architecture in Mississippi (National Register of Historic Places). 38 Stained glass windows and thousands of feet of rich woodwork dazzle you while you stay or visit this beautifully appointed and graceful Southern home right in the heart of town. Sumptuous bedrooms, fixtures and grand staircase are presented in their original size and state to enhance your perception of the builder's lifestyle.
www.vickbnb.com
vickbnb@magnolia.net