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    Vicksburg

    National Military Park Mississippi

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  • Grand Illumination Event Information

    A Grand Illumination will be held on July 3 from 6-10 pm throughout VNMP. Tour road access is at the Clay St. entrance only and limited to motor vehicles. No pedestrians or bicyclists will be allowed during these hours. Click 'More' for further details. More »

History & Culture

African American History
Campaign and Siege March-July 1863
Casualties (PDF)
Commanders
Fortifications (PDF)
Genealogical Research
Grant's Circle (Battle Summaries)
Grant's Headquarters
Heritage Garden
Louisiana Military Operations 1862-1863
Memorial Arch
Navy Memorial
Order of Battle - Confederate
Order of Battle - Union
Parole Records
Pemberton Circle (Battle Summaries)
Pemberton's Headquarters
Photo Album
Sherman Circle
State Memorials
Surrender Site
Troops
USS Cairo
Vicksburg Medal of Honor Recipients
Vicksburg Monument Artists

  • View from the Indian Mound, National Cemetery View from the Indian Mound, National Cemetery

    Indian Mound, Vicksburg National Cemetery. This was the site of the surrender monument until 1940. Read More

Did You Know?

Old Douglas Headstone, Cedar Hill Cemetery

The 43d Mississippi Infantry's mascot, Douglas the Camel, remained with the regiment until Vicksburg where he was killed by Union sharpshooters. Douglas is honored with his own grave marker in Vicksburg's Cedar Hill Cemetery.