The year is 1870, Vicksburg is just beginning to recover from the devastation wrought by the Civil War, and County officials have devised a plan for...
Public education is the foundation of any thriving society. It serves to elevate the populace with a better understanding of the political, economical, and philosophical world...
By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation. The Phoenix Fire Company was organized on April 27, 1837. Ironically their first fire station burned in 1870...
April 9, 1857 at four o’clock in the morning, cries of “FIRE” were heard throughout the city of Vicksburg. The ancient Temple of Justice, the courthouse,...
VICKSBURG, Miss. – On Dec. 5, 1953, an F5 tornado developed over the Yazoo River in Warren County and entered Vicksburg. It remains the fifth-deadliest tornado...
By Nancy Bell, Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation. This Greek Revival residence on the southeast corner of Crawford and Monroe streets was the home of William...
Graffiti carved into the slate of the Old Court House by Union soldiers in July 1863 is still visible today. Many are simple markings of initials...
The opening of the Carroll Hotel on Oct. 10, 1893, almost didn’t happen. A stock company composed of leading citizens of Vicksburg was formed in 1890...
Vicksburg is no stranger to architectural diversity. Styles ranging from Greek Revival to Mediterranean and just about everything in between has been represented in our city....
The Joy Theater opened on June 16, 1949, at 1509 Walnut Street. It was owned by Mr. Joy N. Houch of New Orleans and W. A....
