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VICKSBURG CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
PO Box 110
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39181
Phone: 800.221.3536
Fax: 601.636.9475
Website: www.visitvicksburg.com
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Situated high on the bluffs of the mighty Mississippi River, Vicksburg is a diverse business and tourism destination with a prosperous economy. Vicksburg boasts rich southern history, breathtaking architecture, terrific arts and culture, legendary shopping and dining. Check out VisitVicksburg.com for information on what's happening in this rich and historic city.
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Cultural Events
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THE VICKSBURG THEATRE GUILD PRESENTS "GOLD IN THE HILLS"
(MARCH 4 - APRIL 9 & JULY 8-30)
Parkside Playhouse
On Frontage Road (Confederate Ave.) off the Halls Ferry exit of I20.
601.636.0471
Email: gold@vicksburg.com
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Enjoy the longest running theatrical melodrama in the world, as listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, when The Vicksburg Theatre Guild presents "Gold In The Hills." You can cheer the hero, boo the villain, sing along to great old songs, and have a wonderful time with this fun, family-oriented, Vicksburg tradition. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 & under. Group rates are available. Performances run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30, March 4- April 9 (except Easter Weekend) and July 8-30.
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Historic Homes
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Anchuca (circa 1830)
1010 First East Street
601.661.0111
888.686.0111
www.anchucamansion.com
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This 1830 Greek revival home has been magnificently restored to its original, stately elegance with period antiques. Overnight guests are provided with private baths, comfortable rooms and gracious Southern hospitality.
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Balfour House (circa 1835)
1002 Crawford Street
601.638.7113
800.294.7113
www.balfourhouse.com
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The home of famous Civil War diarist Emma Balfour, Balfour House is a Greek Revival mansion that became Union headquarters after the fall of Vicksburg. This designated Mississippi Landmark features a rare three-story elliptical staircase. Available for private parties. Gift shop offers antiques, glassware, linens and collectibles.
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Cedar Grove Mansion-Inn (circa 1840-1858)
2200 Oak Street; P.O. Box B
601.636.1000
800.862.1300
www.cedargroveinn.com
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A magnificent Greek Revival mansion overlooking the Mississippi River, the house is surrounded by four acres of land, including formal gardens, gazebos, fountains and courtyards. It is furnished with original antiques, including gas-lit chandeliers.
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The Duff Green Mansion (circa 1856)
1114 First East Street
601.636.6968 or 638-6662
800.992.0037
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The lovely, 3-story Duff Green Mansion was a hospital for Confederate and Union soldiers during the Civil War. A spacious ballroom is available for private parties and receptions.
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The Martha Vick House (circa 1830)
1300 Grove Street
601.638.7036
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Built for the daughter of Vicksburg's founder, Newitt Vick, this mansion has been restored and furnished with elegant 18th and early 19th century antiques. Fine French paintings are displayed in every room. The house is available for private parties and receptions by prior arrangement.
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McRaven Home (circa 1797,1836 and 1849)
1445 Harrison Street
601.636.1663
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Featured in National Geographic Magazine as the "Time Capsule of the South." Built in three different periods: circa 1797, Frontier; 1836, Empire; and 1849, Greek Revival. These dates were authenticated by the University of New Orleans Archeological Department. The 1700s kitchen is furnished with museum-quality antiques. Cannon damage is visible inside and out. Closed December through February.
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Pemberton Headquarters (circa 1835)
1018 Crawford Street
601.636.9581
877.636.9581
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A National Historic Landmark, this grand mansion was used as Confederate Headquarters during the Siege of Vicksburg. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Other Historic Homes
Annabelle 601.638.2000
Belle of the Bends 601.634.0737
The Columns 601.634.4751
The Corners 601.636.7421
McRaven Home 601.636.1663
Slenker House 601.636.7086
Stained Glass Manor 601.638.8893
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Museums & Other Attractions
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Biedenharn Museum of Coca-Cola® Memorabilia
1107 Washington Street
Telephone: 601.638.6514
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Restored building where Coca-Cola® was first bottled in 1894. The museum contains reproduction bottling works, Coca-Cola® memorabilia, a 1900s soda fountain and 1890s candy store. Offers fountain Cokes, homemade candy and Ford's dipped ice cream. Coca-Cola® items for sale in the gift shop.
