Vicksburg National Military Park
Protected park · MS, USA
Vicksburg National Military Park in MS, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Tue closed
- Wed–Sun 8:30–16:30
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
Events
- Life of a Soldier
- "Every Man Was at His Best": Cannons and Artillery at Vicksburg
- Vicksburg National Cemetery Walking Tour
- The King of Battle: Artillery Drill and Firing Demonstrations
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- ⚠ Park closure: Louisiana Circle Closed
- Louisiana Circle is closed to vehicles and pedestrians due to slope instability. Navy Circle is open and also provides views of the Mississippi River.
- ⚠ Park closure: National Cemetery Closed to Vehicles; Open to Pedestrians
- Due to weather related incidents, Vicksburg National Cemetery is closed to vehicular traffic, however it is open to pedestrians. Visitor can park in the adjacent USS Cairo parking lot and walk into the cemetery.
- ⚠ Park closure: Illinois Memorial Closed for Restoration
- The memorial itself closed for restoration starting on September 16, 2025. Starting on March 2, 2026, access to Tour Stops 2 and 3 will be temporarily closed. The closure point will be at the Shirley House. Visitors will still be able to continue north along Union Avenue and access the remainder of the Tour Road. This section will remain closed for the duration of the Illinois Memorial Restoration. The project is expected to be completed by September 2026.
- Getting there
- Plane — Closest commercial airport: Jackson, MS, 50 miles to the east. Car — Directions to Vicksburg: From the east — Take Interstate 20 west to Vicksburg, MS. Use exit ramp 4B. Follow Clay Street (US-80) west 0.25 miles to park entrance. From the north — Take Interstate 55 south to Jackson, MS. To save time, use Interstate 220 bypass on west side of Jackson. Take Interstate 20 west to Vicksburg approximately 40 miles. Use exit ramp 4B. Follow Clay Street (US-80) west 0.25 miles to park entrance.
- Weather & when to go
- Spring and fall in Vicksburg are always very pleasant with cool nights and warm, sunny days with temperatures ranging from lows of 40 degrees to highs of 70 degrees. Winter weather in Mississippi is usually mild except for occasional cold air invasions which normally last only a couple of days. Temperatures range from lows of 30 degrees to highs of 50 degrees. In the summer, weather is consistently hot, beginning in the low 70's and climbing to highs ranging from 80-100 degrees in the afternoon.
- Visitor center
- Art of Commemoration Self-guided Tour Introduction
- Visitor center
- Art of Commemoration Self-guided Tour Introduction
- Visitor center
- Art of Commemoration Self-guided Tour Introduction
- Visitor center
- Visitor Center — The Visitor Center is open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday-Sunday. Tour road is open from 8:30 am to 5 pm daily with last vehicle entry at 4:40 pm. Public restrooms are open at the Visitor Center and USS Cairo 7 days a week. Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas… — Plane — Closest commercial airport: Jackson, MS, 50 miles to the east. Car — Directions to Vicksburg: From the east — Take Interstate 20 west to Vicksburg, MS. Use exit ramp 4B. Follow Clay Street (US-80) west 0.25 miles to park entrance. From the north — Take Interstate 55 south to Jackson, MS. To save time, use Interstate 220 bypass on west side of Jackson. Take Interstate 20 west to Vicksburg…
Facilities on the park map
2 bench, 1 changing table, 1 first aid kit, 3 restroom, 4 visitor information.
Where to stay
- Motel 6
- Super 8 Vicksburg
- Hampton Inn & Suites Vicksburg
- Scottish Inns Vicksburg
- Quality Inn & Suites
- Econo Lodge
- La Quinta Inn & Suites Vicksburg
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Vicksburg
- Quality Inn
- Comfort Suites
- Courtyard Vicksburg
- Home2 Suites
- The Duff Green Mansion
- Steele Cottage
- The Steele Cottage
- Relax Inn Downtown Vicksburg
- Portofino Hotel, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
- Deluxe Inn
- BEST WESTERN Vicksburg
- America’s Best Inn Vicksburg
Nearby
- McDonald's
- Waffle House
- China Buffet
- Cracker Barrel
- Pizza Inn
- Wendy's
- Wing Xscape Signature
- Merit Health River Region
- Little Caesars
- Walnut Hills
- Monsour's @ The Biscuit Company
- L D's Kitchen
- Vicksburg Police Department
- Sonic