Port Gibson
Too Beautiful to Burn
State: Mississippi
County: Claiborne County
Founded: 1788
Abandoned: Semi-ghost
Peak Population: 4,000+
Port Gibson was famously declared 'too beautiful to burn' by General Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War. The antebellum town survives with stunning Greek Revival architecture, including a church with a golden hand pointing skyward.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Spring-Fall
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 2 hours
Quick Facts
- Spared by General Grant
- Golden hand points from church steeple
- Stunning antebellum architecture
Location
Address: Port Gibson, MS
Coordinates: 31.9667, -90.9833