Vicksburg National Battlefield

[@pensacola07]

Definitely on my bucket list

[@iLoveRVlife]

This is a good one.

[@chancevonfreund1156]

Really cool video! I love to see what it looks like today after studying old photos!

[@iLoveRVlife]

Thanks.

[@toddspencer5926]

Lots history there I'm sure Jerry. Beautiful place and lots to do and see, I'm sure of that! Stay safe and have a great time on those excursions Jerry! As always, blessings to you and your family Jerry and Joan!

[@iLoveRVlife]

Thanks so much.

[@normgibson6565]

Very interesting thanks for the tour

[@iLoveRVlife]

Thanks Norm

[@tyronescott3904]

Spend time every summer at that park.🥰

[@iLoveRVlife]

👍

[@melindahutchinson196]

I absolutely enjoyed this video. I love history and to see that iron clad ship in person I am jealous. Someday maybe I'll get there. Thanks for sharing.

[@iLoveRVlife]

Thanks Melinda. The whole area is rich in history. Hope you get a chance to visit.

[@RVingwiththeMoracas]

We just drove through there and didn't stop - our lose -thanks for the video

[@iLoveRVlife]

Glad to share. There's always that return trip 😏

[@earlribaudo4807]

I just love your videos, you are either fixing something lol, or giving us some great tours. Can not do any better. Thanks again and will be waiting for more.

[@iLoveRVlife]

Thanks so much Earl. Great to hear you’re enjoying the channel.

[@CCaudits]

Jerry, back then that's when the men were men and the sheep were nervous. We are a blessed person to have what we have today. Thanks for the video I love history and old war museums.

[@iLoveRVlife]

So true Ty. Walking these fields and seeing the history is something to behold. My hope is it’s never repeated, but eternally grateful for the sacrifices made by those who came before.

[@dogisluvdogluvs8572]

We visited there in the early 1980s. It was really wonderful. Spent a lot of time at the Civil War memorial. Saw a Civil War ship that they had covered. All the old cannons, and grave yard. Really a beautiful place, even tho there was a bloody battle there. Visited some antebellum homes. One one the river where the cannon ball from the Yankees shot thru the house and ended in the basement where everyone was hiding during that battle.

[@iLoveRVlife]

It was an interesting history tour. The old court house now Museum was a good spot too.

[@srperk6163]

We are sitting here in the RV without TV service and my wife says, “what is Jerry doing”? so we watched the courthouse video. Great tour, thanks Jerry.

[@iLoveRVlife]

Thanks a bunch you two!

[@jeandecker4073]

Hope we can visit someday. I love history. Thanks for sharing

[@iLoveRVlife]

You bet Jean. I hope so too.

[@johnsinoracki7618]

What a cool place. Just got back from Gatlinburg. Stayed at the Smoky Mountain campground from Saturday to Wednesday and had a great time. Caught 9 nice trout and cooked and eat them .lol. My wife found a very nice campground next to Gatlinburg called Greenbrier Campground. Very well maintained and very clean shower houses. A must stay! Hope you guys are doing well. Enjoy the road my friends.

[@iLoveRVlife]

Thanks a bunch John. Great to hear you all enjoyed Gatlinburg. Impossible to see everything in a couple days. Hope you get a chance to go back soon. Safe travels.

[@rainbug714]

Welcome to MississippI! My family has deep roots from Vicksburg down to Natchez. We used to go to Vicksburg at least once every year. It’s been a couple of years since we’ve gone and I’m thinking it’s time for another trip. Love watching your videos.

[@iLoveRVlife]

Thanks so much Stephanie. We had a great time in Vicksburg.

[@hobo-a-go-govideo8048]

Stephanie C cool...I’m from Natchez too....

[@rhondaburris1424]

You need to come visit Chattanooga, TN & Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia and tour Point Park on Lookout Mountain and the Chickamauga Battlefield. They are amazing. So much history in this area! You would love it! Thanks for your vlogs. We hope to one day be able to travel in our RV and I have a lot of places on my bucket list thanks to you.

[@iLoveRVlife]

Hi Rhonda. Joan and I have visited all of these, beautiful Ruby Fall too. Great places. This was before we launched our KZbin channel. We've talked about going back. Heading in that direction this summer.

[@amytilghman]

My husband great uncle Lloyd Tilghman that is a confederate briderate General killed at Champion Hill. His monument is there. We lay flowers there when we go there. It is something to see I haven't seen all of it. Plan to see the rest next time. So much history there and sad. Seeing the graves really sets the tone as how bad the battle was. Loved the video.

[@iLoveRVlife]

So glad to hear you enjoyed the video. It is quite unsettling to see where so much loss occurred. The entire area has so much history to experience. Hope you get a chance to return.

[@lisajackson8643]

Wondered if you were going to go in @ the Illinois monument That echo is really something. We go in and sing and yell out. Lotta fun!!

[@iLoveRVlife]

Quite a place of honor and architecture. It was something to see.

[@frizzy8363]

I have an ancestor that fought on the Union side. He was with the Illinois Calvary. His name is listed on one of the bronze plaques inside the Illinois Memorial. This is on my father's side of the family and they came to Texas after the Civil War and settled. When I saw his name on the plaque, I was so proud of him and the legacy he left behind. He's not buried at the cemetery as he survived the battle there.

[@iLoveRVlife]

It’s an amazing place to visit. I was in awe at the sacrifices made on that small patch of land.

[@Thetravelinmillers]

Wasn’t that place just amazing? When we were there it was cold and rainy so we didn’t get to enjoy it to it’s fullest but man, it’s huge! And that Iron Clad was so cool!

[@iLoveRVlife]

We had the opposite Jennifer. Sunny and quite warm. I had almost another hour of video. I just couldn’t stop. I’ll also add a number of pictures from the visit to our ilovervlife.com website in the next day or,so.

[@belinda9599]

Thanks Jerry for another great video. Vicksburg is also on my bucket list, hoping to get there next year. We just booked Eastbank after viewing your video on that campground. Thanks for your excellent videos.

[@iLoveRVlife]

Thanks so much Belinda. Eastbank is some kinda pretty. Hope you’re able to make it to Vicksburg. We had a great visit.

[@BillByrd74]

Jerry, great video as always. So many great Americans fought and died on both sides. Are you going to Fort Jackson on this trip?

[@iLoveRVlife]

Not this go round. Hot Springs and Memphis.

[@BillByrd74]

Brang me some Neely’s BBQ SPAGHETTI. I will come to Macon and get it!!! 😋😋😋

[@iLoveRVlife]

Not sure about that Bill. But I can guarantee a couple Nu-Ways all the way!

[@lonelyprepperhomestead911]

Wish I had known you were in the neighborhood.

[@iLoveRVlife]

Shoot. Sorry we missed you all. We stopped just for a couple of days. Next time for sure.

[@lonelyprepperhomestead911]

@@iLoveRVlife ... Perhaps 'Shiloh Battlefield' next time. Get to see the other side of the coin. :)

[@iLoveRVlife]

Both sides have a story. Not a battlefield, but the Old Courthouse Museum was interesting.

[@lonelyprepperhomestead911]

@@iLoveRVlife .. What I found interesting ... Based on old family diaries .. Was that homesteads were still experiencing 'Indian attacks' during the war. Guess some places experienced a bit of double jeopardy. I've learned a lot of surprising history from my genealogy research.