Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

Visit the sites of the most epic struggle in the Western Theater of the Civil War. Nearly 110,000 American troops clashed in a bloody contest that resulted in 23,746 casualties; more casualties than in all of America's previous wars combined. Explore both the Shiloh and Corinth battlefields to discover the impact of this struggle on the soldiers and on the nation.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • Auto and ATV
  • Scenic Driving
  • Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Self-Guided Tours - Auto
  • Living History
  • Historic Weapons Demonstration
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

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Plan your visit

Hours

Shiloh National Military Park: The park grounds remain open daily from sunrise to sunset. The Shiloh Battlefield visitor center is open from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm daily. The park film, "Shiloh: Fiery Trial" shows on the hour beginning at 9:00 am with the last showing at 4:00 pm. The Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center is open from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm daily. The America's National Parks Store at Shiloh is open from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm daily during the summer season.

Getting there

The park is 110 miles from the Memphis airport and 150 miles from the Nashville airport. From the west (Memphis, Tennessee, area): Take Highway 72 East to Corinth, Mississippi. From the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center, take Highway 22 North to the Shiloh Battlefield. From the northeast (Nashville, Tennessee, area): Take Interstate 40 West to the Parker's Crossroads Exit. Then take Highway 22 South to Shiloh Battlefield. Continue on Highway 22 South to the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center.

Visitor centers

Weather

Shiloh National Military Park traditionally experiences mild winters and hot summers with an average high of 90 degrees in the summer and 50 in winter; average lows in the winter are 34 degrees but single digits are not unusual. Rainfall in the area averages 57 inches a year with an additional 2-3 inches of ice/snow and violent thunderstorms can take place at any time of year.

Phone: 7316895696

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

Sunrise in the Shiloh National Cemetery
Shiloh National Cemetery · NPS Photo
Photo of the front of the visitor center
Park Visitor Center · NPS Photo/Mekow
The Mississippi Monument at Shiloh
Mississippi Monument · NPS Photo/Mekow
Cannon overlooking the Bloody Pond
Bloody Pond · NPS Photo
The bookstore at Shiloh
Shiloh Bookstore · NPS Photo/Mekow
The monument commemorating Illinois cavalry units at Shiloh
Illinois Cavalry Monument at Shiloh · NPS Photo/Mekow

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