THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESKPERMANENT NPS STORY ARCHIVE
Organized by publication date and destination. Each story retains its permanent State & Nation address and official NPS source.
Vicksburg National Military Park has restored public access to Grant Circle and a section of Union Avenue after completing an extensive, multi-year rehabilitation project to repair catastrophic damage caused by heavy rainfall in early 2020. With the project’s completion, the northern section of the park is once again accessible to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area will host an open house on June 18 for visitors to explore interactive exhibits, stories and artifacts. The open house will feature brief remarks introducing the renovated depot space, followed by a reservation-only behind-the-scenes tour of the park’s curation facility.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service today announced the selection of Treacy Stone as the new superintendent of Vicksburg National Military Park. Stone will begin his new role in June.
Official NPS sourceNew Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve will host a free event on April 14 and 15 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service is expanding opportunities for qualified volunteers and permitted participants to assist with the management and humane removal of invasive and overabundant species at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana, and Cumberland Island National Seashore in Georgia.
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On March 2, the National Park Service will close a short section of the Tour Road near the Illinois Memorial that provides access to Tour Stops 2 (Shirley House) and 3 (Third Louisiana Redan). This section will remain closed for the duration of the Illinois Memorial Restoration. The project is expected to be completed by September 2026.
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The National Park Service will conduct prescribed fires to manage vegetation in select areas of Vicksburg National Military Park on Sunday, February 22 and Monday, February 23, depending on weather. Areas for prescribed fires will include large grassy areas in the South Loop, near the Illinois Memorial and Shirley House, the western slope of Fort Hill, along Graveyard Road and at Thayer’s Approach. The area of prescribed burns will include approximately 231 acres.
Official NPS sourceBeginning February 2, 2026, parts of the Barataria Preserve, including the visitor center and most trails, will be temporarily closed for construction projects.
Official NPS sourceJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve announces parkwide programs for the 211th commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans.
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is pleased to announce the return of Wreaths Across America to the park.
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On September 2, 2025, the National Park Service (NPS) will begin comprehensive restoration work on the Illinois Memorial. The memorial itself will be closed during the restoration starting on September 2. The parking area will be partially closed, however there will still be parking spaces open to allow access to the Shirley House. The Tour Road will remain open. The contractors have up to one year to complete the project.
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Feast your Irises on the official schedule for Spring in the Swamp! Join us at Barataria Preserve for these free programs, open to all.
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On March 3, 2025, the National Park Service (NPS) will begin repair work on Grant Circle and a section of Union Ave in the northern portion of the park. Following heavy rainfall in early 2020, these roads suffered catastrophic failures necessitating closure to ensure visitor safety. These roads have been closed since that time.
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The National Park Service (NPS) will be conducting prescribed fires to manage vegetation in select areas of Vicksburg National Military Park on February 5 and 6, 2005, weather dependent. Areas for prescribed fires will include large grassy areas in the South Loop, near the Illinois Memorial and Shirley House, the western slope of Fort Hill, along Graveyard Road, and at Thayer’s Approach. The area of prescribed burns will include approximately 231 acres.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park (CARI), in partnership with the International Fiber Collaborative (IFC), announces a student art exhibition themed, Art Inspired by the Civil Rights Movement. The artwork depicts historical moments, activists, and movements that have shaped civil rights.
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Mark Foust, Regional Director of the National Park Service (NPS) South Atlantic-Gulf, announced today the appointment of Rebecca Lasell as the new superintendent for Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve and New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.
Official NPS sourceThe commemoration of the 210th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, will take place January 8th, 10th, and 11th, 2025, at Chalmette Battlefield.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park is closed on all federal holidays. The park will be closed Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25, 2024, and Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
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The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Patrick Malone as program manager of Region 6, 7 and 8 National Trails Office. In this role, Malone will administer the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail, California National Historic Trail, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail, Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, Old Spanish National Historic Trail, Oregon National Historic Trail, Pony Express National Historic Trail, Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, and the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area are kicking off our 30th anniversary celebration. In 1994, U.S. Congress acknowledged the unique qualities of this region by creating the Park and Heritage Area. Through the end of 2025, visitors have opportunities to commemorate the occasion by joining in enriching adventures, learning fascinating history, and much more.
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The National Park Service (NPS) published today a historic context study of an eleven-mile stretch of the Great River Road along the west-bank of the Mississippi River located in west St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.
