Vicksburg, MS

united states

Vicksburg overlooks the Mississippi River from high bluffs about 45 minutes west of Jackson via I-20. The city sits at a strategic river bend that became famous during the Civil War siege. I-20 is the main route, connecting east to Jackson and west toward Louisiana, while Highway 61 runs north-south to Natchez and Memphis. The Vicksburg National Military Park features 1,325 Civil War monuments along a 16-mile driving tour that follows the original 1863 siege lines.