Charlie Church

The Historical Society’s Harvest Festival is Almost Here! By Charlie Church The fall of temperatures and hue-turned foliage are now testifying of the transition to Autumn. A delightful time of year; many call it their favorite season. A period in which we gather to go back to school, watch football, drink cider, and celebrate the bounty of the land. On the last Sunday of September, the sixteenth annual Vicksburg Harvest Festival will commence. The affair will enliven the Vicksburg Historic Village at 300 N Richardson with antique engine demonstrations, live woodturning, games, crafts, and animals, both big and small. The [...]

Contest Entry Form and Rules Calling all kids, teens, and adults: Can you decorate the Most Artistic or Most Creative pumpkin in Vicksburg? CONTEST RULES AND GUIDELINES WHO: Kids 5-9 & 10-12, Teens 13-17, and Adults 18+, one pumpkin/gourd per person. The winning contestants do not need to be present to win. We’ll send your prize by mail. Kids 4 & under are welcome to bring in a decorated pumpkin for display (not judged.) WHAT: Participants are welcome to use their creativity along with paint, glitter, feathers, candy, fabric, carving, etc., to decorate their pumpkin/gourd. WHEN/WHERE: [...]

On July 8th 2026 the Vicksburg Historical Society participated in the nationwide celebration by reading the Declaration of Independence aloud. The multiple simultaneous readings occurred 250 years after John Nixon first read the document in public in Philadelphia's State House Yard. Watch our recording here:

15th Annual Harvest Festival set for September 28th By Charlie Church Rolling north up 23rd from TU avenue, a western wash of gilding light stretches through the corn, causing travelers to marvel at the crop’s height and mark the coming season. The rays lancing through the field and the coolness of late August evening air, an evocative mixture, engender one to wonder how many years corn has been cultivated here. Thoughts like these of prior harvests, earlier farmers, and all the little histories slightly obscured, surround us and we commemorate them in a celebration. The Vicksburg Historical Society entreats all [...]

Contest Entry Form and Rules Calling all kids, teens, and adults: Can you decorate the Most Artistic or Most Creative pumpkin in Vicksburg? CONTEST RULES AND GUIDELINES WHO: Children and adults ages 5+, one pumpkin/gourd per person. The winning contestants do not need to be present to win. We’ll send your prize by mail. WHAT: Participants are welcome to use their creativity along with paint, glitter, feathers, candy, fabric, carving, etc., to decorate their pumpkin/gourd. WHEN/WHERE: Deliver your pumpkin/gourd and completed entry form below to the Vicksburg Historical Society DEPOT MUSEUM on Saturday, Sept. 27 between [...]

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Contest Entry Form and Rules Calling all kids, teens, and adults: Can you decorate the Most Artistic or Most Creative pumpkin in Vicksburg? CONTEST RULES AND GUIDELINES WHO: Children and adults ages 5+, one pumpkin/gourd per person. The winning contestants do not need to be present to win. We’ll send your prize by mail. WHAT: Participants are welcome to use their creativity along with paint, glitter, feathers, candy, fabric, carving, etc., to decorate their pumpkin/gourd. WHEN/WHERE: Deliver your pumpkin/gourd and completed entry form below to the Vicksburg Historical Society DEPOT MUSEUM on Saturday, Sept. 28 between [...]

14th Annual Harvest Festival Returns to the Vicksburg Historic Village By Charlie Church Autumn is upon us and looking to the leaves, their soon striking display is just yet a hinting indication. This time of year often evokes a strong sense of transition. With the seasons shifting into the next, progress of the period also invites us to look back and celebrate our collective history. The Vicksburg Historical Society welcomes all to the 14th Annual Harvest Festival at the Vicksburg Historic Village on September 29th. This entertainingly educational event, held from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., promises a day filled [...]

December 9 | 12-8 pm Join us in downtown Vicksburg on December 9 for a grand Christmas celebration! We have a full day of family friendly activities, shopping, food, entertainment, and of course, our annual Christmas Parade. So don your coziest holiday attire, grab your friends and family, and head over to the Village! Christmas Card Lane | All Day Craft Shows | 12–5 pm Trolley Through the Village | 2–5 pm Family Friendly Entertainment | 3–5 pm Winter Farmers Market | 3–7 pm French Toast & Sausage Dinner | 4–5:45 pm Christmas Parade | 6–7:15 [...]

Dear Member, Since 1967, the Vicksburg Historical Society has committed itself to our mission to preserve, advance, and disseminate the history of the greater Vicksburg area. I am so grateful for your support as a member to our mission. In the last year, our staff and volunteers have worked hard to provide learning, research, and gathering opportunities to the Vicksburg community for free. Below is a list of just some of what we have accomplished this year:  Provided tours to over 200 Vicksburg second graders as part of their history/social studies curriculum. And provided tours to over 100 students from neighboring communities. Organized [...]