Vicksburg, MississippiOld Court House MuseumUSS CairoMichigan MemorialVicksburg National Military ParkFort St. Pierre SiteIndiana Memorial
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Vicksburg

Vicksburg is a town in Warren district, Mississippi, United States of about 23,131 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 63 forts & heritage and 20 churches. The must-see places are Old Court House Museum, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church and Lower Mississippi River Museum.

32.3526° N, 90.8779° WPop. 23,131

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Within 30 km102 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see33
Notable243
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Old Court House Museum, museum near Vicksburg
Must-see

Old Court House Museum

Museum · 1 km

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, church near Vicksburg
Must-see

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Church · 1 km

Lower Mississippi River Museum, museum near Vicksburg
Must-see

Lower Mississippi River Museum

Museum · 1 km

Places near Vicksburg by type

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One day from Vicksburg

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Vicksburg
  2. Maryland Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Michigan Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Vicksburg National Military Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Fort St. Pierre Sitefort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mount Zion Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Vicksburg
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vicksburg?

Old Court House Museum (museum, about 1 km), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Lower Mississippi River Museum (museum, about 1 km), Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity (church, about 1 km), USS Cairo (museum, about 3 km), Michigan Memorial (monument, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vicksburg?

136 places on Spotwander: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 63 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 6 museums, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Vicksburg?

Brown Lake, about 7 km by road; Chickasaw Bayou Dam (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Vicksburg?

Featherston-Magruder House, about 1 km by road; William R. Ferris (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vicksburg?

Start in Vicksburg, visit Maryland Memorial, then Michigan Memorial, then Vicksburg National Military Park, then Fort St. Pierre Site, then Mount Zion Church, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.