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Step into the past with skilled park rangers and park partners as you learn how to spin cotton into cloth and how to make bousillage, a traditional Creole building material. Watch a blacksmith and experience the clang of the hammer on hot iron and view a special museum exhibit of the tools of the enslaved carpenters, masons, and blacksmiths who built the plantation structures.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host Cane River Fall Festivities throughout the month of October. Magnolia Plantation, located far from the light pollution of civilization, is the ultimate place to learn about and enjoy the splendor of the night sky.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service is reclaiming seven oil and gas well sites within the Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA). This work entails the removal of surface equipment and debris, and replugging and abandonment of the wells.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host two days of family and youth activities this month! Join us on September 21 for our family field day and on September 28 for a youth fishing clinic.
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In an effort to ensure the safety and protection of the public, park staff, resources, and facilities, Cane River Creole National Historical Park will close at noon on Tuesday, September 10 based on the impending threat of Tropical Storm Francine. The closure is expected to last until the storm safely passes.
Official NPS sourceJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve and New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park to close due to Tropical Storm Francine.
Official NPS sourceOn October 2, Vicksburg National Military Park will implement adjustments to the days of operation for the main Visitor Center and the USS Cairo Museum. These changes will adjust days of operation for the Visitor Center to Wednesday-Sunday and increase access to the USS Cairo Museum to seven days a week.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service extended the deadline to comment on the draft Historic Context Study and Survey Report of Great River Road, with comments now due by August 30.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service is pleased to announce the start date for the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center roof project in Eunice, LA.
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Join us this June when African American elders and young culture-keepers representing Louisiana’s Easter Rock and Georgia’s Gullah Geechee Ring Shout traditions come together for the first time on one stage. They will share with the public Black spiritual practices that date back to our nation’s antebellum era.
Official NPS sourceNew Orleans, LA — Join us this June when African American elders and young culture-keepers representing Louisiana’s Easter Rock and Georgia’s Gullah Geechee Ring Shout traditions come together for the first time on one stage. They will share with the public Black spiritual practices that date back to our nation’s antebellum era.
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The National Park Service and the Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park & Campaign will be hosting events at Vicksburg National Military Park in observance of Memorial Day.
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Vicksburg National Military Park to Host an Immersive Encampment of the 3rd U.S. Colored Cavalry.
Official NPS sourceJoin a ranger to walk the assaults of May 22nd at Railroad Redoubt and 2nd Texas Lunette.
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The National Park Service announces that the application period for 2024 Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative grants will run from April 15 - May 31.
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The National Park Service announces that the application period for 2024 Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative grants will run from April 15 - May 31.
Official NPS sourceJean Lafitte NHP&P released the draft Trail Improvements at Barataria Preserve environmental assessment (EA) for public review.
Official NPS sourceAcadian Cultural Center to host special exhibit and panel discussion about the Carville Leprosarium, also known as the Gillis W. Long Hansen’s Disease Center.
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On Monday April 8, 2024, a partial solar eclipse with be visible in Vicksburg with an approximate 92% occlusion of the sun. Join park rangers and staff from the library outside the Visitor Center to view this amazing natural event and explore family friendly space-themed activities. Free solar eclipse viewing glasses will be provided for those who participate in the program.
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On March 16, Vicksburg National Military Park will host a special program “Considerable Obstinacy”: The Origins of the 11th Louisiana Infantry, African Descent presented by Isaiah Tadlock.
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The National Park Service (NPS), the Vicksburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Association, and the Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign are partnering to provide training for individuals interested in becoming Licensed Battlefield Guides.
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New South Associates (NSA), in cooperation with the National Park Service and Cane River Creole National Historical Park, seek to interview African American families or individuals about their experiences and memories of the Texas and Pacific (T&P) Railway Depot in Natchitoches.
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On February 17, Vicksburg National Military Park will host a special remembrance ceremony “Say Their Name” for the African American soldiers killed at Ross Landing in Chicot County Arkansas on February 14, 1864. Recent scholarship has revealed their names and burial locations so that 160 years later we can honor their sacrifice in their fight for freedom.
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The captivating narrative of community resilience and the restoration of the Natchitoches Texas and Pacific Railway Depot unfolds in the much-anticipated documentary, "Tracks of Unity." The documentary premieres on February 17, 2024 at the Texas and Pacific Railway Depot, showcasing the extraordinary efforts to revive and preserve a vital piece of local history.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park is pleased to announce that Magnolia Plantation will reopen to the public on Saturday, February 10, following an almost six-month closure due to road repair work. With the reopening the park will resume regular operations. The Magnolia Plantation grounds and outbuildings will be open daily from 9am to 3:30 pm. Park staff will conduct tours Wednesday through Sunday at 2:30 pm. The park invites you join us for a special opening day welcome back gathering at Magnolia Plantation on February 10!
