This city of Vicksburg or the “Red Carpet City of the South”, as it is popularly known, is most famous as the site for the infamous and lengthy Civil War fought in the US. The Mississippi river adds to the charm of the city and its beauty never fails to appeal to tourists . The city is host to over 1300 monuments and an interesting remnant of a historical gun-boat, the U.S.S. Cairo. Innumerable casinos and pubs have lent that modern touch to the city and is the main reason why the city still has managed to retain its position as the most preferred city in the southern part of the USA. Besides innumerable attractions one can also explore activities like camping, golfing and riding while travel ing to Vicksburg.
Traveling to Vicksburg will not disappoint any traveler as there are innumerable attractions waiting to be explored in Vicksburg:
- Vicksburg National Military Park : The site is now a beautiful countryside spanning across an area of 1800 acres. One of the most significant places in American history, being the site where the bloody 47-day Civil War battle was fought.
- Biedenharn Coca Cola Museum: An unique exhibit, its appeal lies in the brand name Coca Cola. The first product of this cola giant was bottled here in 1891.
- Ameristar Casino: The casino offers complimentary free hotel parking and both its location and business hours make it the most popular bar/club and casino to localities and visitors alike.
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- Anchuca Mansion: A most picturesque display of antebellum architecture, this house has attained historical status. One can almost walk in the footsteps of famous American personalities of the past 300 years.
- Winter Quarters: Yet another Civil War remnant, the site was used by federal troops to lodge in for the night when marching to Hard Times.
- Vicksburg National Cemetery: The site was established as a military burial ground in 1865 by the US Congress. The 116 acre cemetery acts as the resting ground to over 17000 Union soldiers.
- Vicksburg Battlefield Museum: The special attraction of this museum are 200 ship replicas of the Civil War era, the battlefield is made to come alive through various miniature layouts of the battlefield, the soldiers and cities and citizens during the siege.
- Waterfront Theater: The culture, history and life within the vicinities of the Mississippi region is brought alive on the theater stage.
Some other must-visit attractions of Vicksburg include:
- Bottleneck Blues Bar
- U.S.S. Cairo Museum
- Shlenker House
- Rainbow Casino
- Vicksburg Campaign Trail
- Vicksburg National Monument
- Old Courthouse
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