This morning we wanted to visit the Court House Museum before we left Vicksburg. We arrived just before it's 8:30 AM opening time and found it was already open and we were the first visitors. Admission for Seniors was $5.50 each. What a bargain that turned out to be.
I can't begin to show and tell of the many great exhibits the Museum displayed not only about the Civil War but life in Vicksburg, the Confederate States and the culture in the 18th and 19th century.
Below are example of "hand grenades" used during the War between the States.
The actual court room was the only part of the building left as original. Every other room was filled with displays.
Below is an interesting story of a case tried in the Court House in 1867.
This tee-shirt was on sale in the gift shop.
The drive from Vicksburg to Natchez was easy and pleasant. We spent about 60 miles on the Natchez Trace which was extremely quiet and pleasant.
After arriving in Natchez, our first stop was the Visitor Center to get some information, in particular about the old homes which the girls were very interested in seeing. Our next stop was for some lunch. We noticed the Pig Out on our way to the Visitor Center and the lady there confirmed it was a good choice. I ate too much.... again.
Below are a few of the houses we visited on our drive around Natchez.
We had to make a stop at the Cemetery. It was huge and we spent an hour there. I noticed graves from the 1800's with people who came from Ireland, Syria, Lebanon, and Italy. Those I saw without really looking. Natchez was certainly an international town.
Our hotel for the night - "Natchez Grand Hotel" located on the river front.
This is the view from the back side of the hotel of the river.
After recovering from the day's activities we went for a walk down the river front to an area called "Under the Hill"
The Blue Cat Club at Under the Hill
Jerry Lee Lewis had his first professional performance here in 1948, at age 13.
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