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Old Court House Museum
4.5
#5 of 33 things to do in Vicksburg
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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  • NemoTraveler
    Aarhus, Denmark682 contributions
    Old Court House
    The Old Court House is located downtown historic Vicksburg and is a National Historic Landmark. It is a beautiful building which dates from around 1860 and fortunately it was saved from demolition by the local Historical Society. The Old Court House now serves as a museum with historic collections of memorabilia, and we especially found the exhibits from the Civil War interesting.
    Visited November 2022
    Written December 12, 2022
  • Bethany W
    Vicksburg, Mississippi232 contributions
    Wonderful Way to Learn about the History of Vicksburg and the Civil War
    We've lived in Vicksburg for over 20 years and I had never been thru the Old Courthouse Museum. Our adult children were home for a visit and wanted to check it out. I'm so glad they suggested it! Well worth the money and is so very interesting, especially if you enjoy history!
    Visited May 2022
    Written March 6, 2023
  • Allen and Wanda
    Jasper, Alabama79 contributions
    Vicksburg, Ms on the American Queen
    We toured the Old Court House Museum as one of the included excursions offered by the American Queen steamboat. A wonderful museum and we could have spent the entire day enjoying the exhibits. My favorite part is the Teddy Roosevelt display on the 2nd floor. A teddy bear that TR gave as a gift is there. The courtroom is interesting and the annex has several relics from Jefferson Davis.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 25, 2023
  • V9225BXmariap
    Wilkesboro, North Carolina103 contributions
    A must see museum.
    An absolute visit if on Vicksburg. We loved this museum and spent so much time traveling from room to room. I was impressed with how well maintained and how much was on display. Don't miss this stop when in Vicksburg. Staff was very friendly and ready to answer any questions. Definitely would visit again on our next trip
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 26, 2023
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Jean H
Pleasant Prairie, WI296 contributions
Museum with a broad range of artifacts.
Apr 2021
This museum is sort of a brick-a-brack of artifacts and exhibit cases. Everything from butter churns to Civil War era buttons can be found here. The artifacts are well labeled and interesting stories attached to one of them add to their significance (see the Mystery Clock, Human Effigy Ceremonial Pipe, and the World War II Red Cross uniform). Even the metal staircase has an interesting story. The gift shop is tucked in the back corner, but we found some old movies on DVD that surprised us.
Written June 8, 2021
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Bethany W
Vicksburg, MS232 contributions
Wonderful Way to Learn about the History of Vicksburg and the Civil War
May 2022
We've lived in Vicksburg for over 20 years and I had never been thru the Old Courthouse Museum. Our adult children were home for a visit and wanted to check it out. I'm so glad they suggested it! Well worth the money and is so very interesting, especially if you enjoy history!
Written March 6, 2023
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NemoTraveler
Aarhus, Denmark682 contributions
Old Court House
Nov 2022
The Old Court House is located downtown historic Vicksburg and is a National Historic Landmark.

It is a beautiful building which dates from around 1860 and fortunately it was saved from demolition by the local Historical Society. The Old Court House now serves as a museum with historic collections of memorabilia, and we especially found the exhibits from the Civil War interesting.
Written December 12, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Allen and Wanda
Jasper, AL79 contributions
Vicksburg, Ms on the American Queen
Jun 2023 • Couples
We toured the Old Court House Museum as one of the included excursions offered by the American Queen steamboat. A wonderful museum and we could have spent the entire day enjoying the exhibits. My favorite part is the Teddy Roosevelt display on the 2nd floor. A teddy bear that TR gave as a gift is there. The courtroom is interesting and the annex has several relics from Jefferson Davis.
Written June 25, 2023
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Patrick J
15 contributions
A Precious Piece of History!
Aug 2022
Anyone going to Vicksburg simply must visit the Old Courthouse Museum! Walk into a piece of history. I entered wearing a Union blue uniform (since I'm from Michigan) and the curators of the museum were as friendly and welcoming as can be. There are MANY rooms filled with all kinds of historic artifacts. They even have on display the fuse to the mine that sank the USS Cairo. And you can walk around all the rooms freely. One of the curators even took me outside and showed me where some men from the Illinois 45th regiment had carved their initials into the stonework. It's air conditioned inside so don't worry about the heat, and they have a wonderful section of souvenirs to remember your visit. Don't miss this place!
