Vicksburg National Military Park - Facilities

USS Cairo Museum

Open

Cairo Museum: October to March: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. April to September: 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Phone

601-636-2199

Location

Milepost 7.8 along park tour road.

Closures

Beginning in 2007, the U. S. S. Cairo Museum will be closed New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day and December 25. This schedule will remain in effect during 2008.

Exhibits

Civil War river class, ironclad gunboat (USS Cairo), Civil War period naval artifacts recovered from the Union vessel. Sailors' personal possessions, cookware and weaponry, are among items on exhibit. A six minute video explains how the CAIRO was sunk by a Confederate underwater mine, how it was located and actions taken during its salvage efforts.

Available Facilities

Visitor information, video presentation, artifact exhibit area, bookstore, pay telephone, rest room facilities (handicapped and baby changing area) and picnic tables.

Visitor Center

Open

Open All Year 8:00am - 5:00pm

Phone

601-636-0583

Location

Visitors traveling east-west on Interstate 20; exit at Vicksburg ramp 4B, then follow Clay Street (US-80) west, 1/4 mile to park entrance. Visitors traveling north-south on US Highway 61; follow same directions as I-20 above. US-61 joins with I-20 in its route through the city of Vicksburg.

Closures

Exhibits

Inside: Confederate Lines, Hospital Room, Union Officers Tent, Civilian Meals during the siege, Cave Life, Military Artifacts; seasonal exhibits. Outdoor: Cannon display, fortification exhibit, Living History demonstration (summer), historic monuments.

Available Facilities

Audio Visual program, Bus and Handicapped parking, Restrooms(handicapped and baby changing area), Bookstore, Water, City Information.