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...
On August 7, 1889, brothers Nathan and Seymour (Bud) Bazsinsky purchased the “Gold Room” property on the northwest corner of China and Walnut Streets from Vincent...
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...
In 1898, the three-story building that stood on the northeast corner of Washington and Clay streets was completely rebuilt with plans drawn by architect William Stanton,...
Vicksburg is home to one of the rarest artifacts of Americana history: a newspaper, The Vicksburg Daily Citizen, printed after the surrender of Vicksburg on July...
“I shall never forget my extreme fear during the night and my utter hopelessness of ever seeing the morning light. Terror-stricken, we remained crouched in the...
The two-story Italianate townhouse on the left (west side) of Cherry Street in the above photograph, just north of the railroad tracks, was built about 1880....
The Walker Brooke House- This two-story house was built on the southeast corner of Cherry and South streets most likely by Walker Brooke. Brooke was born...
One of the most frequent questions I get asked by visitors to the Old Court House Museum is, “Where can we get a good view of...
