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Natchez Trace and Civil war battle grounds in Mississippi advice

Posted on 7/22/24 at 6:18 pm
Posted by sstig
Houston
Member since Oct 2003
2914 posts
Posted on 7/22/24 at 6:18 pm
Want to do the Natchez Trace thru Miss. and take in some battle ground areas from the Civil War. Any recommendations on things not to miss? TIA
Posted by lsujag
Member since Jan 2012
2812 posts
Posted on 7/22/24 at 7:03 pm to
Go to military park in Vicksburg. You can spend all day there if you want.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
52211 posts
Posted on 7/22/24 at 8:26 pm to
Certainly make your way to Vicksburg. It’s not far off the Trace. Shilo is up north. Natchez has fantastic history.
Posted by PJinAtl
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2007
14050 posts
Posted on 7/23/24 at 7:56 am to
Vicksburg for sure.

Go north into Tennessee and visit Shiloh, then follow the armies south to Corinth. The interpretive center there is an extension of the NMP at Shiloh.

Also, the Tupelo Battlefield is right off the Parkway, and Brices Crossroads Battlefield isn't too far off the Parkway up US 45.
Posted by WillFerrellisking
Member since Jun 2019
2543 posts
Posted on 7/23/24 at 8:12 am to
I watched some documentaries about the war and Natchez on YouTube, pretty interesting history.
Posted by sstig
Houston
Member since Oct 2003
2914 posts
Posted on 7/23/24 at 1:19 pm to
Thank you TD never disappoints!
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
12321 posts
Posted on 7/23/24 at 2:24 pm to
Observe the speed limit on the trace. They don’t play with the speeding tickets and the limit is painfully low. Set the cruise control and enjoy the slow drive.
Posted by DrewTheEngineer
Baton Rouge (Oak Hills)
Member since Jun 2006
1236 posts
Posted on 7/23/24 at 7:20 pm to
Not necessarily Civil War related, but one of these days, I'd like to go check out these two spots between Natchez and Vicksburg:

Windsor Ruins

Ghost town of Rodney
Posted by WillFerrellisking
Member since Jun 2019
2543 posts
Posted on 7/24/24 at 8:46 am to
frick you you fig, I was just stating that after watching documentaries about the war and Natchez you should be able to find areas to explore along the trace with great history.

Do your own damn research and stop asking others for help.
This post was edited on 7/24/24 at 8:56 am
Posted by sstig
Houston
Member since Oct 2003
2914 posts
Posted on 7/24/24 at 9:07 am to
You are a complete arse. What do you think the purpose of this board is numnuts.
This post was edited on 7/24/24 at 9:08 am
Posted by WillFerrellisking
Member since Jun 2019
2543 posts
Posted on 7/24/24 at 9:47 am to
lol, I’ve been called worse

I was getting at check out YouTube, watch some vids. Whatever you see that may interest you go check them out.

If you’ve done that already then a simple “I done that already” would have been a sufficient response…..
This post was edited on 7/24/24 at 9:57 am
Posted by sstig
Houston
Member since Oct 2003
2914 posts
Posted on 7/24/24 at 10:30 am to
I value my fellow Tiger Droppings Travel board members opinions and suggested options more than most travel sites. If you don't want to involve yourself in requests for shared experiences, then DON'T bother posting your blather...go kick your dog or something else that doesn't involve people.
Posted by WillFerrellisking
Member since Jun 2019
2543 posts
Posted on 7/24/24 at 10:49 am to
You seemed bothered,

Have fun on your travels bud.
Posted by sstig
Houston
Member since Oct 2003
2914 posts
Posted on 7/24/24 at 11:56 am to
You are probably used to people reacting to your antics in similar fashion. Actually I am not bothered. I feel sorry for keyboard warriors like you. I will
Use the advice from every poster in this thread, yours not so much. Feel free to stop posting on my inquiries on others travels.
Posted by WillFerrellisking
Member since Jun 2019
2543 posts
Posted on 7/24/24 at 12:09 pm to
Bud I think we have a huge misunderstanding, I apologize for calling you a fig but you came at me 1st.

I sincerely didn’t mean to derail your thread or cast negativity on your endeavors.

This is last you’ll hear from me in this thread but I will keep checking back cause I enjoy Natchez and the history that city has.
Posted by sstig
Houston
Member since Oct 2003
2914 posts
Posted on 7/24/24 at 12:27 pm to
Me coming at you first? Check your first post to me and rethink your position. I'm done pointing out your issues. Have a great life.
Posted by Tiger Attorney
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
20031 posts
Posted on 7/24/24 at 6:17 pm to
Check out the restaurant in French Camp.

The parkway goes through Jackson...do a blue plate lunch at Walkers and a milkshake at Brent's Drugs. It's a step back in time in the deep south.
Posted by MAROON
Houston
Member since Jul 2012
2338 posts
Posted on 7/24/24 at 6:30 pm to
If you take the parkway all the way towards Jackson and you are a record (vinyl) fan then I highly recommend stopping at The Little Big Store in Raymond, MS.

Also we loved our dinner at Beechwood Restaurant &Lounge in Vicksburg
Posted by ChenierauTigre
Dreamland
Member since Dec 2007
34711 posts
Posted on 7/25/24 at 4:24 pm to
Definitely go see the gunboat at the Military park in Vicksburg. They raised it from the Mississippi and made a museum out of it. It is a must see.

When you get back, let us know if you felt really sad at the civil war sites. Every time I go to one, I get this overwhelming sense of sadness.

Hope you have fun.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
54083 posts
Posted on 7/25/24 at 4:44 pm to
I've been to the one in Chattanooga that's pretty neat

Port Hudson Battlefield is in Louisiana which is close to the southern Miss border
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