Vicksburg National Military Park
1863Site of the 47-day Union siege that ended on July 4, 1863, giving the North control of the Mississippi River and splitting the Confederacy in two.
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Everything Vicksburg is known for
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Vicksburg, Mississippi, a historic city situated on the Mississippi River, boasts a rich musical heritage. It has been a significant hub for blues and jazz, particularly in its Marcus Bottom community, where diverse musical traditions converged. The city is the birthplace of influential artists such as blues legend Willie Dixon and jazz great Milt Hinton.
Vicksburg's musical connections extend to popular culture, with songs like Robert Johnson's "Traveling Riverside Blues (Take 1)" mentioning the city. The area's vibrant live music scene continues today, with various venues offering blues, rock, R&B, and country performances.
Music in Vicksburg
Songs About Vicksburg
Supermarine
Hans Zimmer
Go Rest High on That Mountain
Vince Gill
Hurt
Johnny Cash
Vicksburg Blues
Memphis Minnie
"Vicksburg Blues"
Vicksburg
Jake Kohn
"Carry to me Vicksburg when I die"
Traveling Riverside Blues (Take 1)
Robert Johnson
"I got womens in Vicksburg, clean on into Tennessee"
Mississippi Queen
Mountain
"Way down around Vicksburg"
Jackson
Lucinda Williams
"Once I get to Vicksburg"
Hairtrigger Colt’s .44
Chris LeDoux
"My first taste of killin' was at Vicksburg"
Mighty Mississippi
The New Christy Minstrels
"Well, it's Greenville, Vicksburg and Natchez down the line"
Catfish John
Johnny Russell
"Born a slave in the town of Vicksburg"
Sweet Louisiana
Charlie Daniels
"And it's a long way back to Vicksburg"
Don't Go Into That Barn
Tom Waits
"Memphis, down to Vicksburg"
I've Been Everywhere
Hank Snow
"Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, Eldorado"
The Beast
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Remains
Volker Bertelmann
Banks of the Mississippi
Rich O'Toole
"Banks of the Mississippi"
Cornfield Chase
Hans Zimmer
Elegy
Lisa Gerrard
I've Been Everywhere
Johnny Cash
"I've been to Vicksburg"
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Rivers & Roads in Song near Vicksburg
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History of Vicksburg
Things to Do in Vicksburg
Everything Near Vicksburg
12 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Vicksburg, MS
· Local history
Vicksburg sits high above the Mississippi, its bluff a natural fortress that shaped its destiny. The river, of course, is both blessing and curse. While it created the city’s strategic importance, drawing steamboats and…
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Anchuca
· 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time at this Greek Revival mansion, rumored to be named 'happy home' in Choctaw. Anchuca stands as a testament to antebellum grandeur and a witness to pivotal moments in American history. This magnificent…
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Old Warren County Courthouse
· 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Stand where Confederate resistance was symbolized during the brutal Siege of Vicksburg. This grand Old Warren County Courthouse on its prominent hill became a defiant beacon for the Confederacy. It was a silent witness…
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McRaven House
· 0.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over if you dare! McRaven House is known as 'the most haunted house in Mississippi' for good reason. Built around 1797, the house saw its share of drama, especially during the Civil War. Because it stood in…
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Vicksburg National Military Park
· 1.7 mi · Historical Marker
Site of the 47-day Union siege that ended on July 4, 1863, giving the North control of the Mississippi River and splitting the Confederacy in two.
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USS Cairo
· 1.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
You're near a silent witness to the brutal river warfare of the Civil War: the USS Cairo. Commissioned in 1862, this ironclad gunboat played a key role in capturing Confederate strongholds along the Mississippi,…
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Vicksburg Battlefield
· 1.7 mi · Things to Do
The siege that split the Confederacy in two. 1330 monuments across rolling hills.
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Vicksburg National Military Park
· 2.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine this quiet landscape exploding with cannon fire – this is where the Confederacy’s fate was sealed. For 47 days in the spring and summer of 1863, Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant laid siege to Vicksburg, a…
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Old Vicksburg Bridge
· 3.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Look at that colossal steel skeleton spanning the Mississippi! This isn't just any bridge; it’s a silent witness to a pivotal moment in American history, connecting two states and once, two warring sides. Completed in…
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Glass Mound
· 3.6 mi · Archaeological Site
Near Vicksburg, a place most people associate with Civil War siege lines and Union gunboats, a mound sits in Warren County that predates that conflict by centuries. Glass Mound is a Mississippian-era earthwork, one of…
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Fort St. Pierre Site
· 10.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a vibrant French outpost right here, on the banks of the Yazoo River. This wasn't just any spot; it was Fort St. Pierre, the northernmost reach of French Louisiana on the eastern side of the Mississippi.…
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Southern Christian Institute
· 14.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here! You're about to discover the enduring legacy of education and hope at the Southern Christian Institute, a beacon for African American students during segregation. Born in 1882 in Edwards, Mississippi,…
