McRaven House

McRaven House is one of the most architecturally interesting antebellum homes in Mississippi, built in three distinct phases between 1797 and 1849. The earliest section is a simple frontier cottage; the later additions expanded it into a full Greek Revival mansion with period furnishings. Confederate soldiers camped on the grounds during the siege, and a Union officer was killed here just after the city surrendered, making it one of the last Civil War casualties in Vicksburg.

Tours of the house are offered daily and include the well-preserved interior rooms with original furnishings. The grounds and gardens are pleasant to walk through independently. Located in the historic district a short walk from the courthouse.

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A story
McRaven House has been occupied continuously since 1797 through three distinct architectural periods: a frontier cottage, a Greek Revival addition, and an antebellum mansion. During the siege, wounded Confederate soldiers were treated here. The house changed hands six times after the war in rapid succession, and each owner left it more or less as they found it, which is why the interiors survive in such unusual original condition.