(February 2020) Enlarge Above the Visitor Center

(February 2020) Enlarge Confederate battery site near Fort Wade

(February 2020) Enlarge  Spanish House: This house was built in the late 1790's of cypress, poplar, and heart pine and put together with wooden pegs instead of nails. The Spanish built structure represents one of several homesteads erected by five different groups of "Conquerors" who occupied and raised their flag over this area
 
The proximity of the house to Fort Wade caused considerable damage from Federal shells in 1863. It was repaired after the war and restored to its original condition in 1958 by replacing deteriorated timbers with new ones hewn from local forests. It is a jewel of the past and will be preserved for the pleasure of the future
 
Interpretive Marker: This XIII-inch Mortar was probably used by the Union in the fight for Vicksburg. In the early 1900's it was seen partially buried in the levee on Davis Island. These mortars were mounted on schooners or box-like boats. The Mortars weighed 17,000 lbs. and fired 200 lb. explosive "bombs." On loan from R. Lee Parker III, Ernest Parker, Mrs. Carroll Sojourner, and Mrs. Holler Baker

(February 2020) Enlarge Outside the Military Park. Interpretive Marker: Old Grand Gulf Road

(February 2020) Enlarge Old Grand Gulf Road near the interpretive marker

(February 2020) Enlarge Old Grand Gulf Road near the interpretive marker

(February 2020) Enlarge Cast iron syrup kettles

The sugar kettle is a product of the late 18th and 19th Century sugar industry. They were vital to the production of sugar, appearing in many sizes, depending on the stage and type of operation, but all primarily the same shape. The sugar kettle is primarily a product of the South, where the majority of the plantations were located, especially sugar plantations

(February 2020) Enlarge Visitor Center