Vicksburg, MS
Vicksburg, MS
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| Lower Mississippi River Museum. You can tour the towboat Mississippi. |
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| River cruise ship |
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| Army Corps of Engineers Towboat |
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| Army Corps of Engineers Towboat |
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| Riverfront Murals |
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| Riverfront Murals |
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| Casinos must be within 1000 feet of the river |
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| Old Courthouse |
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| Getting ready for Halloween: Scary screams, many were moving, and creepy all the way around. Probably the best Halloween display I've ever seen at a private home. |
Vicksburg National Military Park preserves the site of the American Civil War Battle of Vicksburg. Reconstructed forts and trenches evoke memories of the 47-day siege that ended in the surrender of the city and gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
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| USS Cairo |
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| Union gunboat sunk at the battle of Vicksburg |
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| USS Cairo, raised from the river. |
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| Union trench surrounding the town |
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| Union cannon |
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| The Illinois monument |
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