Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg National Military Park in Vicksburg, Mississippi, was established in 1899 to commemorate the battle of Vicksburg and protect the ground upon which it was fought. In 1990, Congress expanded the park’s interpretive mandate to include Union occupation of Vicksburg following Confederate surrender on July 4, 1863, as well as the Reconstruction period that lasted through 1877.
Each year, about 700,000 people visit the park to learn about the site’s history and to enjoy its natural features. The park offers open space, trees that provide shade, and wildlife habitat. These resources are becoming increasingly important to the area as urban development around the park reduces available open space and natural areas.
Each year, about 700,000 people visit the park to learn about the site’s history and to enjoy its natural features. The park offers open space, trees that provide shade, and wildlife habitat. These resources are becoming increasingly important to the area as urban development around the park reduces available open space and natural areas.
Entrance To Vicksburg National Military Park
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