Overview

Of all American cities, perhaps none greets the Fourth of July with more resignation than the port city of Vicksburg. For it was on July 4, 1863, that Confederate forces surrendered to General Grant at the famous Battle of Vicksburg. As a matter of fact, the city refused to honor the holiday for the next 100 years. Time eases all wounds, however, and today Vicksburg is characterized by a genial Old South charm. It's even referred to as the "Red Carpet City of the South." Thousands of tourists descend on the area each year, primarily to visit the hallowed Vicksburg Military Park and National Cemetery. They also discover an inviting downtown district with unique shops and quaint restaurants, numerous historical landmarks, and riverboat gambling on a couple of floating casinos. In addition, the antebellum mansions of the Natchez Trace Parkway lie just forty miles away.

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