Official NPS sourceThe commemoration of the 209th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans will take place January 5, 6, and 8, 2024.
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Come to Oakland Plantation on Saturday, December 16 at 11 am to create your own holiday ornament. Reservations are required as space is limited 20 participants. Call 318-352-0383 ext. 316 for more information or to make a reservation.
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Join us at Oakland Plantation on Saturday, December 9 from 11 am to 1:30 pm to create holiday cards for loved ones and send some holiday cheer to our friends at Natchitoches Community Care Center.
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On Saturday, November 18, at 10:00am Vicksburg National Military Park will host a rededication ceremony for the Rhode Island Memorial.
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On November 4, Vicksburg National Military Park will host a special program “Blood Money: From the Freedman’s Bank to Liberty Bank, the Legacy of Vicksburg’s Black Banks” presented by Professor Shennette Garrett-Scott.
Official NPS sourceOn October 14, Vicksburg National Military Park will host a viewing event for a partial solar eclipse. On Saturday October 14, 2023, a partial solar eclipse with be visible in Vicksburg with an approximate 75% occlusion of the sun. Join park rangers outside the Visitor Center to view this amazing natural event.
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On Saturday, October 21, the past will come to life at Oakland. Plantations resembled small towns and were mainly self-sufficient, in that most of the food, clothing, and goods needed were produced and manufactured on the plantation. Step into the past with skilled park rangers and park partners.
Official NPS sourceReport shows visitor spending supports 281 jobs in nearby communities.
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A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 14,811 visitors to Cane River Creole National Historical Park in 2022 spent $978,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 13 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $1,232,000.
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A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 410,487 visitors to Vicksburg National Military Park in 2022 spent $27.1 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 403 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $36.5 million.
Official NPS sourceBarataria Preserve will host an open house and public information session on proposed repairs to the Preserve's trail system.
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In an effort to ensure the safety and protection of the public, park staff, resources, and facilities, the Magnolia Plantation unit of Cane River Creole National Historical Park will be closed to the public starting Monday, August 14, as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development begins to repair LA Hwy 119.
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The Cane River region has a rich tradition of community celebrations and gatherings. Cane River Creole National Historical Park invites you to our celebration of the 107th birthday of the National Park Service on Saturday, August 26 at Oakland Plantation. There will be games and activities for children of all ages at the park’s first field day!
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The National Park Service (NPS) announced today the selection of Carrie Mardorf as the new permanent superintendent of Vicksburg National Military Park in Vicksburg, Mississippi, effective Sept. 10.
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The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund recently financed a rehabilitation project of the North Enslaved Cabin/Tenant House at the Oakland Plantation Unit of Cane River Creole National Historical Park. The preservation of the cabin was a park priority as it is one of only two such buildings remaining in the quarters of Oakland Plantation.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area are pleased to announce that the winner of the “Name Depot Street” student essay contest is Melodie Rice from Ms. Stuckey’s sixth grade class at East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School.
Official NPS sourceThe Chalmette Battlefield to hold Living History Days on April 22nd and May 6th, 2023.
Official NPS sourceThe Acadian Cultural Center will sponsor the performances and presenters on “La Galerie” stage for Festival International de Louisiana in 2023.
Official NPS sourceThe Barataria Preserve to hold Spring in the Swamp, a weekend of free fun for nature lovers and families on the preserve’s Visitor Center and Bayou Coquille trails.
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VICKSBURG, MS — On Friday, May 19, Saturday, May 20, and Monday, May 22, 2023, Vicksburg National Military Park and the Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign will be commemorating the 160th anniversary of the May 19th and 22nd 1863 Union assaults with a series of walking tours by Licensed Battlefield Guides on-site where these clashes occurred. Five walking tours at four locations will bring visitors across the hallowed landscape where Union and Confederate soldiers clashed for control of Vicksburg during the American Civil War.
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In mid-April, the National Park Service (NPS) will begin a multi-year, multi-phase project to stabilize portions of Vicksburg National Cemetery in Vicksburg National Military Park to address grave disturbances and erosion caused by severe weather events in 2020 and 2021.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg National Military Park and Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign are kicking off the 160th Anniversary of the Vicksburg Campaign commemorative events with free engaging presentations conducted by local licensed battlefield guides about this historic park and city's importance in American history. All programs will be held on Saturdays throughout April at 4:00PM at the park’s Visitor Center at 3201 Clay St.
