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Vicksburg National Military Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
Vicksburg National Military Park Entrance Sign

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Vicksburg National Military Park Entrance Sign

Open daily:

Park Gates:

October - March: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

April - September: 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Visitor Center (Clay Street):

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

U.S.S. Cairo Exhibit and Museum:

October — March: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

April — September: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.


Vicksburg National Military Park is closed on the following Federal holidays:

Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
New Year's Day
 

 
Entrance Fee Station and Memorial Arch
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Entrance Fee Station and Memorial Arch
Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
In 1903, Massachusetts was the first state to erect a memorial to its soldiers who served during the Vicksburg campaign on the grounds of Vicksburg National Military Park.

Last Updated: July 09, 2009 at 15:04 EST