North Union Avenue and Grant Circle are closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for repairs. Entering these construction areas is prohibited. This work is to repair severe weather damage in 2020. The remainder of the park and tour road are open. More
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.
Multiple monument located outside of Vicksburg National Military Park, on former park property in the City of Vicksburg, on the west side of Confederate Avenue approximately 0.1 mile south of Indiana Avenue. Also, an iron tablet located outside the park on the east side of Confederate Avenue approximately 0.1 mile south of Hall’s Ferry Road. At the Battle of Champion Hill (16 May 1863) this unit was attached to Brig. Gen. Seth M. Barton’s 1st Brigade. Afterwards, it was assigned to Brig. Gen. Alfred Cumming’s 2d Brigade, both of Maj. Gen. Carter L. Stevenson’s Division, Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton’s Army of Vicksburg, and commanded by Capt. M. Van Den Corput. [Refer to Edwin Bearss’ The Vicksburg Campaign, Volume III, pages 872 and 964.]