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The National Park Service (NPS) will be conducting prescribed fires to manage vegetation in select areas of Vicksburg National Military Park from Thursday, January 26 to Saturday, January 28, 2023, weather dependent. Areas for prescribed fires will include large grassy areas in the South Loop, near the Illinois Memorial and Shirley House, the western slope of Fort Hill, and along Graveyard Road. The area prescribed burns will include approximately 113 acres.
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A proposal has been made and accepted to rename the street on which the Depot is located to a name that reflects and honors the area’s rich Black heritage, history, and culture. A street name is powerful as it reflects who we are as a community and a nation. To find a new name Cane River Creole National Historical Park and the Cane River National Heritage Area are co-sponsoring a student essay contest.
Official NPS sourceThe commemoration of the 208th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans will take place Friday, January 6 through Sunday, January 8, 2023.
Official NPS sourceJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve invites the public to comment on a draft Environmental Assessment, which evaluates Entergy's Golden-Meadow Barataria transmission line.
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve will begin the next phase of their efforts to backfill 12.75 miles of canals and their spoil deposits within the Barataria Preserve to restore more natural hydrology.
Official NPS sourceThe Acadian Cultural Center is pleased to host its first annual Youth Art Showcase. Lafayette Parish students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to participate.
Official NPS sourceJean Lafitte NHP participates in the “Battlegrounds: The Lost Community of Fazendeville" documentary.
Official NPS sourceA new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 273,499 visitors to Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve and New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park in 2021 spent $17.8 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 248 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $24.5 million.
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The National Park Service has received approximately $9.8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug, remediate and reclaim abandoned oil and gas well sites in seven national parks. Overall, bureaus within the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture will address 277 high-priority wells that pose threats to human health and safety, the climate, wildlife and natural resources.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service (NPS) is implementing changes to mowing operations at Vicksburg National Military Park. Beginning in Spring 2022, the park will be managing mowing and vegetation more sustainably through a combination of prioritizing mowing locations based on schedules, implementing more controlled burns, and propagating pollinator native plant meadows.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service will be hosting events at Vicksburg National Military Park in observance of Memorial Day.
Official NPS sourceThe Acadian Cultural Center is pleased to sponsor the performances and presenters on “La Galerie” stage along with KATC for Festival International de Louisiane. “La Galerie “stage performances will take place April 29-May 1, 2022.
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On April 23, Vicksburg National Military Park will be conducting a major cleaning of headstones at Vicksburg National Cemetery. Volunteers are needed to help honor the final resting place of over 18,000 veterans.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host a FREE youth fishing clinic at Oakland Plantation on Saturday, April 9 from 10 am to 12 pm. The clinic is limited to twenty participants. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 318-352-0383 x316. Oakland Plantation is located at 4386 Highway 494, Natchez, LA.
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The National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom accepted Magnolia and Oakland Plantations, managed by Cane River Creole National Historical Park, as two of over 700 sites, programs, and facilities within the Network. The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom is a federal program that commemorates the stories of the men and women who risked everything for freedom and those who helped them. It honors, preserves, and promotes the history of resistance to enslavement through escape and flight worldwide.
Official NPS sourceOn March 1, Vicksburg National Military Park will begin requiring all visitors, including bus groups, walkers, cyclists and joggers, to have a park entrance or annual pass to enter the park. The park resumed in-person collection of park entrance fees on February 8, allowing visitors to adjust to the new fee collection process. The park will be enforcing the park entrance fee starting Tuesday, March 1.
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Vicksburg National Military Park is currently recruiting candidates to become Licensed Battlefield Guides. The National Park Service (NPS), the Vicksburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Association, and the Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign are partnering to provide training for individuals wishing to become certified as Licensed Battlefield Guides.
Official NPS sourceJean Lafitte NHP and Jazz NHP have received emergency funding assistance following Hurricane Ida.
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On January 31, Vicksburg National Military Park will begin rehabilitation work on Pemberton’s Headquarters in downtown Vicksburg, MS. Repairs are necessary to preserve this National Historic Landmark Structure.
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VICKSBURG, Miss. – On February 1, the National Park Service (NPS) will start road repairs on ten segments of road throughout the park. The repairs are scheduled to be complete by July. This project will repair road segments that are currently open to the public. These repairs will not address closed sections of road nor increase visitor access. This work will provide much needed repairs on already open sections of roads to prevent further closures.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host two separate memorial illumination events to remember and honor the people who were enslaved on Magnolia Plantation and Oakland Plantation on February 12 and February 26 as part of Black History Month. The Magnolia illumination will take place on Saturday, February 12, and the Oakland illumination will take place on Saturday, February 26.
