Walk Vicksburg's self-guided ghost tour. 13 documented stops, 5 free. No guide, no schedule — just you and the dark.
Vicksburg is home to 13 documented ghost-tour stops spanning 150 years of history. This self-guided ghost tour covers 13 stops across the city, from Vicksburg City Cemetery (1823) to Vicksburg Bridge. 5 stops are free — no guide, no schedule. Walk at your own pace after dark.
Duff Green Mansion was built in 1856 as a wedding gift, but the Civil War transformed it from palace to hospital. During the siege, Confederate wounde...
This complex of 19th-century buildings served various purposes over the decades—school, hospital, and during yellow fever epidemics, a quarantine faci...
Once a bustling center of justice in the mid-19th century, this courthouse witnessed the trials and tribulations of a community torn apart by war. The...
Balfour House was completed in 1835, and during the siege of Vicksburg, Confederate officers used it as headquarters while the Balfour family sheltere...
Catfish Row was once Vicksburgs riverfront district, a rough neighborhood of saloons, brothels, and violence. In the 1800s, river workers, gamblers, a...
You stand in Cedar Grove Mansion, built in 1840 and struck by Union cannonballs during the 47-day siege of Vicksburg. One ball remains embedded in the...
The Corners Mansion rises on Klein Street, built in 1873 on land soaked in battle blood. During the siege, this area saw hand-to-hand combat, and cons...
Vicksburg City Cemetery sprawls across 40 acres, holding over 30,000 graves including 5,000 soldiers from both sides of the Civil War. Walk among the ...
The old Vicksburg Bridge spans the Mississippi River, opened in 1930 and closed to traffic in 1998. During its 68 years of service, at least 37 people...
The Vicksburg ghost tour includes 13 documented stops covering 150 years of documented history.
The first 5 stops are completely free — no account required. To unlock all 13 stops, a History Nearby premium subscription is $4.99/month or $49.99/year.
No. This is a self-guided tour you can start anytime. Each stop includes the address, a map pin, and the story tied to that location. Follow the suggested stop order or move at your own pace.
Plan for approximately 2.5 hours. This accounts for walking between stops and reading each haunting story. You can also split it across multiple evenings.
The most visited stop on our Vicksburg tour is Duff Green Mansion at 1114 First East Street, dating back to 1856.
5 stops free in Vicksburg. No guide, no schedule — walk at your own pace after dark.
Last updated February 22, 2026. Researched by the History Nearby editorial team.
