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Vicksburg National Military ParkU. S. S. Cairo, City Class Ironclad Gunboat
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Vicksburg National Military Park
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Vicksburg National Military Park Visitor Center

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Vicksburg National Military Park Visitor Center

FACILITIES

Visitor Center
Open All Year except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day
Hours —
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Phone —
601-636-0583
 
Vicksburg National Military Park Exit

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Vicksburg National Military Park Interstate 20 Exit

Location
Visitors traveling east-west on Interstate 20, exit at Vicksburg ramp 4B, then follow Clay Street (US-80) west, 0.25 miles to park entrance.

Visitors traveling north-south on US Highway 61, US-61 joins with I-20 in its route through the city of Vicksburg. Follow same directions as I-20 above.
 
Confederate Trenches Exhibit

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Confederate Trenches Exhibit

Exhibits (Visitor Center)
18-Minute Orientation Film
Confederate Trenches
Hospital Room
Union Officer's Tent
Milliken's Bend
Cave Life

Exhibits (Outdoor)
Cannon Display
Fortification Exhibit
Historic Monuments

Seasonal Exhibits
Living History demonstrations (June - August)


 
Eastern National Bookstore

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Eastern National Bookstore

Available Facilities —
Visitor Information
Bus and handicapped parking
Eastern National Bookstore
City Information
Licensed Tour Guides
Restrooms (handicapped and baby changing area)
Water Fountains
 
USS Cairo Exhibit and Museum

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USS Cairo Exhibit and Museum

USS Cairo Museum
Open All Year except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day

Hours —
October - March 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
April - September 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Phone —
601-636-2199

Location —
Milepost 7.8 along park tour road.
 
USS Cairo Museum Artifacts

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USS Cairo Museum Artifacts

Exhibits
Civil War city class ironclad gunboat
Civil War era naval artifacts recovered from the Cairo
Six-minute video on the sinking and salvaging of the USS Cairo
 
USS Cairo Exhibit Picnic Area

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USS Cairo Exhibit Picnic Area

Available Facilities —
Visitor Information
Bus and Handicapped Parking
Artifact Exhibit Area
Eastern National Bookstore
Restroom Facilities (handicapped and baby changing area)
Water Fountains
Picnic Area
 
Pemberton's Headquarters

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Pemberton's Headquarters

Pemberton's Headquarters
(1018 Crawford Street, Vicksburg, MS)
Open Fridays and Saturdays, May 29 - August 1, 2009
Hours —
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
Pemberton's Headquarters Entrance Foyer

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Pemberton's Headquarters Entrance Foyer

Available Facilities
Visitor Information
Street Parking
Exhibits
Restroom Facilities
USS Cairo ca. 1862  

Did You Know?
The USS Cairo was only in service for 11 months before making history as the first U.S. marine vessel to be sunk by an electronically denotated mine.

Last Updated: June 05, 2009 at 14:16 EST