Vicksburg National Military Park Vicksburg National Military Park was established by Congress on February 21, 1899, to commemorate one of the most decisive battles of the American Civil War, the campaign, siege and defense of Vicksburg. The battlefield at Vicksburg is in an excellent state of preservation. It includes 1,325 historic monuments and markers, 20 miles of reconstructed trenches and earthworks, a 16 mile tour road, antebellum home, 144 emplaced cannon, restored Union gunboat-USS Cairo, and the Vicksburg National Cemetery. Designated a National Military Park on February 21, 1899 Mississippi Quick Links: Natchez National Historical Park Tupelo National Battlefield Vicksburg National Military Park Mississippi Tourism: Mississippi Division of Tourism Development Mississippi News: More levees yield to Mississippi The Mississippi River spills over two more levees in the US Midwest, adding to the region's flood misery. Mississippi breaks Midwest levee The Mississippi river bursts through a levee in Illinois and threatens to break 27 more through the American Midwest. Jobs in Mississippi: Assistant Manager Assistant Store Manager Store Manager Read about all jobs in Mississippi. Index: Placenames Around the World