The River City, which began as a French outpost, was incorporated in 1825 and has since evolved into a major commerce hub along the Mississippi River. Vicksburg is home to numerous historical markers, ...

This article was written by Jim Beaugez. The surrender of Vicksburg by Confederate Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton to Union forces ...

Celebrations are getting underway Wednesday to celebrate the city of Vicksburg's 200th anniversary. The city started as a ...

433-mile voyage up the Mississippi River to Vicksburg and back, taking in centuries of history and culture along the way – from 19th-century mansions and Civil War battlefields, to spicy Cajun ...

Important battles, such as the Siege of Vicksburg, were fought in Mississippi. Because of its strategic position along the Mississippi River, the state was important to both sides during the American ...

And I was aware of the real Cahokia—the archaeological site on the other bank of the Mississippi from Saint ... joined the Union at the end of the Civil War. Yes, although the first and ...

“From writings about Civil War history and social change ... Various arts disciplines and Mississippi regions are represented in the latest Hall of Fame class. Here are the honorees: Vicksburg native ...

You and your Valentine will love this easy-to-hike trail along the Natchez Trace at Jeff Busby Park. Highlights include ...

The National Park Service will conduct prescribed fires at Vicksburg National Military Park on Feb. 5 and 6, 2025.

Fifty-five years of living in the Southeast during which we enjoyed lots of travel resulted in visiting most of the National ...

MADISON PARISH, La. — Louisiana State Police have arrested a Mississippi man in connection with a homicide in Madison Parish. Detectives with the State Police Monroe Field Office took 36-year ...