Visitors to Vicksburg who enjoy golf will find the par-70, 18-hole course at the Vicksburg Country Club highly appealing with its rolling country backdrop and scenic yet challenging design. Nearby, the Clear Creek Golf Course, a municipal course renovated recently to rework the back nine, offers 18 holes, smooth fairways and a par 72. When you are ready to retire for the night or need a place to stay after touring nearby Civil War landmarks, the city of Vicksburg offers a selection of five-star accommodations in keeping with the history and heritage of this city, which hosted a pivotal battle of the Civil War.
Ahern's Belle of the Bends
Five-star splendor abounds in this mansion of epic luxury, history and architecture, circa 1876. Located in the Garden District of Vicksburg, the property presents an exquisite hotel experience for visitors to Vicksburg, recalling the upscale trappings of another era. From the period antiques on site to the delectable breakfast, Ahern's Belle of the Bends offer guests every comfort, including turn-down service, custom climate controls and a double veranda on which to relax in a porch swing or wicker chair and watch the Mississippi River lazily go by. Every guest at the hotel receives a free guided tour of this historic house and securely gated parking.
Ahern's Belle of the Bends
508 Klein Street
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 634-0737
belleofthebends.com
Annabelle
To stay at the award-winning Annabelle mansion, circa 1868, is to take a compelling trip back into time combined with today's Southern hospitality. With its amazingly intact period Victorian dining room and magnificent room appointments, including antiques, quilts and heirlooms, Annabelle offers guests the chance to savor history in a spectacular setting. Some rooms have jacuzzis or views of the Mississippi River.
Annabelle
501 Speed Street
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-2000
annabellebnb.com
Cedar Grove Mansion Inn & Restaurant
A stunning Antebellum estate, the Vicksburg Mississippi Bed and Breakfast is a property of historic significance, offering five acres of splendor, complimentary breakfast, gourmet dining in the on-site restaurant and free lobby Wi-Fi. Take a tour of this 1852-vintage mansion and savor the fascinating history and sights here---including original antiques and the Union cannon ball that is still lodged in the wall, courtesy of General William T. Sherman.
Cedar Grove Mansion Inn & Restaurant
2200 Oak Street
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-1000
cedargroveinn.com
About The Author
Kristina Anderson has been writing professionally since 1987. An award-winning, senior advertising copywriter, she's written for major clients in Southern California and Hawaii. As lead writer for a popular Big Island home magazine as well as the national "Hawaiian Style Magazine," she specializes in Hawaii homes and interior design. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Los Angeles.
