Few Southern cities pack as much history, character, and charm into one destination as Vicksburg, Mississippi. Perched high ...
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – While Americans celebrate July 4 as the nation’s birthday, the date also holds a separate, pivotal ...
At Vicksburg National Park, a historical interpreter and his camels keep alive the Civil War tale of Douglas, the 43rd ...
In 2022 and 2023, parts of the Mississippi River fell to record-low levels, exposing long-lost shipwrecks, Civil War ...
America is about to celebrate its 250th anniversary, but there was a time when the nation was divided. The Civil War tore the nation apart, but a battle in Mississippi was a key to restoring the ...
As America heads toward its 250th anniversary, Vicksburg is revisiting the July 4, 1863 surrender that changed history.
Living history program at the Old Court House Museum highlights an event that preceded the arrival of the Confederate ironclad CSS Arkansas.