{"id":205271,"date":"2025-04-26T08:15:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T12:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/?p=205271"},"modified":"2025-04-26T08:15:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T12:15:31","slug":"southern-charm-waterfront-thrills-discover-why-millions-are-drawn-to-this-surprising-mississippi-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/southern-charm-waterfront-thrills-discover-why-millions-are-drawn-to-this-surprising-mississippi-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Charm &amp; Waterfront Thrills: Discover Why Millions Are Drawn To This Surprising Mississippi City"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:46.97265625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>You might be surprised to hear that Mississippi has become one of America's trendiest states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it be gleaming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/this-u-s-white-sand-island-is-reopening-for-tourism-this-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">white-sand islands<\/a>, resort-laden beach towns, or deep dives into history as one of the most significant building blocks of America's timeline, this southern gem is slowly but surely creeping out of Florida's shadow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City-.jpg\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City-.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of downtown Vicksburg, Mississippi\" class=\"wp-image-205272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City--960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City--1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Aerial view of downtown Vicksburg, Mississippi\" class=\"wp-image-205272 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City-.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City-.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City-.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City--300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City--1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City--768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City--960x640.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Southern-Charm-Waterfront-Thrills_-Discover-Why-Millions-Are-Drawn-To-This-Surprising-Mississippi-City--1080x720.jpg.webp 1080w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Putting the coast on hold, Mississippi's capital city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/travel-experts-hype-this-southern-city-as-must-visit-for-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jackson<\/a> has been hyped as <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">a 2025 must-visit, and even lesser-known&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/discover-down-home-charm-never-ending-waterways-in-this-surging-southern-city\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hattiesburg<\/a> is<\/span> becoming a tourism hotspot in its own right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digging even deeper with the release of the latest tourism <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vicksburgpost.com\/2025\/04\/12\/by-the-numbers-january-february-tourism-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statistics<\/a>, a charming riverside city with a surprising amount of thrilling attractions is <strong>seeing millions of tourists<\/strong> pour in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vicksburg, yes, Vicksburg, located 45 minutes west of Jackson and nestled along, you guessed it, the Mississippi River, offers visitors a balanced mix of history, quintessential &lsquo;southern hospitality', and waterfront delights. It has become one of the South's biggest surprise destinations for 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Happy 200th Birthday To <strong>Mississippi's Historic &ldquo;Border Town<\/strong>&ldquo;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign.jpg\" alt=\"Vicksburg, MS welcome sign\" class=\"wp-image-205282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Vicksburg, MS welcome sign\" class=\"wp-image-205282 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Vicksburg-MS-welcome-sign.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you work yourself into a tizzy, ready to give me a geography lesson in the comment section, no, Mississippi isn't a &ldquo;border town&rdquo; in the traditional sense we view El Paso or Laredo, but it does hug Louisiana's state line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vicksburg is about as far west as you can go in the Magnolia State, but its location offers surprising accessibility. You can fly into nearby Jackson (JAN) or double-dip your travel plans in Monroe, Louisiana (MLU), slightly further away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This timeless city dates back centuries. <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">In fact, the city is&nbsp;<strong>celebrating its 200th birthday<\/strong>&nbsp;this year with numerous&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vicksburg200.com\/events#:~:text=200%2DYear%20Anniversary%20of%20Vicksburg%20Incorporation*&amp;text=January%2029%2C%202025%20marks%20200,date%20and%20the%20days%20following.&amp;text=Free%20and%20open%20to%20the%20public!\" target=\"_blank\">fun events<\/a>&nbsp;to look forward to, such as the Music &amp; Culture Festival and the Vicksburg Hipstoric Art Festival.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS.jpg\" alt=\"Row of historics buildings in downtown Vicksburg, MS\" class=\"wp-image-205284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Row of historics buildings in downtown Vicksburg, MS\" class=\"wp-image-205284 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-historics-buildings-in-downtown-Vicksburg-MS.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perusing the charming townscape, you can't help but notice many architectural marvels have stood the test of time, including what's now become the sightly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitvicksburg.com\/attraction\/old-court-house-museum-circa-1858-1860\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Old Court House Museum<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themcnutthouse.com\/view-suites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McNutt House<\/a>, one of the most storied homes in the city and offering tours and stays for just $135 per night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But perhaps Vicksburg's most notable claim to fame is being a stronghold in the Civil War. So much so, Honest Abe himself once stated Vicksburg was &lsquo;the key' to the South, and now history buffs can visit the very popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/vick\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vicksburg National Military Park<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vicksburgcivilwarmuseum.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vicksburg Civil War Museum<\/a>, as well as finding numerous factoids displayed around the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vicksburg's Riverside Attractions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let's not pretend the Mississippi River is a crystal-clear oasis with inviting swimming holes and pristine beaches, but hey, maybe Chris Farley was on to something&hellip;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi.jpg\" alt=\"Viking River Cruise in Mississippi\" class=\"wp-image-205281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Viking River Cruise in Mississippi\" class=\"wp-image-205281 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viking-River-Cruise-in-Mississippi.