USS Cairo Museum

Open
Open All Year

Phone
601-636-2199

Location
Milepost 7.8 along park tour road.

Closures
Closed December 25, Christmas Day

Beginning in 2007, the Visitor Center and   U. S. S. Cairo Museum will be closed New Years and Thanksgiving Day.

Exhibits
Civil War river class, ironclad gunboat (USS Cairo), Civil War period naval artifacts recovered from the Union vessel. Sailors' personal possessions, cookware and weaponry, are among items on exhibit. A six minute video explains how the CAIRO was sunk by a Confederate underwater mine, how it was located and actions taken during its salvage efforts.

Available Facilities
Visitor information, video presentation, artifact exhibit area, bookstore, pay telephone, rest room facilities (handicapped and baby changing area) and picnic tables.


Visitor Center

Open
Open All Year 8:00am - 5:00pm

Phone
601-636-0583

Location
Visitors traveling east-west on Interstate 20; exit at Vicksburg ramp 4B, then follow Clay Street (US-80) west, 1/4 mile to park entrance. Visitors traveling north-south on US Highway 61; follow same directions as I-20 above. US-61 joins with I-20 in its route through the city of Vicksburg.

Closures
Closed December 25, Christmas Day

Exhibits
Inside: Confederate Lines, Hospital Room, Union Officers Tent, Civilian Meals during the siege, Cave Life, Military Artifacts; seasonal exhibits. Outdoor: Cannon display, fortification exhibit, Living History demonstration (summer), historic monuments.

Available Facilities
Audio Visual program, Bus and Handicapped parking, Restrooms(handicapped and baby changing area), Bookstore, Water, City Information.