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Biedenharn Candy Company and Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia
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Address: 1107 Washington St, Vicksburg, MS 39183
Coca-Cola was bottled for the first time at this location in 1894. This charming museum hosts a wealth of memorabilia, including a candy store from 1890 and a 1900 soda fountain. During your visit, be sure to enjoy delicious ice cream, fountain Coke, and homemade candy. Also, be sure to check out the broad assortment of items at the gift shop.
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Address: 3990 Washington St, Vicksburg, MS 39180
This Vegas-style casino has a great view of the Mississippi River, and features blackjack, roulette tables and slot machines. Added nightlife entertainment includes a number of excellent restaurants and live musical entertainment shows.
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Address: 1310 Mulberry St, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Conveniently located to some of Vicksburg's most popular nightspots, this casino offers a variety of entertainment 24-hours a day. Las Vegas-style craps, roulette and blackjack tables, as well as video poker and slot machines.
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Address: 1380 Warrenton Rd, Vicksburg, MS 39180
The Rainbow Hotel Casino, located near the Mississippi River, offers a variety of gaming choices, including roulette tables and slot machines. The hotel also has a nice selection of eating choices.
Southern Cultural Heritage Complex
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Address: 1302 Adams St, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Gothic revival-style facility offers some of the best preserved examples of this type of architecture in Mississippi. An informative tour takes guests through four buildings, including St. Francis Xavier auditorium and academy building, an institution founded in 1830. Another stop, Cobb...
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Address: 2430 Drummond St, Vicksburg, MS 39180
This house is considered the finest example of Mission architecture in the state of Mississippi. The beauty is in the details, with intricate woodwork and colorful stained glass windows scattered throughout the home. This was the last house built by the Vick family and is now a non profit Historical Association and a bed and breakfast. Tours are...
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Address: 1300 Grove St, Vicksburg, MS 39183
This small mansion was built by the founder of Vicksburg, Newitt Vick. The home has been lovingly restored to its former appearance and is full of antiques from the 18th and early 19th centuries. French paintings are featured throughout. This is a popular place for private functions and parties, or you can take the guided tour, which takes...
The Old Court House Museum – Eva W. Davis Memorial
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Address: 1008 Cherry St, Vicksburg, MS 39180
This National Landmark, which was built in 1858, is considered the city's most historic site. A veritable who's who of influential Americans appeared here, including Booker T. Washington, John Breckinridge, Jefferson Davis, Theodore Roosevelt, U.S. Grant, and William McKinley. Further history was made on July 4, 1863, when the Confederate flag was...
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Address: 3201 Clay St, Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, MS 39183
The USS Cairo, a 175-foot long ironclad gunboat, was sunk by underwater Confederate mines on December 12, 1862. Over a hundred years later, the gunboat was raised from the bottom of the Yazoo River. Today, visitors are able to view original cannons, engines, boilers, and the pilothouse. A museum, which is located nearby, presents a display of...
Vicksburg National Military Park
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Address: 3201 Clay St, Vicksburg, MS 39183-3495
A trip to Vicksburg would not be complete without a tour of this park where so much Civil War history took place. You can start at the Visitors Center and then take a sixteen-mile, self-guided driving tour through the main sites of the park. This information-packed tour can be done in as few as 14 minutes, or you can easily make an afternoon of...