Written August 25, 2022
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SpringHillMary
Spring Hill TN114 contributions
A must stop in Vicksburg
Jun 2020
What an interesting museum. Highly recommended stop in Vicksburg. We spent approximately 2 hours looking at artifacts and becoming acquainted with Vicksburg history. Can't say enough good things about Jordan and Marlene. They were so welcoming and helpful. Since the visitor center was closed due to Covid 19, we had little information about things to do and see in Vicksburg and these two were terrific ambassadors!
Written June 20, 2020
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V9225BXmariap
Wilkesboro, NC103 contributions
A must see museum.
Oct 2023 • Couples
An absolute visit if on Vicksburg. We loved this museum and spent so much time traveling from room to room. I was impressed with how well maintained and how much was on display. Don't miss this stop when in Vicksburg. Staff was very friendly and ready to answer any questions. Definitely would visit again on our next trip
Written October 26, 2023
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Mary S
13 contributions
Great photo op
Apr 2021
We only walked around outside however, the photo ops were great. Beautiful clock tower. Got a couple great shots at the top of the stairs. Be sure to turn around and get a great shot of the cannons.
Written May 1, 2021
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Suze87
Seattle, Washington, USA22 contributions
Glorifies the Confederacy and Minimizes Slavery
Mar 2019 • Couples
I found the premise of the museum offensive. It treats slavery as a benign economic development tool and glorifies the Confederacy as a necessity to defend states' rights. I realize that many in the northern states also benefited from and supported slavery, but it does not promote the well-being of our country to glorify this stain on our nation.
Written April 1, 2019
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Taylor B
Chicago, IL8,751 contributions
Like it or not, it's part of our history
Sep 2015 • Couples
As a person who has studied the history of the Civil War for more than 60 years, I understand why it has recently become politically correct to be offended by all things Confederacy, including the Stars and Bars battle flag. But I believe it is important for generations to understand what the Civil War was all about and how it has affected our lives and the United States ever since. That some school children today aren't even aware that the Civil War took place is inexcusable. History is what we are and we are standing on the shoulders of those who came before us. Like it or not, the Civil War defined us as a nation. So I think it is important to learn about it, why it happened and how it changed us forever. A good place to start is Vicksburg. For openers, Grant's victory was a key factor in turning the tide of the war in the Union's favor. The Old Courthouse, or Old Warren County Courthouse, is a treasure trove of artifacts pertaining to Vicksburg, Mississippi, Civil War and U.S. history. Built atop one of the highest hills in hilly Vicksburg in 1858, it was a symbol of Confederate resistance during the siege of Vicksburg in 1863, surviving the bombardment of Union gunboats even though its clock tower was a target of Union gunners. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1968 and a Mississippi Landmark in 1986. The landmarked area includes the entire Courthouse Square, which includes the Greek Revival courthouse and four cistern buildings. The courthouse became a museum in 1948. It contains exhibits that detail the terrible ordeal suffered by the citizens of Vicksburg during the siege, cannon balls and shells and bullets recovered from the battlefield, original Civil War battle flags and rare samples of newspapers that had to be printed on wallpaper during the siege. Other displays highlight the Native American history in Mississippi and the Choctaw Trail of Tears and a set of Trophy Antlers won by the famed riverboat Robert E. Lee. Visitors to the Old Courthouse also can purchase original coins and bullets and artillery shell fragments at the Gift Shop. No reproductions here. Perhaps the most interesting exhibit of all is the second floor courtroom, which remains much as it was in the Civil War period. Jefferson Davis, the future President of the Confederacy, lived on a plantation south of Vicksburg and often argued cases in the courtroom prior to the war. In fact, Davis began his political career with a speech on the Old Courthouse grounds. Next to the battlefield itself and the U.S.S. Cairo exhibit, there isn't any other historic site in Vicksburg that is more interesting and compelling. It truly is part of our history.
Written May 1, 2016
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