A Civil War battlefield will use public and private money to restore a monument and remove a building that once housed a visitors' center.

During the war, the Thuilliers’ yard became a makeshift studio. Eventually, they painted a backdrop featuring classical ...

The Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign wasted no time beginning work to restore a “historic” ...

On July 4, 1863, after 47 days of battle, Lt. General John Pemberton's Confederate troops surrendered in Vicksburg, marking a turning point in the Civil War.

Americans, on July 4th, celebrate the nation’s birthday, when the Continental Congress officially declared that the United States was no longer a British colony, but an independent country. It gained ...

On July 4, 1863, after 47 days of battle, Lt. General John Pemberton’s Confederate troops surrendered to General Ulysses S.

The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized ...

A historical interpretation event was held Friday morning at the Vicksburg National Military Park. The event told the story ...

Step into Southern history with stunning antebellum homes, showcasing grand architecture, elegant details, and timeless ...

Most Americans are all familiar with the reason we celebrate July Fourth as Independence Day. But do you remember these other ...

War artifacts are typically weapons and uniforms, but occasionally something so strange shows up, that even historians are at ...

The Vicksburg National Military Park today stretches over 1800 acres worth of ravines, woods, and fields. The Vicksburg ...