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Memorial Day Weekend Concert Information
VNMP is hosting 3 outdoor concerts at the Clay Street Visitor Center, May 24, 25, & 26. The VC parking lot will close at 5:00pm those days and NO on-site parking will be allowed. Click 'More' for detailed parking information. More »
Facts and Information
Park Map NPS Photo Vicksburg National Military Park was established on February 21, 1899, as the fifth national military park created by Congress. Ownership was transferred from the U.S. Department of War to the U.S. Department of the Interior on August 10, 1933. It is the eighth oldest national park in the United States. Acreage: Vicksburg National Military Park — 1,728 acres Vicksburg National Cemetery — 116 acres Address: Vicksburg National Military Park 3201 Clay Street Vicksburg, MS 39183-3469 USA 
Visitors NPS Photo Visitation: 
Warren County (red) Warren County, west-central Mississippi and Madison Parish, northeast Louisiana (Grant's Canal site). The park entrance is 1/4-mile north of Interstate 20, off Exit 4B. Climate: Sunny, with humid, rainy periods throughout the year. Sudden and severe thunderstorms are common, especially during the summer months. Mild winters (December-February) with lows sometimes below 32°F. Summers (May-September) are hot and humid. Daily temperatures can exceed 90°F, with humidity ranging from 75-100%. |
Did You Know?
The state of Missouri contributed 27 Union units and 15 Confederate units to the Vicksburg campaign.