This article was written by Jim Beaugez. The surrender of Vicksburg by Confederate Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton to Union forces ...

Learn more about the battle at various museums and historical sites around town. The Vicksburg Civil War Museum walks visitors through Black history during the Civil War, including life in the ...

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Over the next few years, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History aims to revitalize some of the state's most beloved historical sites.

The projects include the Vicksburg Civil War Project, Windsor Ruins ... Each of the projects are historical sites that MDAH has been working on for several years. “Mississippi has a more ...

Vicksburg is home to numerous historical markers, including the site of a significant Civil War battle and the first place Coca-Cola was ever bottled, showcased at the Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum."So, ...

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) has announced the 2025 Mississippi Historic Site Preservation Grant ...

Many of these sites, however ... themselves in the history of the Siege of Vicksburg and explore the town that was pivotal in the Civil War. Currently, the park's welcome center is small and ...