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The City of Natchitoches, Cane River National Heritage Area, Cane River Creole National Historical Park, and DSW Construction hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Texas and Pacific Railway Depot Rehabilitation Project on Thursday, January 13, 2022.
Official NPS sourceThe 2022 Battle of New Orleans Commemoration at Chalmette Battlefield to occur in person.
Official NPS sourceCarrie Mardorf, acting superintendent for Vicksburg National Military Park, and other NPS staff will be present to provide information and answer questions concerning the Parkwide-Road System Study and the interactive online story map experience which allows the public to “test drive” potential roadway options within the park. The story map is currently live through Dec 3 for comment. The story map offers opportunities to provide feedback on how these potential changes would enhance visitor experience in the park.
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The National Park Service (NPS) today opened the second 30-day public comment period for the Vicksburg National Military Park: Parkwide Road System Study.
Official NPS sourceVICKSBURG, MS – On October 3, Vicksburg National Military Park will begin selling digital entrance passes through Recreation.gov in the first phase of the park’s new cashless fee system rollout. With Recreation.gov, visitors will be able to purchase a park entrance pass or annual passes online before their visit or upon arrival at the park.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area invite the public to participate in a community open house for the Texas & Pacific Railway Depot at 1:00 pm on Monday August 23, 2021, at the Texas and Pacific Railway Depot located at 607 Trudeau Street, Natchitoches. Visitors to the open house are encouraged to share their stories and tour the Depot.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area invite the public to a coffee and conversation open house next Saturday, June 12, 2021, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at the Texas & Pacific Railway Depot (Depot) located at 607 Trudeau Street. Visitors to the open house are encouraged to share their stories and tour the Texas and Pacific Railway Depot.
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On June 2, the National Park Service (NPS) is hosting a virtual public meeting to introduce the Vicksburg National Military Park-Wide Road System Study and to seek initial input.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area invite the public to participate in a community conversation and planning session for the Texas & Pacific Railway Depot (Depot) at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, May 25 at the Ben Johnson Auditorium located at 400 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.
Official NPS sourceVICKSBURG, Miss. – As of May 1, Vicksburg National Military Park has increased access to the African American Monument and outdoor area of the USS Cairo and reopened restrooms at the Visitor Center and USS Cairo. Park rangers are available throughout the park to engage visitors and help them with their visit. Rangers will be bringing the visitor center outdoors and staffing information stations on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, depending on staffing levels and weather conditions.
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Students nationwide will be able to experience national parks in new and exciting ways, thanks to the National Park Foundation’s (NPF) Open OutDoors for Kids Hybrid Learning grant program. NPF is awarding grants to 32 National Park Service (NPS) sites and their partners to implement or enhance innovative distance learning programs to better serve educators and students, especially in under-resourced communities.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host two separate memorial illumination events to remember and honor the people who were enslaved on Oakland Plantation and Magnolia Plantation on February 20 and February 27 as part of Black History Month. The Oakland illumination will take place on Saturday, February 20, and the Magnolia illumination will take place on Saturday, February 27.
Official NPS sourceThe 2021 commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans at Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetery will be held virtually this year.
Official NPS sourceNew Orleans, LA – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is increasing access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.
Official NPS sourceNew Orleans, LA – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is increasing access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.
Official NPS sourceNEW ORLEANS, LA: All six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve as well as New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park will close beginning on October 27, 2020 at 4:30PM CDT, due to the threat of Hurricane Zeta. No decision has been reached as to a reopening date.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park is pleased to announce that Oakland Plantation and Magnolia Plantation will reopen to the public on Wednesday, October 14, following a short closure due to Hurricane Delta.
Official NPS sourceNEW ORLEANS, LA: Chalmette Battlefield and Barataria Preserve sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve will resume pre-Hurricane Delta operations on Sunday, October 11th.
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In an effort to ensure the safety and protection of the public, park staff, resources, and facilities, Cane River Creole National Historical Park will close Friday, October 9 based on the impending threat of Hurricane Delta. The closure is expected to last until the storm safely passes.
