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The Vicksburg Battlefield Museum seeks to give visitors a better understanding of the Siege of Vicksburg, one of the most complex battles of the Civil War. Displays include a 30 minute film, a diorama with over 2,500 miniature soldiers depicting the siege and a 4,000 square foot exhibition space displaying the world's largest collection of Civil War gunboat models.
Address: 4137 I-20 Frontage Road Vicksburg MS USA 39183
 1 601 638-6500
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Those who believe Coca-Cola to have been originally bottled in Atlanta might be surprised to find the Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum in Vicksburg. This museum, established by the local Biedenharn family, details how Joe Biedenharn was the first to bottle the soda product in 1894. Historic bottles and various pieces of Coca-Cola memorabilia are on display here.
Address: 1107 Washington Street Vicksburg MS USA 39180
 Send an Email 1 601 638-6514
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Great Animal Adventures Children's Museum
Animal lovers of all ages will delight in this museum, featuring exhibits, programs and activities detailing the importance of animals in our lives. The museum showcases a collection of veterinary artifacts.
Address: 721 China Street Vicksburg MS USA
1 601 636-5010
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No Easy Journey
Based north of Vicksburg, this museum highlights the civil rights struggle in Claiborne County. Artifacts on display include manuscripts, newspaper articles, photographs and memorabilia. No Easy Journey is open till 4pm daily.
Address: 510 Market Street Port Gibson MS USA 39150
1 601 437-8905
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Visited by such notables as Teddy Roosevelt, Jefferson Davis, Booker T. Washington and serveral others, the Old Courthouse Museum was established in 1948 by Eva Whitaker Davis. The museum holds a vast amount of information and many artifacts spanning from pre-historic Native Americans through to the present.
Address: Court Square Vicksburg MS 39183
1 601 636-0741
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Jacqueline House African American Museum
Displaying a collection of artifacts from African American domestic life, this museum seeks to depict the history and culture of African Americans in Mississippi. It is open to the public on Saturdays from 8am to 4pm and by appointment the rest of the week.
Address: 1325 Main Street Vicksburg MS USA
1 601 636-0941
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Natchez Museum of African-American History and Culture
Located in downtown Natchez, this museum specializes in documenting African-American life in the early 1900s'. Items on display include cultural artifacts, manuscripts, and photographs. The museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Address: 301 Main St. Natchez MS USA 39120
1 601 445-0728
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Located in Vicksburg National Military Park are the recovered remains of the U.S.S. Cairo a City Class gunboat used by the Union Army during the Civil War. The museum showcases the gunboat, which sank in 1862 and was recovered in three pieces in 1964. There is also a museum displaying artifacts recovered from the ship.
Address: 3201 Clay Street Vicksburg MS USA 39183
Send an Email 1 601 636-0583
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Yesterday's Children Antique Doll and Toy Museum
This museum displays more than 1,000 dolls and children's toys from the 19th century to the present. The on-site museum gift shop sells new and antique dolls for children and collectors alike.
Address: 1104 Washington Street Vicksburg MS USA
1 601 638-0650
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Africa House YA Providence Educultural Resource Museum & Gallery
Situated in Natchez, Mississippi, this museum has a wide array of artifacts on exhibit. Pieces on display here include paintings, historical tools, and archival footage of things such as slave boats and prisons. Africa House is open for tours, by appointment only.
Address: 52 Providence Rd. Natchez MS USA 39120
1 601 442-4719
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Jimmie Rodgers is considered the "Father of Country Music." The Jimmie Rodgers Museum features a variety of personal items, clothing, a guitar, sheet music and other memorabilia.
Address: . Meridian MS
1 601 485-1808
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