In the center of the Deep South, lies the town of Vicksburg Mississippi. Birthplace of bluesmen, Willie Dixon and Muddy Waters, local history is honored in surprising ways here. The location of a famous 1863 Civil War battle is recollected at the nation's Army Park. The sixteen mile route has many monuments and there's an info center and the revived iron gunboat, USS Cairo. The town tells the tale of the past and also pulls visitors with the very best in culture, shopping and dining. The Old Court House Museum-Eva W.Davis Commemorative is the oldest building in Vicksburg Mississippi.

It was built by slaves in 1858 and has been visited by many politicians over time, including Theodore Roosevelt and William McKinley. Visitors are able to tour the building. There are a number of methods of exploring the Significant Downtown area, including riding on a carriage or going on a riverboat. It is not simply a living museum but a holiday maker destination with modern facilities, renowned for its antique stores, casinos and restaurants . The Biedenharn Museum of Coca Cola Souvenirs is housed in a rebuilt 1890 building, where the product was first bottled. The first bottling process is displayed and there's also a 1900 soda fountain, a present shop and an 1890 candy store. The town has a wide-ranging shopping mixture of nationwide chains and independent stores with a local flavour.

Pemberton Square Mall is an enclosed area with well known eateries and stores ,eg JC Penney, EB Games and Garfield's Restaurant and Bar . The Riverfest music and humanities and crafts show is a great day out for the families in Vicksburg Mississippi. With games for the youngsters, hand made jewellery stalls, a canoe race and a jazz holiday. There are exhibits on food from across the world. Local history is on show at the Catfish Row Landin. Many holiday makers like to step on to the Sweet Olive, the riverboat that takes passengers on tours of the river from the waterfront. A guide gives info and there are huge viewing windows. The ship runs thru the winter, when there are heaters on board. There also are tours at nightfall, a wonderful time to be on the brook.