Official NPS sourceNEW ORLEANS, LA: All six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve as well as New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park will close beginning on October 6, 2020 at 5PM CDT, due to the threat of Hurricane Delta. No decision has been reached as to a reopening date.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park is pleased to announce that Magnolia Plantation will reopen to the public on Monday, Sept. 21, following an almost four-week closure due to Hurricane Laura.
Official NPS sourceNEW ORLEANS, LA: All six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve as well as New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park will close beginning September 13, 2020 at 5PM CST, due to the threat of Tropical Storm Sally. No decision has been reached as to a reopening date.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park is pleased to announce that Oakland Plantation will reopen to the public on Thursday, Sept. 10, following a two-week closure due to Hurricane Laura.
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Hunting date at the Barataria Preserve will follow Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (LDWF) season for Area 9, as outlined by the State of Louisiana. Please refer to the LDWF website for information.
Official NPS sourceContractors will start deferred maintenance work, associated with erosion and vegetation encroachment, on park bridges beginning Tuesday September 8, 2020.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park worked over the weekend to begin stabilization efforts to repair storm damage caused by Hurricane Laura.
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Hurricane Laura creates minimal to moderate damage throughout Cane River Creole National Historical Park located in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
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In an effort to ensure the safety and protection of the public, park staff, resources, and facilities, Cane River Creole National Historical Park will close Thursday, August 27 based on the impending threat of Hurricane Laura. The closure is expected to last through Thursday, August 27 until the storm safely passes.
Official NPS sourceSevere weather activity in the Gulf of Mexico has caused New Orleans Jazz NHP to close access. The park will be closed until further notice.
Official NPS sourceSevere weather activity in the Gulf of Mexico has caused Jean Lafitte NHP&P to close access to both indoor and outdoor spaces at all six sites. They will be closed until further notice.
Official NPS sourceFollowing guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is increasing access to parts of the Barataria Preserve and Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetery.
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park will partner with the City of Natchitoches to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s right to vote by illuminating the historic Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot on the evening of Wednesday, August 26. The structure, located at 607 Trudeau St/Depot St, will be lit from 8 pm to 10 pm.
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Beginning Friday, July 31, 2020, Cane River Creole National Historical Park will reopen access to the following historic buildings, with limited occupancy. •Oakland Plantation Overseer’s House •Oakland Plantation North Slave/Tenant Cabin •Magnolia Plantation Blacksmith Shop •Magnolia Plantation Overseer’s House •Magnolia Plantation Slave/Tenant Cabin •Magnolia Plantation Gin Barn
Official NPS sourceFollowing guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Vicksburg National Military Park is increasing recreational access by opening the park tour road to vehicles. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.
Official NPS sourceFollowing guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local public health authorities, Jean Lafitte is increasing recreational access. The park will permit vehicle access to Chalmette Battlefield and Chalmette National Cemetery 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily beginning Friday, June 12.
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In an effort to ensure the safety and protection of the public, park staff, resources, and facilities, Cane River Creole National Historical Park will close Sunday, June 7 based on the impending threat of Tropical Depression Cristobal. The closure is expected to last through Monday, June 8 until the storm safely passes.
Official NPS sourceFollowing guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Cane River Creole National Historical Park is increasing recreational access on June 1. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.
Official NPS sourceArcheologists from the National Park Service’s Southeast Archeological Center (SEAC) are recovering the remains of Civil War soldiers from the collapsed section of the Vicksburg National Cemetery. The remains will be removed from graves that were part of the collapse or that are in an unstable area. Approximately 15 burials will be affected.
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Celebrate National Park Week from April 18 through 26 with fun and innovative digital experiences. While parked at home, journey to Cane River Creole and other national parks through a variety of online activities.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg National Military Park is reminding visitors to recreate safely and responsibly while on the grounds to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Park staff expressed concerns that visitors are not adhering to restrictions from local, state, and national health officials.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg National Military Park, in response to guidance from the State of Mississippi, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Official NPS sourceAs of Tuesday, March 31, Jean Lafitte has completely closed the park's Barataria Preserve in Marrero, including trails and boardwalks, to comply with state and local guidance regarding social distancing.
Official NPS sourceCane River Creole National Historical Park, in response to the stay at home directive issued by the Governor of the State of Louisiana, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Official NPS sourceNew Orleans Jazz National Historical Park officials announced that the park is closed and all programs cancelled as of Tuesday, March 17, to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Official NPS sourceJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve officials announced that all park buildings are closed and all programs cancelled as of Tuesday, March 17, to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Official NPS sourceCane River Creole National Historical Park is Modifying Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance.
Official NPS sourceFollowing heavy rains and flash flooding, three areas of the park received road damage necessitating road closures.
