Vicksburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. Bring history to life with this self-guided driving tour of the Vicksburg Battlefield, where Union and Confederate forces fought for control of the Mississippi River. Explore the battlefield and its powerful memorials as you hear about General Grant’s march on Vicksburg, the Confederate resistance, and the bloody Siege of Vicksburg itself. Revisit tales of bravery, strategy, and grit with dramatic blow-by-blow accounts of the struggle and its nation-altering aftermath. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Begin from the Vicksburg National Military Park Visitor Center. After booking the tour, search your emails and texts for "audio tour". Your tour is VALID FOREVER, so follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.

End Point

End point

The tour will end near Parkside Gutters and Siding, Inc..

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Vicksburg National Military Park
Begin your journey through one of the Civil War’s most important battlefields. Discover why both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis viewed control of Vicksburg and the Mississippi River as crucial to the war. This purchase is for an independent GPS audio driving tour of Vicksburg Battlefield. Park admission is not included and must be purchased separately. The tour covers 15+ miles, features 35+ GPS-triggered narrated stories with route guidance, works offline once downloaded, includes lifetime access, and takes approximately 1–2 hours to complete.
Duration: 5 mins
2. Memorial Arch
Pass beneath the Memorial Arch, built following a 1917 veterans reunion. Former Union and Confederate soldiers gathered here decades after the battle, this time sitting together in peace.
Duration: 5 mins
3. Minnesota Memorial
See the Minnesota Memorial and its statue of Peace, holding a sword and shield that symbolize weapons laid down after the war. The monument honors Minnesota soldiers who fought at Vicksburg.
Duration: 5 mins
4. Michigan Memorial
Admire the towering Michigan Memorial and the statue known as “The Spirit of Michigan.” The monument stands near the area where Captain Samuel DeGolyer was mortally wounded during the fighting.
Duration: 5 mins
5. Illinois Memorial
Visit the grand Illinois Memorial, designed by Civil War veteran W. L. B. Jenney. Inside are the names of Illinois soldiers who fought at Vicksburg, creating a lasting tribute to those who served.
Duration: 5 mins
6. Shirley House
Discover the historic Shirley House, once home to Judge James Shirley and his family. Surrounded by fighting during the siege, it survives today as the park’s only remaining wartime structure.
Duration: 5 mins
7. Logan's Approach
See where Union engineers dug a trench toward Confederate defenses and packed a mine with 2,200 pounds of gunpowder. The explosion created a huge crater, followed by fierce hand-to-hand fighting.
Duration: 5 mins
8. Learn about the Confederate fort targeted by Union tunneling during the siege. On June 25, Union soldiers detonated barrels of gunpowder beneath the position, triggering an intense struggle that lasted 26 hours.
Duration: 5 mins
9. Wisconsin Memorial
Look up at the Wisconsin Memorial and spot “Old Abe,” the famous war eagle of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry. The area also recalls soldiers from diverse backgrounds who fought for the Union at Vicksburg.
Duration: 5 mins
10. West Virginia Monument
See the West Virginia Monument honoring Major Azra Goodspeed. Though born in Ohio, Goodspeed served under the West Virginia flag and was killed during the fighting.
Duration: 5 mins
11. Visit the site of the Stockade Redan, a formidable Confederate position protecting Graveyard Road. Cannons and wooden defensive barriers made this one of the key obstacles facing Union forces.
Duration: 5 mins
12. Fort Hill
Take in the commanding position of Fort Hill, where Confederate artillery overlooked the Mississippi River. From these defenses, Confederate gunners successfully struck and sank the USS Cincinnati.
Duration: 5 mins
13. Vicksburg National Cemetery
This is the Vicksburg National Cemetery, the final resting place for 17,000 Union soldiers. For many, it’s their second burial ground. How come? During the war when a soldier was killed, their comrades dug a grave close to the action. There wasn’t time to do anything else! A simple wooden cross with their name carved on it sufficed as a grave marker. Hundreds of markers like that dotted the landscape. When the war ended, the US government tried their best to locate all these markers and made every effort to give these men a proper burial.
Duration: 10 mins
14. U.S. Navy Monument
Learn about the vital role the U.S. Navy played in the Vicksburg Campaign. Union gunboats transported troops, passed Confederate defenses and helped Grant’s forces cross the Mississippi River.
Duration: 10 mins
15. U.S.S. Cairo Museum
Discover the story of Union gunboats at the USS Cairo Gunboat Museum. The naval campaign around Vicksburg was essential to moving troops and supporting Grant’s operations along the Mississippi.
Duration: 5 mins
16. Vicksburg National Cemetery
Visit the final resting place of approximately 17,000 Union soldiers. Many were reinterred here after originally being buried in temporary battlefield graves during the war.
Duration: 5 mins
17. The Missouri State Memorial
See the Missouri Memorial, representing both sides of the Civil War. Missouri was a divided state, with thousands serving both the Union and Confederacy as neighbors found themselves fighting on opposing sides.
Duration: 5 mins
18. Standing at one of the park’s highest points, the Louisiana Memorial rises above the former site of the Great Redoubt. Its eternal flame symbolizes the memory of soldiers who died during the battle.
Duration: 5 mins
19. Mississippi Monument
View the Mississippi Monument and the symbolic female figure at its base. Like similar figures found across the battlefield, she represents themes of protection, peace and reconciliation.
Duration: 5 mins
20. See the site of the Railroad Redoubt, a Confederate fort fiercely contested during the May 22 assault. Union soldiers briefly entered the position before a Confederate counterattack forced them back.
Duration: 5 mins
21. Fort Garrott
Discover the site of Fort Garrott, named for Confederate Colonel Isham W. Garrott. Union sharpshooters targeted the position during the siege, and Garrott himself was killed here by a sniper.
Duration: 5 mins
22. Kentucky Monument
See the Kentucky Monument featuring Abraham Lincoln and Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Both men were born in Kentucky, and the memorial recognizes the state’s connection to the two opposing leaders.
Duration: 5 mins

Inclusion

Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.

Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.

Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.

Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.

Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.

Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.

One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.

Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.

Access your tour in our separate audio tour app after booking.

Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.

Exclusion

No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Illinois Memorial is closed for restoration (closed since September 16, 2025). Tour stops in this tour (Shirley House & Logan’s Approach): A short section of the Tour Road closes March 2, 2026, and is expected to remain closed until approximately September 2026. Good news: Visitors can still continue north on Union Avenue and drive the remainder of the Tour Road.

Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.

Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups.

At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.

Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.

Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.

More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.

Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.

Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.

Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.

Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.

The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.

Supplied by Action Day Trips

Reviews

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