First settled in the early 1700s, Vicksburg, Mississippi is a city steeped in history. During the American Civil War, Vicksburg saw its fair share of military action. This walk takes you through some of the most historic sites in this great city. Vicksburg was built in one of the many bends of the Mississippi River, but the downtown area sits along the Yazoo River. These two rivers combined make the riverfront area a beautiful place to explore.
Downtown between the Old Depot Museum and Clay Street is the Vicksburg Riverfront Murals. These murals were painted on the 20′ tall flood walls built to prevent the Mississippi from flooding downtown businesses and streets, similar to the Paducah Wall-to-Wall Murals in Kentucky. From time to time a small riverboat will dock at the boat ramp on the other side of the flood wall and visitors will pour into town for a few hours.
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