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First settled in the early 1700s, Vicksburg, Mississippi is a city steeped in history. Today, visitors are presented with a wide array of entertainment, dining and shopping opportunities.

Museums
During the American Civil War, Vicksburg saw its fair share of military action. Now, tourists and history buffs can explore museums that dive into the history of our great city. From the Old Depot Museum’s historical exhibits on the Siege of Vicksburg to the Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum’s displays on the beloved soft drink, there’s a museum for everyone in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Civil War
No trip to Vicksburg would be complete without a visit to one or more of our Civil War-related attractions. Tour Vicksburg National Military Park to see the site of the American Civil War Battle of Vicksburg, or embark on a walking tour along a Vicksburg Heritage Walking Trail to see some of the 35 historical markers in the downtown and historic districts.

Casinos
Feeling lucky? Plan a visit to one of Vicksburg’s casinos, including Ameristar Casino, Lady Luck Casino, Riverwalk Casino and Waterview Casino. Besides gaming attractions, area casinos also feature a number of eateries, as well as lodging options, to make your stay as comfortable as can be.

Art
As you explore Vicksburg, immerse yourself in the thriving arts and culture scene. Visit the Riverfront Murals painted on the floodwall of Levee Street, depicting the story of Vicksburg’s history. Art galleries, like The Attic Gallery and H.C. Porter Gallery, give you even more opportunities to view true Southern art.

Downtown
Dining and shopping opportunities await you in the downtown district. From eclectic boutiques to antique shops, it’s easy to find Vicksburg souvenirs unlike any other. While you’re shopping and touring museums downtown, grab a bite to eat at a locally owned restaurant.

Tour Homes
Eleven tour homes dot the streets of Vicksburg. Visit the oldest home in the city, the McRaven Tour Home, which was built circa 1797, and be sure to check out antebellum and postbellum homes around Vicksburg. Many homes were also inspired by the Victorian, Eastlake, Italianate and/or Greek Revival movements.

Spas
Spend a day pampering yourself with a trip to one of Vicksburg’s spas. Whether you need a mani-pedi, a relaxing massage or a new haircut, the city lays claim to a number of day spas that can help you look and feel your best.

Stay in Vicksburg
Come discover all the attractions that Vicksburg has to offer. Book your stay at a local bed and breakfast, hotel or cabin and lodge.

To learn more about Vicksburg, MS, contact the Vicksburg CVB today.

Anchuca Historic Mansion Tour Home

Anchuca Historic mansion Tour Home (circa 1830) is open for tours from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Joseph E. Davis, patriarchal brother to President Jefferson Davis, CSA, and owner of the magnificent Warren Co. plantation, Hurricane, died here in 1870. Most notably the balcony was the site where Jefferson Davis greeted neighbors and friends while visiting his brother in 1869. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Open daily from 9:30 am-4:00 pm.
Visa, MC, AE, and Discover accepted.

Attic Gallery

Hours or Operation:
Monday – Saturday, 10:00 am until 5:00 pm
Sunday, Closed

The Attic Gallery is the oldest independent art gallery in the state of Mississippi. It features Southern folk art, contemporary fine art, handmade pottery, glass, jewelry, and many “blues” related items with funk mixed in. Fodors Guide to the southern states “regional art, fine crafts chosen with a discriminating eye. Walk up the steps for the unusual. It ranges from Elvis to “our lady.” All major credit cards are accepted.

Bazsinsky House Bed and Breakfast

Bazsinsky House Tour Home (Circa 1861)

Two conflicting stories, one a 53-page handwritten family history, the other a researched account of documented events, address the property from as early as 1840. Both conclude that the structure, built by Joseph Bazsinsky as a town house, remained a home for his large Jewish family through four generations until early in the twenty-first century. Open every day at any reasonable time. Appointments/Reservations requested and recommended.
All major credit cards are accepted.

Bethel AME Church

Bethel AME Church open for tours by appointment only.

The first African Methodist Episcopal Church in Mississippi and the first Masonic Lodge in Mississippi were organized here in 1875. In 1890, Campbell College, the first African American College in Mississippi established without the aid of whites, operated out of a building behind Bethel. The college moved to Jackson, MS in 1897 and was absorbed by Jackson State University. Find us on Facebook at Bethel AME Church.

Catfish Row Museum

The Catfish Row Museum will introduce a cultural heritage experience that showcases the unique and diverse aspects of Vicksburg — from its music, history, and storytelling to its vibrant food heritage, worship and the visual arts. Staying true to David Cohn’s declaration that the Mississippi Delta ends on Catfish Row in Vicksburg, the Museum will bring the Catfish Row of historic Vicksburg back to life through a broad cultural exploration of the events, places, stories and vices that helped shape its culture.

Corners Mansion- A Bed and Breakfast

Corners Mansion Tour Home (circa 1873)

The home is a combination of architectural styles from the Victorian era, classic Greek Revival and Italianate and boasts original Vicksburg pierced columns, French Creole parterre gardens, ornate plaster moldings and medallions and heart pine floors. The stories of John Alexander Klein and his descendants come alive during the tour of this historic home. Tours daily by appointment.
MC, Visa, AE, Discover are accepted.

Discover 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.

Grey Oaks Plantation

Grey Oaks, originally built on the outskirts of Port Gibson in the Greek Revival style, was once called “Anchuka”. It was bought in 1938 by Michael Morrissey of Vicksburg. Under the supervision of architect James T. Canizaro of Jackson, the house was dismantled and all salvageable parts were used to rebuild the home in the Federal style and renamed Grey Oaks at its present location. The home is an elegant adaptation of an 1830s home. Surrounded by acres of landscaped grounds and towering oaks, and mountains of Kudzu, the house takes on the aura of a romance novel.

