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Casinos
Ameristar Casino & Hotel
4155 Washington Street • Vicksburg, MS 39180
601-638-1000
Overlooking the Mississippi River and Bridge, this 24 hour gaming facility features a hotel with 150 rooms, on-site restaurants, and other amenities. more... mapDiamond Jack's Casino
3990 Washington Street • Vicksburg, MS 39180
601-636-5700
Enjoy 32,000 square feet of non-stop casino action in a player's paradise featuring all of your favorite table games and all the hottest new slots. Other amenities include a swimming pool and spa. Guests at the Isle of Capri can enjoy casually elegant DJ’s Seafood & Steak House, Legends Buffet or a quick bite at the Lucky Bean. more... mapHorizon Casino Hotel
1310 Mulberry Street • Vicksburg, MS 39180
Located in Historic Downtown Vicksburg
601-636-3423
Horizon Casino Hotel is a stationary boat Casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi and is open 24 hours. Horizon Casino Vicksburg offers all the comfort you expect along with 117 luxurious rooms and the top-notch service you demand. Whether you are staying for business or for pleasure, they have what you're looking for. Their stunning 297 feet long, 36,000 square foot riverboat is designed in the spirit of the traditional riverboats of the 1800's, historically found on the Mississippi River. The multi-level facility features gaming on its first two levels. more... mapRainbow Casino & Hotel
1380 Warrenton Road • Vicksburg, MS 39180
South of River Bridge
601-636-7575
Vicksburg casino with an 89-room hotel right on the mighty Mississippi River. Visitors can enjoy slots, blackjack, craps, roulette, and other table games. The casino also offers an exercise room, restaurants, indoor pool and other amenities. more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Christ Episcopal Church (circa 1839)
1119 Main Street • Vicksburg, MS 39183
Historic District
601-638-5899 or 636-3519
Oldest building for public assembly in Vicksburg. Construction for this historic landmark started in 1828 and was finished in 1839. During the Seige of Vicksburg, services were held here every day. more... mapHoly Trinity Episcopal Church (circa 1869)
Corner of South and Monroe Streets
601-636-0542
A large presence in the city for more than 100 years, this church contains six of the eleven Tiffany windows in Mississippi and serenity for all. more... mapMartha Vick House
1300 Grove Street • Vicksburg, MS 39183
Historic District
601-638-7036
Built for the unmarried daughter of Vicksburg's founder, Newitt Vick, The Martha Vick House, circa 1830, has been carefully restored and furnished as a fine but comfortable home. Elegant 18th and early 19th century antiques and a large collection of fine French paintings are displayed in every room. The house is available for private parties and receptions by prior arrangement. A National Register of Historic Places property recommended by AAA, Exxon Travel, Mobil Travel, Michelin & Smithsonian Travel. The Martha Vick House has been featured in Southern Living and the New York Times. more... mapMcRaven (circa 1797, 1836, 1849)
1445 Harrison Street • Vicksburg, MS 39180
Historic District
601-636-1663
Featured in National Geographic Magazine as the "Time Capsule Of the South", this three period house contains a three-acre garden once used as a Confederate campsite. Furnished with fine period antiques, this fascinating home is open for tours. Be sure to ask about the ghosts who have been seen here throughout the years! mapSouthern Cultural Heritage Complex
(circa 1830)
1302 Adams Street • Vicksburg, MS 39180
Downtown Historic District
601-631-2997
National Register of Historic Places cultural complex comprises the former St. Francis Xavier Convent and Academy. Offers current cultural events and private facility rentals. An affiliate of the Mississippi Museum of Art. more... map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Vicksburg Waterfront Murals
Downtown City Riverfront
Not-to-be-missed, this fantastic series of murals painted by one of America's foremost mural painters, Robert Dafford, is a pictorial history of early Vicksburg. Some of the murals are Steamboats, Teddy Roosevelt and the Bear Hunt, and Coca-Cola Bottling with many others planned for the future. Prints of the murals are available in many of the downtown shops. map
Museums & Galleries
Biedenharn Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia (circa 1890)
1107 Washington Street • Vicksburg, MS 39183
Historic Downtown
601-638-6514
In this restored building in 1894, Coca-Cola was bottled for the first time anywhere in the world. Owned and operated by The Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation, a not-for-profit group, the museum can be toured in about 30 minutes. An original soda fountain with soft drinks and ice cream, candies, and a nice selection of gifts, including Coca-Cola memorabilia, are offered. more... mapJacqueline House African American Museum
1325 Main Street • Vicksburg, MS 39183
Historic District
601-636-0941
