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Vicksburg National Military Park

National Military Park Mississippi Louisiana

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.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

Spring 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 usually mild except for occasional cold air invasions which normally last only a couple of days. Temperatures range from lows of 30 degrees to highs of 50 degrees. In the summer, weather is consistently hot, beginning in the low 70's and climbing to highs ranging from 80-100 degrees in the afternoon.

Address

3201 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183

Activities & Topics

Auto and ATV Scenic Driving Biking Road Biking Food Picnicking Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Auto Hiking Front-Country Hiking Living History Historic Weapons Demonstration Junior Ranger Program Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store African American Heritage Burial Cemetery and Gravesite National Cemetery Military Monuments and Memorials Wars and Conflicts Civil War