National Register of Historic Places

Vicksburg National Military Park

Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
66000100

About this property

Vicksburg National Military Park preserves the site of the Siege of Vicksburg, waged from March 29 to July 4, 1863 during the American Civil War. The park, located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, flanks the Mississippi River and commemorates the greater Vicksburg campaign, which led up to the battle. Reconstructed forts and trenches evoke memories of the 47-day siege that ended in the surrender of the city. Victory here and at Port Hudson, farther south in Louisiana, gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.

Location

Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi
32.34903, -90.85335

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Beulah Cemetery
Pre Contact
0.6 mi
Jackson Street Missionary Baptist Church
Colonial
1.1 mi
Bobb House
Colonial
1.1 mi
Glenwood-Vicklan Historic District
Listed
1.2 mi
1300 Grove Street House
Pre Contact
1.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Vicksburg Siege — 3rd Louisiana Redan Mine
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Siege of Vicksburg — Second Mine Explosion (July 1)
1863Civil War
0.6 mi

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When was Vicksburg National Military Park listed on the National Register?

Vicksburg National Military Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Vicksburg National Military Park?

Vicksburg National Military Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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