Old Court House Museum — Attraction in Vicksburg

Would NOT recommend this place at all for any type of wedding photo shoots or anything of that sort. We had called previously inquiring about taking wedding party photos weeks before the wedding, and was told to bring $10 and the place would close at 4 so we had until then to finish photos. However, once we arrived and began taking wedding photos, the workers were very disrespectful and unprofessional and kicked us off the property. Also, it was 3:30 and the place was supposed to close at 4, but they decided to kick us out and lock the gates. The workers stated that we had no appointment to take photos, however when we inquired about taking photos there was no discussion of an appointment being necessary.

Lastly, although they kicked us off the property and locked us out, they still made us pay $10 even though we were only able to take 2 photos before having to leave.

Overall, I DO NOT RECOMMEND. Find somewhere with better management and...

I was so excited to see this museum because the exterior of the courthouse is STUNNING and I knew it was such a historic place. I was quickly disappointed by all the junk and confusing layout of the exhibits. Then I became quite angry at the racist interpretations of the artifacts. It’s such a shame because this museum has so much potential to become great. If you take away 90% of the “artifacts” and kept the true gems (ex: original newspapers printed on wallpaper during the siege, a teddy bear gifted from Teddy Roosevelt, etc.), and actually labeled the items with factual information, you’ve got a 5-star museum on your hands. I just can’t get over the exhibit on how “happy” and “proud” Black Confederate soldiers were to “defend” their homes, as if they had a choice… or the gross shrine to Jefferson Davis. Incredibly problematic to...

Great place to visit for confederate memoribilia and definitely learnt a lot. I see a lot of people saying staff were friendly but i dont think we got the same treatment because we were brown and staff probably didnt think we would like the stuff we saw. Well they were wrong. It was super interesting. Dont be scared of guiding us non white folks through your museum homies! I didnt agree with the whole Jefferson Davies slaves and him were bestest buddies routine (you give it a go) but it would have been the propaganda at the time and thats why i think this museum is so interesting. I could not help but think what if the confederates won the war. Would there be a union museum somewhere in New York State? All the best everyone and be kind always no...