Visiting Historical Vicksburg, MS

Friday, April 11^th

(Riverview RV Park, Vicksburg, MS) Hi 78° F, Low 53° F

Note: At this time I'm unable to upload any photos.  I'll try later to edit and add the pictures. Sorry!

Today we visited the Vicksburg National Military Park.  At the entrance gate we were able to get an America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass for free because I am a member of the Armed Forces (US Navy Reserves).  It would have cost $80 for the annual pass if we had to purchase it outright.

We first went to the Visitor’s Center and obtained some information and a map.  We watched a 20-minute film on the historical battle.  It was very interesting, probably more for me as I am a history buff (especially Civil War history).  It was a good way to start traveling along the self-guided tour of the battlefield.

At the Visitor’s Center they also had a small exhibit with a diorama that used lights to follow the progress of the battle and subsequent siege from beginning to end.

After we left the Visitor Center we started the driving tour.  There are over 1,000

informational markers and places of historical significance along the 16-mile tour.  It was amazing to see the remnants of the battle and try to imagine what it may have been like to have lived in those times and participated in the battle.

 

The state of Kentucky had several regiments in the Union as well as the Confederacy.