American Queen June 20th - June 27th Brochure

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INCLUDED WITH YOUR VOYAGE

Vicksburg, Mississippi

HOP-ON HOP-OFF TOUR

Remember! Your vacation, your choices. Visit as many or few of the included attractions in Vicksburg listed below at no cost. Discover the town’s critical role in the Civil War, or grab a taste of classic American treat!

CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY

This incredible church spans over 125 feet long, 52 feet wide and reaches 61 feet high to the apex of the ceiling, which was built of southern white pine to emulate Noah’s ark. The church was constructed in Romanesque Revival style and finished in red brick.

OLD COURT HOUSE MUSEUM

The museum is filled with countless artifacts, including confederate flags, portraits, the trophy antlers won by steamboat Robert E. Lee in an 1870 race, an original teddy bear given by Theodore Roosevelt and many more.

ANCHUCA MANSION

Built in 1830 by politician J.W. Mauldin, Anchuca is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tour the home and discover its rich history, including how it was used as a hospital during the war. It was from this home’s balcony that Confederate President Jefferson Davis delivered his final public address to the people of Vicksburg.

BIEDENHARN COCA-COLATM MUSEUM

This building is where Coca-ColaTM was bottled for the first time anywhere in the world in 1894. At the Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum, enjoy the wide variety of Coca-Cola memorabilia in an authentic candy store and soda fountain setting.

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM

This museum provides a unique and interactive way to learn about the history, people, and events that have been a part of the Mighty Mississippi. Explore the many exhibits, discover the impact of the 1927 flood, see some of the river’s fish up close in the 1,515-gallon aquarium and much more.

OLD DEPOT MUSEUM

The museum features a 250-square foot diorama of the Siege of Vicksburg, giving guests a bird’s-eye view of the layout of the battlefield as it looked in 1863. It also houses 250 scale models of ships, boats, model railroads, and 150 model cars that show the evolution of motor travel.

VICKSBURG CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

Explore this historical museum that features a one-of-a-kind collection of artifacts from the Civil War Era. To fully understand this pivotal moment in the story of the United States, the Vicksburg Civil War Museum provides context and information from the years prior to the breakout of war and the reconstruction thereafter.

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