Vicksburg, Mississippi

Sorry for the delay in posting, had to buy some space so I could load pictures. I have that solved so will try and catch up.

We made it to Vicksburg, Mississippi on Thursday. We will be here for 3 nights and leaving for Arkansas on Sunday. The campground, Ameristar RV Park, is nice and clean but no shade. The amenities are nice and the wifi is good and they have a free shuttle to the Ameristar Casino, where I have continued my streak of losing. Someone who will remain anonymous has done very well and even bought me a nice lunch. I think he feels sorry for me.

On our list was the Vicksburg National Military Park. We went Friday, and saw a reenactment

of a cannon being fired. There are numerous types and sizes of cannons which were used in the Civil War, some even shot a 32lb cannon ball. We took a 16 mile ride thru the park, which has over 1330 monuments, markers, tablets and plaques. It really is amazing how they moved cannons, equipment, etc.. all over this very hilly terrain. The park also has the largest burial site of the Civil War Union soldiers and sailors, the graves total over 17,000, of which 13,000 are unknown. You can also see the USS Cairo, one of seven ironclad gunboats. They had 13 large cannons mounted which gave them a big advantage. The USS Cairo really helped gain control of the lower Mississippi and split the Confederacy in two. This is really a great Military Park and even if you aren't a civil war buff it is well worth the time. Also the casino's are fun and the town is pretty nice for a short visit.

USS Cairo

Florida monument