Vicksburg National Military Park preserves the site of the American Civil War Battle of Vicksburg, waged from May 18 to July 4, 1863. This ride follows the park roads and offers a great tour of most of the sites at the park. The park includes 1,325 historic monuments and markers, 20 miles of historic trenches and earthworks, two antebellum homes, 144 emplaced cannons, the Grant’s Canal site, and the 117-acre cemetery. There is also a 12-mile hiking trail available for those who wish to experience more than what can be seen from the touring road.