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The Ruins of Windsor

Windsor Ruins are located in Claiborne County about 10 miles southwest of Port Gibson near Alcorn State University. The ruins consist of 23 standing Corinthian columns of the largest antebellum Greek Revival mansion ever built in the state. The mansion stood from 1861 to 1890, when it was destroyed by fire. The 2.1-acre site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1985.

Windsor mansion was located on a plantation that covered 2,600 acres. The mansion was constructed between 1859 and 1861 for Smith Coffee Daniell II, who was born in Mississippi and had acquired great wealth as a cotton planter by age 30. In 1849, Smith Daniell married his cousin Catherine Freeland (1830–1903). The couple had six children, with three surviving to adulthood.

On February 17, 1890, a fire started on the third floor when a guest dropped ashes from a cigarette or cigar into construction debris left by carpenters who were making repairs. Windsor mansion was destroyed leaving only the columns, balustrades, cast iron stairways, and pieces of bone china.

KFM Note: Located in a remote area. No bathrooms are located on the property. A fence has been erected around the property keeping the public from walking around the columns.

Admission: Free

Hours: Everyday, dawn until dusk

Address: Rodney Road, Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150
31.9406° N, 91.1295° W

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First Presbyterian Church of Port Gibson Golden Finger

The iconic gold finger symbol of Port Gibson located on the top of the steeple of First Presbyterian Church

Address: 605 Church St, Port Gibson, MS 39150

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Grand Gulf Military Park

“In May of 1962, the Grand Gulf Military Monument Park was officially opened, dedicated to preserving the memory of both the town and the battle in which occurred there. Located eight miles northwest of Port Gibson, Mississippi off Highway 61, this 400 acre landmark is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes Fort Cobun and Fort Wade, the Grand Gulf Cemetery, a museum, campgrounds, picnic areas, hiking trails, an observation tower, and several restored buildings dating back to Grand Gulf's heyday.

Park guests can step back in time and relive history as it was made. Beginning at the museum, you can trace the development of Grand Gulf through early photographs, maps, scale models, and authentic artifacts found in the area. Coaches and carriages bear silent witness to the days when Grand Gulf was bustling with people; while Union and Confederate uniforms, cannon balls, and muskets remain to tell of the fierce fighting that took place during the latter stage of the Civil War.

The old town of Grand Gulf has an interesting history and the museum displays items from the early days of the booming town. Also in the museum are items such as a Mastodon bone, Civil War artifacts, items used and paper artifacts from the early 1800's up to the 1950's.”

Admission:
Adults: $7.00
Seniors (62+), Military & Veterans: $5.00
K-12: $1.00

Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
(closed all State of Mississippi holidays)

Address: 12006 Grand Gulf Rd, Port Gibson, MS 39150

Phone: 601-437-5911

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