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (circa 1869)
Corner of South and Monroe Streets
601.636.0542
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Holy Trinity has been a place of spiritual refreshment for over a century and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The church has six beautiful Tiffany windows, of 11 in the state of Mississippi.
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Linden Plantation Gardens (circa 1820)
505 Duncan Road
601.529.1148 or .601.638.1878
www.lindenplantationgardens.com
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The Linden Plantation was founded by the Vick family in the 1820s and passed down through four generations to the present owners. Visit a plantation cabin, family cemetery and eight acres of gardens, including a large native garden amid century-old cedars. 1-1/2 hour tour.
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Mississippi River Adventures
At the foot of Clay Street
800.521.4363
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Explore the Mississippi River on a jet boat cruise. Tours include Grant's Canal, Fort Nogales, Confederate artillery defenses and sightings of riverbank wildlife. Five hundred years of river history are related by an on-board narrator.
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The Old Court House Museum-Eva W. Davis Memorial
1008 Cherry Street
601.636.0741
www.oldcourthouse.org
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A historic building, constructed by slaves in 1858, the Old Courthouse is a National Landmark that has hosted such great Americans as Jefferson Davis, Theodore Roosevelt, Booker T. Washington, William McKinley and U.S. Grant. Here, on July 4, 1863, the U.S. Flag was raised and the Confederate flag lowered to signal the victory of the Union troops at Vicksburg.
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Vicksburg National Military Park and Cairo Museum
Visitors Center: 601.636.0583, ext. 8023
U.S.S. Cairo Museum: 601.636.2199
www.nps.gov/vick
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Tours begin at the Visitors Center, where life-sized exhibits and artifacts from the Siege of Vicksburg are on display. An 18-minute film recounting the campaign is shown on the hour and on the half-hour. The 16-mile driving tour can be taken without a guide. The USS Cairo Museum is open in the north section.
The Vicksburg National Military Park contains an extensive collection of historic structures including 661 monuments, 594 cast iron tablets and position markers, 70 bronze castings, 141 cannon and carriages, 15 bridges, 6 buildings, and an ironclad river gunboat, the U.S.S. Cairo. The monuments feature stone and bronze work by renowned American sculptors.
The Park also contains the Vicksburg National Cemetery, established by an act of Congress in 1866. The Vicksburg National Cemetery has the distinction of having the largest number of Civil War interments of any national cemetery in the United States. Of the 17,000 Union veterans buried here, only 5,000 are known by name.
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The Vanishing Glory
717 Clay Street
601.634.1863
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A dramatization of the Campaign and Siege of Vicksburg, the show is a 30- minute, wide-screen production with quadraphonic sound. Relive the stirring drama of the Siege of Vicksburg!
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Vicksburg Riverfront Murals Historic Waterfront, Downtown Vicksburg
www.riverfrontmurals.com
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Located on the Mississippi River floodwall in downtown Vicksburg, the Riverfront Murals capture the city's crucial past, present and future roles in American history, commerce, culture, religion and technology. The murals are sponsored by individuals and community groups as a fundraiser for the City of Vicksburg and are painted by renowned mural artist Robert Dafford.
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Walnut Hills Round Table Restaurant
1214 Adams Street,
Vicksburg MS 39183
601-638-4910
Hours:
M-F 11 am - 8:30 pm
(Round tables close at 2 pm).
Closed Saturday
Sunday 11 am - 2 pm
www.walnuthillsms.net |
Vicksburg's historic Walnut Hills Round Table Restaurant is authentic southern cooking at its best. Featuring their famous "round tables," you'll never leave a stranger as new friends pass a variety of Southern dishes on the restaurant's large lazy Susan's. In addition to fried chicken and fried catfish, both of which are local favorites, the kitchen also serves an exquisite pork loin with molasses, apple cider and sage that has become very popular. Other specialties include chicken pot pie and a chicken with Rotel peppers and tomatoes. Vegetables include mashed potatoes, mustard greens, black-eyed peas, creamed corn, squash, glazed carrots and there is always a dish of coleslaw at every table.
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Other Area Attractions
Gray and Blue Museum 601.638.6500
Parkside Playhouse 601.636.0471
Southern Cultural Heritage Complex 601.631.2997
Yesterday's Children Antique Doll Museum 601.638.0650
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