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Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg National Military Park, 3201 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USAAbout
Vicksburg National Military Park, 3201 Clay Street, Phone: 601-636-0583, [4]. Commemorates the 1863 battle and siege of the city during the Civil War. The park includes a visitor center, an impressive collection of monuments along the 16-mile tour route, and the USS Cairo, a salvaged ironclad gunboat. Allow at least half day (2-4 hours bare minimum) to tour the park by car, and longer by bicycle. $8 per vehicle entrance fee, good for one week after the date of purchase. The park is open daily, but closed on the following national holidays: New Years (January 1), Thanksgiving Day (the last Thursday of November), and Christmas Day (December 25).