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What &lsquo;the Mississippi' does offer is a scenic backdrop for a tranquil escape, such as river cruises &mdash; who would ever turn that down?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, rather than hop aboard a Disney cruise with snot-nosed children running around like wild banshees or the overwhelming chaos of a mega-resort at sea, a river cruise is quite an underrated way to travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out numerous <em>Mississippi River Cruises <\/em>offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americancruiselines.com\/cruises\/mississippi-river-cruises\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Cruise Lines<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vikingrivercruises.com\/cruise-destinations\/north-america\/waterways\/mississippi\/index.html?cid=SEM%7CGGL%7C999%7Cc_9764435447_kwd-303322699172_719381347870&amp;utm_id=sem:VMS-US-GGL-Brand-Core-Mississippi-Exact&amp;utm_content=VMS-US-GGL-Brand-Core-Mississippi-Exact&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD8JnS73Btw3HkHzbcp98P37Yg4IW&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw2ZfABhDBARIsAHFTxGy9rm8jOc36odQs_yTlnUFsAwvuhr-mp5xL4xGeOsapHkCSG7LTiUgaArzEEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viking River Cruises<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otherwise, if you're not up for a weeklong trip, one of Vicksburg's 29 riverboats can take you around the vicinity for a quicker trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-canons-display-at-historic-Vicksburg-battlefield-along-Mississippi-River.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-canons-display-at-historic-Vicksburg-battlefield-along-Mississippi-River.jpg\" alt=\"Row of canons display at historic Vicksburg battlefield along Mississippi River\" class=\"wp-image-205283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-canons-display-at-historic-Vicksburg-battlefield-along-Mississippi-River.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-canons-display-at-historic-Vicksburg-battlefield-along-Mississippi-River-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-canons-display-at-historic-Vicksburg-battlefield-along-Mississippi-River-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-canons-display-at-historic-Vicksburg-battlefield-along-Mississippi-River-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-canons-display-at-historic-Vicksburg-battlefield-along-Mississippi-River-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-canons-display-at-historic-Vicksburg-battlefield-along-Mississippi-River-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-canons-display-at-historic-Vicksburg-battlefield-along-Mississippi-River-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-canons-display-at-historic-Vicksburg-battlefield-along-Mississippi-River-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 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20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Row-of-canons-display-at-historic-Vicksburg-battlefield-along-Mississippi-River.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to mention, the Vicksburg Riverfront is one of the most action-packed areas, with photo ops of Vicksburg Riverfront Murals and savory local eats lining the shores, such as top-rated <strong>Rusty's Riverfront Grill<\/strong> or <strong>Klondyke Trading Post<\/strong>, a &lsquo;Vicksburg tradition since 1896', just a stone's throw away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if we're being honest, the real draw to Vicksburg's riverfront is the hopes of winning big! That's right, according to aforementioned statistics you definitely <em>didn't<\/em> click on, 1.6 million people visit Vicksburg to crank slots, split Aces, and double down on red &mdash; or do what I do and pretend to play in hopes of a free cocktail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vicksburg's Best Stays And Casinos<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS.jpg\" alt=\"Ameristar Casino in Vicksburg, MS\" class=\"wp-image-205280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Ameristar Casino in Vicksburg, MS\" class=\"wp-image-205280 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ameristar-Casino-in-Vicksburg-MS.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lining the vast River is a plethora of casinos and hotels drawing in a majority of Vicksburg's visitors. As delightful as downtown Vicksburg may be with quaint Mom and Pop eateries and <a href=\"https:\/\/anchuca.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">old-timey inns<\/a>, the best place to make your base is undoubtedly overlooking the Mississippi and signaling to Louisianans they're on the wrong side of the tracks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only name brand you'll recognize is Bally's Vicksburg Casino, and to be honest, the reviews are less than stellar. Vicksburg's top-rated casino is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riverwalkvicksburg.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riverwalk Casino Hotel<\/a>, where one recent guest claimed, &lsquo;I thought everything about the hotel was great. It was incredibly clean and the desk clerks were wonderful. We would definitely stay here again.'<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino.jpg\" alt=\"Slot machines in casino\" class=\"wp-image-205285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino-728x728.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Slot machines in casino\" class=\"wp-image-205285 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino-728x728.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Slot-machines-in-casino.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who enjoy, you know, breathing, The WaterView Casino &amp; Hotel is a 100% <strong>non-smoking<\/strong> facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should you want to avoid the neon lights and constant &ldquo;cha-ching&rdquo; sounds, there are numerous historic inns in quieter parts of town, such as traveler favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/duffgreenmansion.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Duff Green Mansion<\/a> for a reasonable $171 this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f8f8f8;\" class=\"wp-block-post-author has-background has-medium-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><noscript><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86a671a1df730287af424be4aa53e12d?s=96&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86a671a1df730287af424be4aa53e12d?s=192&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo\" height=\"96\" width=\"96\"><\/noscript><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86a671a1df730287af424be4aa53e12d?s=96&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86a671a1df730287af424be4aa53e12d?s=192&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo lazyload\" height=\"96\" width=\"96\" data-mvt-skip=\"src\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveloffpath.com\/author\/sam-sears\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Sears<\/a><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__bio\">Sam, our Lead Writer &amp; 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