Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States

Vicksburg by Foot

Take a Stroll Through Downtown Vicksburg Enjoy Privileged Access to several historic sites during a guided walking tour of downtown Vicksburg. Your route will take you past the landmark Old Courthouse, an architectural jewel that is now a museum filled with pre-Columbian artifacts and the largest collection of Civil War memorabilia in the South. Visit the Romanesque-style Church of the Holy Trinity to admire the six Tiffany glass windows that adorn its interior. Continue to the Wahl-Shaffer Cottages, where its owner will take you through several architecturally distinctive homes. At Tully’s Cave, a reproduction of a cave used during the 1863 Siege of Vicksburg, hear about life during war time. After, stroll to the riverfront floodwall to view the 32 life-like pictorial murals created by Robert Dafford that depict different periods from Vicksburg’s history, as well as an abstract mural by local artist Martha Ferris. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.