This is Vicksburg's only African-American history and culture preservation museum. Over 20,000 artifacts including books, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers and more are to be found in this collection. Open Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm. On Sundays - Fridays you can call for an appointment to see the museum. mapOld Court House Museum (circa 1858)
1008 Cherry Street • Vicksburg, MS 39183
Located in the Historic District
601-636-0741
Without a doubt, this is Vicksburg's most historic building. An exceptional collection of artifacts and a self-guided tour help tell Vicksburg's story in this National Landmark structure. Be sure to allow plenty of time to see this fascinating collection. The Old Court House Museum is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. more... mapU.S.S. Cairo Museum
Vicksburg National Military Park • Vicksburg, MS 39183
North Section of Park, Off Cherry St/Fort Hill Dr
601-636-2199
Not to be missed! See the Civil War gunboat and the numerous artifacts recovered from it when raised from the bed of the Yazoo River in the 1960's. After viewing the gunboat in an outside viewing area, you'll go inside to the museum where you'll see an astonishing variety and number of personal articles that belonged to the crew. more... mapVicksburg Battlefield Museum
4139 I-20 Frontage Road • Vicksburg, MS 39183
Next to Battlefield Inn
601-638-6500
This museum has the world's largest collection of Civil War gunboat models. It also offers the only diorama of the Siege of Vicksburg with 2,500 miniature soldiers depicting the battle. more... mapYesterday's Children Antique Doll and Toy Museum (circa 1836)
1104 Washington Street • Vicksburg, MS 39183
Historic Downtown
601-638-0650
Museum and gift shop housed in an interesting old building featuring four rooms filled with more than 1,000 dolls, boys' and girls' toys, and accessories dating from the 1880's to the present. map
National Parks & Natural Wonders
Vicksburg National Military Park
Clay Street @ I-20, Exit 4 • Vicksburg, MS 39183
601-636-0583 ext. 8023
The park was established by Congress in 1899, to commemorate one of the most decisive battles of the American Civil War, the campaign, siege and defense of Vicksburg. It includes 1,325 historic monuments and markers, 20 miles of reconstructed trenches and earthworks, a 16 mile tour road, antebellum home, 144 emplaced cannons, the restored Union gunboat-USS Cairo, and the Vicksburg National Cemetery. The tour begins in the Visitor Center where you can see exhibits and artifacts from the Seige of Vicksburg and an 18-minute film. Although much can be enjoyed with a self-guided tour, we heartily recommend hiring one of the licensed professional park guides to ride with you. They share so many great stories and interesting facts of the war you will certainly have a greater appreciation and understanding of this important time in our history. To reserve a guide, call the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors' Bureau office at 601-636-0583, extension 8028. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Linden Plantation Gardens
505 Duncan Road • Vicksburg, MS 39180
601-529-1148
On the site of a former Vick family home, eight acres of formal and informal gardens have been lovingly restored for your pleasure. 750 azaleas lead you past 150 year old magnolias which offer shade in this beautiful area. more... mapRiverfront Park
4100 Washington Street • Vicksburg, MS 39180
Near the MS River Bridge
Open 7 a.m. til sunset, located on the banks of the Mississippi River. Watch the riverboats go by as you enjoy the features of this park including picnic tables, charcoal grills, playground, walking trail, group pavilion, and restrooms. map
Tours & Cruises
Historic Driving Tour
A self guided tour. Stop by one of the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors' Bureau offices get one of their informative brochures with maps to guide you through the historic areas of town. The Visitors' Center also created a couple of 'Scenic Drives' which are well marked routes from 1-20 into the downtown area. mapMississippi River Tours
1103 Washington Street (Information Desk) • Vicksburg, MS 39183
Located at the City Water Front
601-883-1083
Tour the historic Mississippi River aboard the "Sweet Olive" and see the City of Vicksburg from a different perspective. Daily historical tours & sunset cruises, group tours, and private parties. The boat is heated and air-conditioned for enjoyment in any type of weather! Call for more information and reservations. more... mapSheffield Carriage Company, LLC
Grove and Washington Streets
601-636-0088
Take a guided carriage tour of the Historic Downtown Vicksburg with Sheffield Carriage Company, LLC. Call ahead and reserve an elegant carriage for a special event such as a wedding, anniversary, birthday, marriage proposal, or prom. more...Vicksburg Historical Ghost Tours
3201 North Frontage Road • Vicksburg, MS 39180
601-636-0611
An hour long walking tour through the historic streets of downtown Vicksburg where you will hear stories of Vicksburg past mixed with haunting tales. more... map
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