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Vicksburg National Military Park
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Pets must be on a leash

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Pets must be on a leash

Pets are welcome in Vicksburg National Military Park, and many a visitor and local citizen enjoy an outing in the park walking their pets. But, they must be kept on leashes and their waste properly disposed of. Receptacles for this purpose are provided at parking lots of the Visitor Center and USS Cairo exhibit. 

With the exception of designated service animals, pets are not allowed in visitor facilities or on the USS Cairo gunboat exhibit. 

And please remember, Mississippi temperatures can be extreme in the summer, and extra care must be taken for any pets left in vehicles. Proper ventilation and plenty of water are essential!

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Graves in Vicksburg National Cemetery

Did You Know?
Vicksburg National Cemetery is the largest internment of Civil War dead in the nation. It is the burial place for nearly 17,000 Union soldiers.

Last Updated: February 26, 2009 at 11:32 MST