Pemberton's Headquarters
The headquarters of the Confederate General John C. Pemberton during the Siege of Vicksburg from 18 May to 4 July 1863 and the site where he decided to surrender the city to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, is now a museum. It is known as "Pemberton's Headquarters" or "Willis-Cowan House" and is a part of the Vicksburg National Military Park.
For current visiting hours, please contact the museum.
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Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Wikimedia Commons
Nearby
Museum
Point of interest
- Balfour House - Vicksburg
- Old Warren County Courthouse - Vicksburg
- Position Marker Attack of 11th Wisconsin Infantry (Union) - Vicksburg
Monument
- World War I Memorial Vicksburg-Warren County - Vicksburg
- Bust of Brigadier General Thomas H. Taylor (Confederates) - Vicksburg
- Bust of Brigadier General Isham Warren Garrott (Confederates) - Vicksburg
Cemetery
Fortification
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