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Hey kids, join the fun, learn to paint, and create a special piece of art that you can take home and share with your family and friends! Sign up and join us at Oakland Plantation for a free painting workshop for children ages 8 to 12 on Saturday, March 7.
Official NPS sourceNorth Union Avenue and the National Cemetery Road are closed to ensure visitor safety following heavy rains.
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Let’s Go Fishing! Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area to Host Free Learn-to-Fish Clinic on February 8, 2020.
Official NPS sourceNorth Union Avenue will close beginning November 18th to facilitate road repairs.
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On November 11, 2019 Vicksburg National Military Park will re-dedicate the Mississippi State Monument following a successful restoration effort.
Official NPS sourceOn November 11, 2019 the Mississippi State Monument at Vicksburg National Military Park will be re-dedicated following a successful restoration funded by a donation from the state of Mississippi.
Official NPS sourceVarious Volunteer and community events are scheduled for September 28, 2019 in celebration of National Public Lands Day.
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On July 2, 2019 the state of Mississippi transferred 830 acres of the Champion Hill Battlefield to the National Park Service.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg National Military Park and the Friends of Vicksburg national Military Park and Campaign, invite children ages 8-12 to discover more about the Civil War and Vicksburg’s history by attending the annual Junior Ranger Summer Camp.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg, MS – From May 24th through May 26th, 2019, Vicksburg National Military Park and Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, will host several events to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend. All events are open to the public.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg National Military Park in partnership with the Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, will host a “Park Day” volunteer event on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 8am to 12pm. Volunteers will help on various tasks to help prepare the park for the busy summer season. Volunteers should arrive at the visitor center no later than 8am. Work will conclude by noon.
Official NPS sourceNorth Union Avenue has reopened to all visitor use, including vehicle and pedestrians following the completion of road repairs. The North Union Avenue repairs were the final phase of an emergency road repair project that began in January of 2019. All immediate repairs to the tour road are complete, and there are no detours or closures along the route.
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Vicksburg National Cemetery has reopened to public use following a massive cleanup effort after devastating storm damage in December 2018.
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Restoration and preservation treatments to the Mississippi Monument within Vicksburg National Military Park will begin later this month, made possible in part to the monetary support from the State of Mississippi through the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Official NPS sourceConfederate Avenue Reopens, Repairs Begin on North Union Ave
Official NPS sourceVicksburg National Military Park is calling on volunteers to help clear the cemetery of storm debris on February 9th.
Official NPS sourceSouth Louisiana’s New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve welcomed new park superintendent, Charles E. “Chuck” Hunt in late November
Official NPS sourceOn December 6th, 2018 Vicksburg National Military Park will launch the first program of a winter and spring colloquium series.
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Navy Circle and the Mississippi River Overlook has reopened to all traffic.
Official NPS sourceA new visitor program will launch October 20th that encourages active use of the park with pets.
Official NPS sourceLouisiana Circle reopens to cars and pedestrians, and remains closed to RVs, Buses, and trailers.
Official NPS sourceOn September 15th, Vicksburg National Military Park invites the public be part of the 2018 National Public Lands Day Volunteer Event.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg NMP Reopens after minimal impacts from Tropical Storm.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg National Military Park will close to all public use beginning September 5th in anticipation of impacts from Hurricane Gordon.
Official NPS sourceShape up Vicksburg and Vicksburg National Military Park will be awarded the National Park Service's Healthy Parks, Healthy People Pioneer Achievement Award on September 8, 2018.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service has announced modest fee increases to address maintenance needs and enhance the visitor experience.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg, MS: Beginning March 13th, an AmeriCorps NCCC Team based at Vicksburg National Military Park will begin uncovering and raising buried headstones in Vicksburg National Cemetery. There are currently over 700 headstones have either sunken beneath the surface or covered by soil and sediment.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg, MS: North Union Avenue between Grant Avenue and the USS Cairo Museum within Vicksburg National Military Park is closed to all vehicle traffic.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg, MS: Do you have a passion for history? Do you want to share your passion with visitors and enrich their understanding of the Civil War? Vicksburg National Military Park is actively recruiting members of the community to become a Licensed Battlefield Guide to help the National Park Service meet the increasing demand for battlefield tours.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service has announced four fee-free days for 2018.
Official NPS sourceNavy Circle Closed to Facilitate Erosion Repairs - Navy Circle, off of Washington Street will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic until further notice to facilitate soil erosion repairs next to the circle.