McRaven Tour Home

McRaven Tour Home (circa 1797,1836,1849)
Historic tours: Daily 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Haunted tours: Friday – Sundays 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm.

Hear the fascinating and sometimes eerie stories about the people who once called McRaven Home. National Geographic Magazine has called it the “time capsule of the South”, and also has the reputation as being the most haunted house in Mississippi. Explore the architecture of three different time periods: Frontier (1797), Empire (1836), and Greek Revival (1849). Open daily for tours. Follow #McRaven on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube.

MS Blues Trail Markers

The markers tell the stories of blues men and women through words and images, and focus on how the places where they lived and the times in which they existed-and continue to exist-influenced their music: Vicksburg is home to five Blues Trail Markers:
– The Blue Room: Clay Street between Mulberry and Washington Streets
– Highway 61 South: Washington Street and Jackson Street
– Marcus Bottom: Halls Ferry Road between Bowmar Avenue and Lane Street
– The Red Tops: 721 Clay Street, Corner of Clay Street and Walnut Street
– Willie Dixon: Willie Dixon Way on South Street before Mulberry Street
– William R Ferris: Washington Street and Grove Street

Oak Hall Tour Home

OakHallBnB – An Historic Home with a Modern Feel.

The Fannie Willis Johnson Home, built in 1910 in the Mission Revival style, was designed by New Orleans architects Keenan and Weiss and was supervised by local architect William Stanton. It was constructed in Norman brick and trimmed in Bedford limestone by Curphey and Mundy Builders for $30,000. The Mission Revival style originated in California and was based on 17th and 18th century Spanish colonial architecture. Characteristics of the style are the Mission-gabled portico, cartouches, carved blocks over the columns, and wide bracketed eaves. The home is lined in quarter sawn oak and boasts 32 custom stained glass windows and original beaux art lighting fixtures designed by Louis Millet, from the Chicago Art Institute. Millet was responsible for the stained glass art and interior design oversite of the State Capitol Building in Jackson and the Illinois Monument at the Vicksburg Military Park. Fannie Willis Johnson, a Vick descendant, is best known for her philanthropic contributions to individuals and the community, such as to build the Junius Ward Johnson Memorial Y.M.C.A. and a Y.M.C.A. for African Americans, to make improvements to the Salvation Army Home, the Vicksburg High School Athletic Field, for a new school in south Vicksburg, playgrounds in the city, and to build St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. For some years before her death, she maintained a home for aged Protestant ladies and, when she decided to use her home for the Old Ladies Home, she was willing to live in the Carriage House so she could see them enjoy her home.

Old Court House Museum (circa 1858-1860)

Still standing strong after more than a century and a half, the iconic structure housing Vicksburg’s Old Court House Museum originally served as the courthouse for Warren County. The stunning building has seen its fair share of history, too – aside from holding numerous well-known trials and suffering a Union shelling during the American Civil War, the courthouse was where Confederate President Jefferson Davis began his political career. This colorful background mirrors that of Vicksburg itself, making the museum a perfect complement to any trip to the area.

Quapaw Canoe Company- Vicksburg Outpost

Quapaw Canoe Company has a new location in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to service adventurous travelers who want to experience the wild power of the Lower Mississippi River! Quapaw Canoe Company – Vicksburg Outpost was established in 2016 by big river guide Layne Logue for access into the wilds of the Mississippi Delta Hardwoods, Loess bluffs and Northeastern Louisiana Floodplain. Educational adventures also conducted into adjacent oxbow Lakes, river chutes, back channels, and seasonally flooded landscapes. This is a great way to experience the raw, wild, power and vitality of the Lower Mississippi River! Paddlers will experience towering bluffs, endless forests, expansive sandbars, and the beautiful muddy river. The best birding in the South. Perfect for adventurers and naturalists of all ages. No previous experience necessary, but must wear life jacket and be willing to paddle.

Southern Cultural Heritage Center

Southern Cultural Heritage Center open Mo-Fr, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm; Closed two weeks during the Christmas holidays.

This cultural center tells the story of the Sisters of Mercy who for 132 years educated children and nursed the sick at Saint Francis Xavier Academy and Convent. Tours showcase: the Cobb House (circa 1830), the original school and hospital barracks during the Civil War; the Gothic Revival Convent (1868); the Italianate Auditorium (1885); and the 1937 Academy. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a Mississippi Landmark. Tours are by appointment only. Rates: $5/adults and $3/children and group discounts available.

Southern Heritage Air Museum

Open Wednesday – Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Closed Thanksgiving through March 1st (tours by appointment).
Established by the Southern Heritage Air Foundation, the Southern Heritage Air Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of American aviation through an assortment of exhibits and a collection of real aircraft. The museum is located at the Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport, just across the river from Vicksburg, Mississippi. The museum is also an affiliate of the World War II Museum in New Orleans.

Sports Force Parks on the Mississippi

Sports Force Parks on the Mississippi features professional quality fields, friendly staff, and entertainment attractions. They aren’t your typical park and deliver more value and a better experience for visitors. All of the entertainment is all-inclusive, meaning once you’re in the park, you can ride the Fly Wheel Zip Line as many times as you want. Sports Force Parks on the Mississippi features professional-level synthetic turf fields, on-site recreation and entertainment options, and high quality concessions.

USS Cairo Museum

Open Thursday – Sunday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Named in honor of the Illinois city, the USS Cairo was commissioned in January of 1862. This powerful, 13-gun ironclad vessel was one of a team of similar gunboats that were designed to help Union forces overcome Confederate opposition during the American Civil War. But the Cairo simply wasn’t destined to succeed in its mission – after less than a year in action, the boat was sunk by an electronically detonated torpedo just seven miles north of Vicksburg, Mississippi in the Yazoo River.

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