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U.S.S. Cairo Museum, Vicksburg

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Must see · History Museum · Ship
At U.S.S. Cairo Museum see one of the boats built by the North during the Civil War. The ironclad ship was constructed to help take control of the lower Mississippi River. Shortly after launching, it was was hit by two torpedoes and sank. The remains were lifted from the bottom of the Mississippi in 1962 and transported to Vicksburg. You can visit the reconstructed ship, an excellent example of early modern warfare engineering, under a shaded pavilion. Head inside to see artifacts, such as the soldiers' supplies, weapons, and munitions. Using our custom trip planner, Vicksburg attractions like U.S.S. Cairo Museum can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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  • By ronak383
    An amazing artifact. So disappointed that the visitor center is still closed. Had to go to Wikipedia to learn more. Fascinating story. Hope we’ll get back some day.  more »
  • By sag0017
    Sadly, the museum was closed due to covid but my 5 year old's face lit up at the sight of a real battleship! I remember seeing it as a kid too and being super impressed. When the museum is fully...  more »
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  • By Patti Turpin
    It is difficult to believe that seven of these gunboats were built in one hundred days. The workload had to be tremendous. I found the Cairo to be fascinating. To be on the deck of such an important piece of history was awe inspiring.
  • By Jean Ray
    Amazing. This piece of history was brought up from the river in three pieces. We are now in a tech age. When you can actually see what these men are out of and the way they groomed it is just unreal to us in this day and age.
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