Lower Mississippi River Museum
The Lower Mississippi River Museum is a museum in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Look also at USS Cairo, 1.8 mi away. For mild weather, aim for March, April, May, October and November (67–84°F highs).
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A museum inside Vicksburg
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–92°, and about 74 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Vicksburg
Lower Mississippi River Museum is inside Vicksburg, which has 57 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
The months below show the weather around Lower Mississippi River Museum.
Lower Mississippi River Museum
The Lower Mississippi River Museum is a museum in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
The Water Resources Development Act of 1992 authorized the Lower Mississippi River Museum and Riverfront Interpretive Site. Consultation was directed with the Smithsonian Institution in the planning and design of the museum and site and with the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service in the planning, design, and implementation of interpretive programs. The museum is the first of its kind in the United States as it will be the first and only museum to maintain and house a fully restored, dry docked riverboat.
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Bases for Lower Mississippi River Museum
Rooms are nearest in Vicksburg (57) and Tallulah (5).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lower Mississippi River Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicksburg | in town | — | 57 31 hotels · 7 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 19,830 | $126K | D |
| Beechwood | 4 mi east | 5 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 4,168 | $236K | — |
| Tallulah | 19 mi west | 30 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 5,517 | $79K | C |
| Redwood | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 299 | — | — |
| Eagle Bend 45% vacation homes | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 408 | $166K | — |
| Edwards | 16 mi east | 25 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 926 | $93K | — |
| Port Gibson | 28 mi south | 40 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,155 | $114K | — |
| Raymond | 28 mi east | 40 min | 1 1 campground | 1,384 | $191K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Every place here is under 63 miles away.
12 mi MuseumUSS Cairo
37 mi National MonumentPoverty Point National Monument
22 mi National Military ParkVicksburg National Military Park410K visitors a year
41 mi Stadium & arenaMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
39 mi National MonumentMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument61K visitors a year
3in town MuseumThe Old Courthouse Museum
63 mi MuseumStanton Hall39 mi Zoo & aquariumJackson ZooPhoto credits
USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Poverty Point National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium: Jfurr1981 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Old Courthouse Museum: David.rorick, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stanton Hall: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
Planning a visit to Lower Mississippi River Museum
Is Lower Mississippi River Museum in Vicksburg?
Yes. It’s inside Vicksburg, MS.
When is the best time to visit Lower Mississippi River Museum?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–84°.
What is the closest airport to Lower Mississippi River Museum?
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers (JAN), about 47 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 167 miles.
Where should I stay near Lower Mississippi River Museum?
Vicksburg (in town, 57 places to stay), Tallulah (19 mi, 5 places to stay) and Port Gibson (28 mi, 6 places to stay).
Notes from people in Vicksburg
Questions and tips go in Vicksburg’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.