VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The story of the Sultana is remembered throughout the United States as one of the worst maritime disasters in our nation’s history. Federal...
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Reconstruction throughout the United States was a tumultuous period of political, social, and economic changes. Vicksburg had a significant role to play during...
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Following the end of the Siege of Vicksburg on July 4, 1863, the city was placed under martial law by the Federal forces....
“Synagogues are more than public places for worship; they are the most important institution in Judaism.” Iuliu Herscovici expressed this feeling in his book, The Jews...
In a recent donation to the Old Court House Museum, local resident Ron White, owner of Grey Oaks Plantation here in Warren County, has given a...
The history of Fort Nogales, constructed by the Spanish in 1791 at Walnut Hills, is a fascinating story that pitted the newly formed United States against...
Vicksburg has an extensive historical relationship with dueling. Newspapers from around the area throughout the 1800s were filled with notices of the challenges that were being...
The Fourth of July is a cherished holiday that resonates deeply with Americans as a day of national pride and unity. It is a time when...
Nestled along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, our city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, is renowned for its rich history, architectural heritage, and romanticized riverboat era....
June 3, 1948, marked the day the Old Court House Museum officially opened to the public for visitation. It was a day of celebration for the...
