Vicksburg National Military Park
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Closure
Illinois Memorial Closed for Restoration
The memorial itself closed for restoration starting on September 16, 2025. Starting on March 2, 2026, access to Tour Stops 2 and 3 will be temporarily closed. The closure point will be at the Shirley House. Visitors will still be able to continue north along Union Avenue and access the remainder of the Tour Road. This section will remain closed for the duration of the Illinois Memorial Restoration. The project is expected to be completed by September 2026.
More from the park: Illinois Memorial Closed for Restoration
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Closure
National Cemetery Closed to Vehicles; Open to Pedestrians
Due to weather related incidents, Vicksburg National Cemetery is closed to vehicular traffic, however it is open to pedestrians. Visitor can park in the adjacent USS Cairo parking lot and walk into the cemetery.
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Louisiana Circle Closed
Louisiana Circle is closed to vehicles and pedestrians due to slope instability. Navy Circle is open and also provides views of the Mississippi River.
Hours
Visitor Center
| Monday – Tuesday | Closed |
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| Wednesday – Sunday | 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day - Park Closed (closed)
The Visitor Center is open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday-Sunday. Tour road is open from 8:30 am to 5 pm daily with last vehicle entry at 4:40 pm. Public restrooms are open at the Visitor Center and USS Cairo 7 days a week. Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Vehicle Access to Tour Road
| Monday – Sunday | 8:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day - Park Closed (closed)
Tour Road is open to vehicles from 8:30 am-5 pm. Last vehicle entry on the tour road is 4:40 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
USS Cairo Outdoor Exhibit Area
| Monday – Sunday | 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day - Park Closed (closed)
The USS Cairo outdoor exhibit area including the ironclad itself is open 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
USS Cairo Museum
| Monday – Sunday | 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day - Park Closed (closed)
The USS Cairo Museum is open 7 days a week from 8:30AM till 4:30PM. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Vicksburg National Military Park Grounds
| Monday – Sunday | Sunrise to Sunset |
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Park Roads are open to pedestrians and bicyclists from sunrise to sunset. Tour road is open to vehicles 8:30 am to 5 pm with last entry at 4:40 pm.
Visitor centers
Visitor Center
Visitor Center
| Monday – Tuesday | Closed |
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| Wednesday – Sunday | 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day - Park Closed (closed)
The Visitor Center is open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday-Sunday. Tour road is open from 8:30 am to 5 pm daily with last vehicle entry at 4:40 pm. Public restrooms are open at the Visitor Center and USS Cairo 7 days a week. Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
USS Cairo Museum
USS Cairo Museum
| Monday – Sunday | 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day - Park Closed (closed)
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.
Events in the next few days
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"Every Man Was at His Best": Cannons and Artillery at Vicksburg
· 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Visitor Center Flagpole · Free
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Life of a Soldier
· 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Visitor Center Demonstration Area · Free
About this park
To Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Vicksburg was the "nailhead that holds the South's two halves together." President Abraham Lincoln remarked "Vicksburg is the key" to victory, and could be the north's lifeline into the south. As the federals closed in on the Fortress City, they were met by a ring of forts with over 170 cannon. The resulting battle would determine the war's outcome.