VICKSBURG, Miss. — On Oct. 21, 2026, state, federal and local leaders joined the Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign to announce a partnership to advance plans for a new Vicksburg Civil War Visitor Center and Museum, WJTV reported.
According to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH), the project is a $114 million effort.
The announcement described the effort as a partnership to advance planning for the visitor center and museum; WJTV reported the event and MDAH provided the project cost figure.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
