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U.S.S. Cairo Museum, Vicksburg

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#1 of 94 in Museums in Mississippi

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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 alunp

  Outstanding work by the National Park and partners. A very sympathetic restoration project of a vessel involved in a crucial part of US history. Recommended.  more »

• By mikeej99

  Don 't miss this. One of the best historical museum/artifacts I have ever seen. The entire museum is an artifact. The displays are incredibly informative and give a clear picture of what life and war....  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.

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• 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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