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Vicksburg
C h u r c h o f t h e H o ly T r i n i t y 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. It also showcases zigzag tracery, which was highly unique to the style at the time. Suggested Visit: 15 - 45 minutes included hop-on hop-off Tour vicksburg, ms
Anchuca Mansion O ld Co u rt H o use M useu m Biedenharn Coca-Cola T M 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! Suggested Visit: 30 minutes - 1.5 hours 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. Suggested Visit: 30 - 45 minutes This building is where Coca-Cola TM was bottled for the first time anywhere in the world in 1894. At the Biedenharn Coca-Cola TM Museum, enjoy the wide variety of Coca-Cola TM memorabilia in an authentic candy store and soda fountain setting. Suggested Visit: 30 minutes
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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, learn what the 1927 flood was like for the community, see some of the river’s fish up close in the 1,515-gallon aquarium, and much more! Suggested Visit: 30 minutes - 1 hour 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 and boats, model railroads with railroading artifacts, and 150 model cars that show the evolution of motor travel. Suggested Visit: 30 minutes - 1 hours
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Not far from Vicksburg National Military Park, the Vicksburg Country Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. As we enter the Vicksburg Country Club we will see the rolling hills that lay before us. A r r i v e at T h e V i c ks b u r g C o u n t ry C L u b
Get ready for a relaxing morning of golf on the beautiful grounds of Vicksburg Country Club. Time to gear up!
Round of Golf Established in 1929, the Vicksburg Country Club features 6,059 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par 70.
*Please Note: All carts, clubs, and green fees are included
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Join us in the Grand Saloon for a private viewing of the National Park Service movie “Here Brothers Fought,” an inspirational tribute video that will set the stage for your excursion to the Battlefield. After the presentation in the Grand Saloon, board the River Coach and set off on a guided adventure through the city as we make our way to the Vicksburg National Battlefield. V i c ks b u r g C i t y T o u r T h e B at t l e f i e l d v i s i t o r c e n t e r & G i f t S h o p Explore the Vicksburg Battlefield Visitor Center, where an informative fiber-optic display depicts the progression of the siege. There will also be time to stop in the gift shop. Enjoy a driving tour through the fields, where you will travel the front lines of one the most important battlefields in the country. Cross into enemy territory and hear the stories of hardships suffered by soldiers and discover what makes Vicksburg such an important city in American history. B at t l e f i e l d T o u r w i t h C e r t i f i e d Pa r k S e r v i c e G u i d e Exc lu s i v e V i ew i n g o f "H er e B rot h ers Fo u g h t" Stop at some key points throughout Vicksburg, including the Illinois State Monument, which is the largest of the 27 state monuments. Discover this massive ironclad gunboat, which is one of seven in the United States. It was named after the towns along the Upper Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. S t o p s at I m p o r ta n t M o n u m e n t s & t h e U s s C a i r o
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