Mississippi River bluff city and Civil War landmark
Vicksburg sits on bluffs where the Yazoo Diversion Canal meets the Mississippi River, with an active river port and casinos along the water. Vicksburg National Military Park preserves the battlefield above town.
The 1863 Siege of Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River and is considered a turning point of the Civil War. The town's riverfront and antebellum homes reflect its 19th-century steamboat era.
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