Miss. The old courthouse sits atop a piece of Vicksburg's highest ground, overlooking the Yazoo River Diversion and, in the distance, the Mississippi River. The museum offers a rich display of historical artifacts, including a tattered Confederate flag that was never surrendered, antebellum clothing and items of early Americana. It is this Civil War history that brings many to Vicksburg. Perhaps they come for the history, but they surely return for the charm. Such was the case with us.
Spring is an excellent time to see Vicksburg.
Bird songs and an aromatic blend of flowery fragrances fill the air as the dogwood, azalea and jasmine burst into bloom. Spain, France, Great Britain, the Confederate States and the United States. The city has survived an unfortunate history. The siege of 1863 and the loss of the river in 1876, when the Mississippi changed its course and bypassed the town, were traumatic events that forged the town's modern character. In 1903, river access was restored through the Army Corps of Engineers and the Yazoo River Diversion.