World Atlas says Vicksburg is a must-see city in Mississippi

In a recent release, the World Atlas has declared Vicksburg a must-see location in Mississippi.

The release said, “Mississippi might be known as the birthplace of blues, but the Magnolia State offers more than a rich musical heritage. Stretching from the mid-Appalachia to the Gulf Coast, this Southern state borders the Mississippi River and offers surprising treasures in the small towns that dot its landscape. These quaint communities celebrate rural America, filled with somber Civil War battlefields, rustic Antebellum homes, and the mouth-watering scents of down-home barbeque.”

(Vicksburg Downtown Main Street Program)

Vicksburg is one of ten cities listed in the release. “Hosting the top-rated tourist attraction in the state, this Mississippi River town has a Civil War legacy that must be viewed. The Vicksburg National Military Park commemorates the lives of young men who were sacrificed during the siege of Vicksburg in 1863. The drive-through park meanders over the rolling hills, with over 1,400 gravestones, statues, and historical markers. Vicksburg has a historic downtown that houses an eclectic array of shops and museums, including the Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum. The Old Courthouse Museum is an excellent collection of antiques and memorabilia from the local area, making it a history buff’s delight. Stay in the Anchuca Historic Mansion and Inn, one of the finest Bed and Breakfasts set in an 1830s renovated antebellum home in downtown Vicksburg.”

Other Mississippi cities included in the list include Oxford, Hattiesburg and Tupelo.