Founded in 1811 & incorporated as a town in 1825, Vicksburg has a rich history, which was easily…read moreexplored. Vicksburg is a small city of 20,000, in western Mississippi. It's known as the site of a key Civil War battle. The Siege of Vicksburg is commemorated at the vast Vicksburg National Military Park, which encompasses the Vicksburg National Cemetery and the restored USS Cairo gunboat. The landmark Old Court House has a museum displaying Civil War artifacts. The Lower Mississippi River Museum features an aquarium and interactive exhibits. Before & during the Civil War, Vicksburg was a significant trading city that benefited from heavy steamboat traffic on the Mississippi River. The city was a major hub for shipping cotton from the surrounding counties. Vicksburg is located on a high bluff overlooking a critical turn in the Mississippi River. It was a strategic stronghold and the decisive turning point of the American Civil War. Its capture by Union forces in 1863 effectively split the Confederacy in 2 and gave the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. President Lincoln nicknamed Vicksburg "key to the S. " during the Civil War when it was at the center of the battle. There were many majestic stately homes in this historic city.

I am posting this review as a matter of public record and public awareness…read more Over the past year, I have submitted multiple formal public records requests, written notices, and administrative complaints to the City of Vicksburg regarding documented incidents and requests for public information. Many of these requests were delayed, denied, or not responded to within the timeframes required under Mississippi public records law. As a result, I have filed or submitted documentation to the Mississippi Ethics Commission, the Mississippi State Auditor, and federal agencies so that there is a formal record outside of the city administrative structure. This review is not written out of anger, but to document my experience attempting to resolve issues through the proper administrative and legal channels. When residents follow the official process but cannot obtain responses or records, it creates a serious transparency and public trust issue. I hope the City of Vicksburg will improve communication, transparency, and public records compliance so that future issues can be resolved at the local level without requiring escalation to outside agencies.

The USS Cairo Gunboat & Museum in Vicksburg National Military Park presents a rare glimpse into…read moreCivil War naval history through its preservation of one of the first ironclad warships in U.S. naval history. The Cairo was sunk in 1862 in the Yazoo River and lay forgotten until it was raised in 1964, revealing a time capsule of life aboard a Union gunboat. The restored vessel is a formidable testament to 19th-century engineering & military strategy. Inside the museum we saw an array of artifacts recovered from the Cairo displayed, including personal items of the crew, naval armaments & the ship's massive steam engines. Exhibits detail the Cairo's role in the river campaigns of the Civil War, its sinking by an electrically detonated mine, and the incredible salvage operation. This museum educates about the technical and military aspects of the era and tells a compelling story of innovation, warfare, and preservation.

I can't help to be amazed when I come across exhibits like this. It's not necessarily the exhibit…read moreitself, but as I stand and contemplate what type of technology was available, and then try to understand how they put things like this together, it just amazes me. American history can sometimes be thought of as dull, but I think the people who believe that lack the ability to imagine a time different than they live in. What the shipwrights had to do to create this vessel, and then consider the soldiers that served on it and the accommodations they put up with to defend our country this is just incredible. Very few today could've dealt with this type of environment. Take a few moments and close your eyes and imagine the life of a soldier on an iron side boat. This exhibit is well laid out, but it is what you make of it. Well worth the experience.

County building across from the old courthouse. Beautiful old art deco building with lots of…read moremarkers. It appears Al of the Warren County services come through this building.

My family and I visited the U.S. Army Reserve past located at the Waterways Experiment Station. My…read moresister and brother needed their military ID card. The staff members were amazing! The staff spoke to my brother about different educational opportunities within the military and gave us valuable information about military training possibilities. We had a great time and information to ponder on.

" Great Place to Learn "…read more We went to the Vicksburg Public Library for an hour or so so we could look up so history of Vicksburg, MS. The Staff in the library was so nice and helpful as we asked them for our help. We view a few short film and read so great information about the history of Vicksburg. They also had Free Wi-Fi available.

I went to print an item out on 7/25 at 7:45pm. As I entered, the librarian by the computers ended…read morethe computer session of a person who was already logged into a computer and working. Apparently the worker told them that the computers automatically turn off at 7:45pm. I thought this did not sound right so I decided to post the incident here. This library's posted hours say 8pm.

Vicksburg's City Hall is my favorite building here! It was built in 1902, designed by architect…read moreJames Riely Gordon, who specialized in courthouses. This 3 story brick Neoclassical building, facies west, with a metal gable roof with intersecting hips. The front facade has a convex-curved 2 tiered gallery, with a heavy cornice is supported by two-story columns. The gallery has been enclosed with brick & windows. The gallery is flanked by a square three-story tower on either end capped with a small dome. The entrance is in this north tower and there are glazed double-leaf doors with a leaded transom crowned by an entablature supported by consoles. Above this door is a round window with terracotta molding. The north facade is also a convex curve highlighted with two-story pilasters and a heavy cornice.

I am posting this review to document my experience interacting with City Hall and the…read moreadministrative offices in Vicksburg. Over the past year, I have submitted multiple written requests, public records requests, and formal correspondence to the City regarding documented issues and requests for information. In many cases, responses were delayed, denied, or not provided within the expected timeframes, which made it very difficult to resolve issues through normal administrative channels. Because of the lack of response and difficulty obtaining records, I was forced to escalate matters to outside agencies in order to create a formal record and attempt to get answers. This review is not written out of anger, but to document the difficulty I experienced trying to work through the proper channels. When residents attempt to follow the official process but cannot get clear communication or timely responses, it creates frustration and a lack of trust in the system. I hope City Hall will work toward improving communication, transparency, and responsiveness so that issues can be resolved locally and professionally.

The clerks were very nice and friendly and accommodating. I had my service dog with me and like…read morethey are supposed to they checked to make sure he was a service dog. They let me use the priority mail tape and the office was very nice and clean and I cannot say enough about how nice and friendly the clerks work especially the one that only has one more year left until retirement

I pretty much never send mail, but occasionally (like today), I will have a few items that need to…read morego elsewhere. The folks here at the Post Office are always so nice and helpful that I find myself chatting with them about random things and holding up the line. Good people. Good location.

I just wanted to say that it made my day when I saw a sign at the window that said they would not…read moreaccept credit cards or other payments that came out of undergarment undergarments. Priceless!!