The Union artillery played a major role in the outcome of the Vicksburg Campaign.
Vicksburg National Military Park
National Military Park · MS, LA
To Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Vicksburg was the "nailhead that holds the South's two halves together." President Abraham Lincoln remarked "Vicksburg is the key" to victory, and could be the north's lifeline into the south. As the federals closed in on the Fortress City, they were met by a ring of forts with over 170 cannon. The resulting battle would determine the war's outcome.
Park report
Alert: Park Closure
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesIllinois Memorial Closed for Restoration
Alert: Park Closure
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesNational Cemetery Closed to Vehicles; Open to Pedestrians
Alert: Park Closure
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesLouisiana Circle Closed
Alert: Park Closure
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesNorth Union Avenue and Grant Circle Closed for Repairs
Fee: Entrance - Private Vehicle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$20
Fee: Entrance - Motorcycle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$15
Fee: Entrance - Per Person
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$10
Hours Exceptions
NoteNew Year's Day - Park Closed
Visitor Centers
Good2 visitor centers
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available17 activities
Park Name
InfoVicksburg National Military Park
Designation
InfoNational Military Park
State(s)
InfoMS, LA
Phone
Info6016360583
VICK_Information@nps.gov
Pass: Annual Entrance - Park
Info$35
Operating Hours
InfoThe Visitor Center is open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday-Sunday. Tour road is open from 8:30 am to 5 pm daily with last vehicle entry at 4:40 pm. Public restrooms are open at the Visitor Center and USS Cairo 7 days a week. Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Campgrounds
InfoNo campgrounds listed
Visitor Center: USS Cairo Museum
InfoSee park for hours
Visitor Center: Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoAfrican American Heritage, Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite, National Cemetery + 4 more
Weather Info
InfoSpring and fall in Vicksburg are always very pleasant with cool nights and warm, sunny days with temperatures ranging from lows of 40 degrees to highs of 70 degrees. Winter weather in Mississippi is u
Getting There
InfoPlane — Closest commercial airport: Jackson, MS, 50 miles to the east. Car — Directions to Vicksburg: From the east — Take Interstate 20 west to Vicksburg, MS. Use exit ramp 4B. Follow Clay Street (US
Location
Info32.3621° N, -90.8503° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website