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Official NPS sourcePortions of Union Avenue inside Vicksburg National Military Park will be closed from Monday, October 16th through Wednesday, October 18th to facilitate geotechnical studies of soil erosion along the roadway.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg, MS: One of the most important historical houses in downtown Vicksburg is getting some much needed repairs. Historic preservation efforts are currently underway at Pemberton’s Headquarters to prevent further deterioration of the historic building. Under the current project, the front porch will receive structural shoring to support the existing structure and prevent the collapse of the second story porch. The current slate roof will be removed and stored while temporary waterproofing material is applied. The park will, at a later date, restore the porch and slate roof along with other exterior and interior preservation treatments. This stabilization project is planned to last over 10 years until additional planning and funding can result in the full restoration of the historic structure. Once the house is stabilized, the National Park Service hopes to reopen the building to the public on a limited basis. “This is one of the most important sites in the Vicksburg Campaign,” stated Scott Babinowich, Chief of Interpretation. “These repairs are not permanent fixes, but they will give us the opportunity to open the building again to visitors.” Vicksburg National Military Park and the National Park Service Southeast Regional Office Facility Support Division are overseeing the restoration and ensuring the work follows the guidelines of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. The house was built by William Bobb in 1835-36 and was originally known as “Mrs.Willis’ House.” Confederate General John Pemberton used the house as his headquarters during the 47 day siege of Vicksburg. It is in this house that General Pemberton and his staff decided to surrender to the General Grant and the Union Army on July 4, 1863. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977, and was deeded over to the National Park Service in 2003.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg, MS: Effective immediately, Louisiana Circle at Vicksburg National Military Park will be closed to all vehicle traffic for safety reasons. Louisiana Circle remains open to pedestrian traffic. Visitors are reminded to abide by local parking laws when accessing the detached park site. Louisiana Circle is located along the Mississippi River on Clay Street, and is a satellite unit of Vicksburg National Military Park. An additional press release will announce the reopening of the road once repairs are complete.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg National Military Park is open having secured limited portable toilets for the visitor center and USS Cairo Museum.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg, MS – From May 27th through May 29th, 2017, Vicksburg National Military Park will host several events to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend. All events are open to the public.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg National Military Park is recruiting local students, ages 16 and up, who would like to participate as volunteers in the park’s Summer 2017 Living History Program.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg National Military Park is seeking volunteers to participate in an Adopt-A-Trail Program and will hold an information session and orientation on June 3rd in honor of National Trails Day.
Official NPS sourceA new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 508,915 visitors to Vicksburg National Military Park in 2016 spent $29,765,600 in communities near the park.
Official NPS sourceLearn all about Vicksburg NMP and celebrate National Park Week with free admission and “Vicksburg NMP 101” events on Saturday, April 22.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg National Military Park Welcomes 3 New Division Chiefs.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service proposes to mitigate the continued erosion of the bluff adjacent to the Texas State Memorial and the railroad redoubt within Vicksburg National Military Park.
Official NPS sourceVicksburg NMP will partner with Beulah Cemetery to host a volunteer project in honor of this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service has proposed revisions to the regulations that address smoking in national parks to include e-cigarettes.
Official NPS sourceAs the NPS embarks on its second century of service, Vicksburg NMP Superintendent Bill Justice invites the community of Vicksburg to a Winter Open House on January 13th and 14th, 2017.
Official NPS sourceStarting on January 1, 2017, Vicksburg National Military Park will increase entrance fees in order to fund important projects within the park.
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Vicksburg National Military Park, in conjunction with the Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign and the Jaqueline House African American Museum, will host programs on the 140th Anniversary of the 1874 Vicksburg Riots.
Official NPS sourceOn Tuesday, May 14, 2013, Vicksburg National Military Park will present a special Sesquicentennial ranger program on the Battle of Jackson from 7:00pm until 9:00pm at the park’s Visitor Center on Clay Street.
Official NPS sourceEffective March 1, 2013, Vicksburg National Military Park was required by “sequestration” to reduce its annual budget by five percent.
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More than 40 students from the University of Iowa participated in a volunteer clean-up effort at Vicksburg National Cemetery.
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The park Visitor Center & U.S.S. Cairo Exhibt will be Closed Christmas Day 2006 & 2007, New Year's Day 2007 and Thanksgiving Day 2007. The park tour road will be open from 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Vicksburg National Military Park - Illinois Rededication Ceremony October 28 & 29, 2006.
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Historic Cemetery Wall damaged at Vicksburg National Cemetery.
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