Vicksburg has an interesting and diverse history, from the land first being claimed by the French and then by Spain, to its sale to the United States, and its strategic role in the civil war.

Now a city with a sound basic economy and considerable possibilities, Vicksburg can look to the future with faith and determination, confident that her strategic location will lead to a commercial prominence approaching the importance of her military domination in the past.

A community committed to excellence, Vicksburg is a unique blend of old and new in a city that offers plenty to see and do. Vicksburg boasts rich southern history, breathtaking architecture, terrific arts and culture, legendary shopping and dining, museums, river cruises, riverboat gaming, some of the state's grandest historic and antebellum homes, and a National Military Park located on Civil War battlegrounds.  Residents also enjoy their close proximity to metropolitan and vacation spots approximately halfway between Memphis, Tennessee (220 miles to the north) and New Orleans, Louisiana (210 miles to the south).