The monument at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site.
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
National Battlefield Site · MS
The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long-term effect on the war proved costly for the Confederates.
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Entrance Fee
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Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Visitor Centers
Good1 visitor center
Activities Available
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Good: many activities available3 activities
Park Name
InfoBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
Designation
InfoNational Battlefield Site
State(s)
InfoMS
Phone
Info18003057417
natr_interpretation@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoThe grounds of the Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site are open sunrise to sunset everyday of the year.
Campgrounds
InfoNo campgrounds listed
Visitor Center: Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoBurial, Cemetery and Gravesite, Military, Battlefields + 3 more
Weather Info
InfoMississippi is classified as a humid subtropical climate, the weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers with high humidity between May and September. Average high temperatures reach into the hig
Getting There
InfoBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site can be found 15 miles north of Tupelo, Mississippi. Exit U.S. Highway 45 onto Mississippi 370, in Baldwyn, Mississippi. The battlefield is located 6 miles
Location
Info34.5061° N, -88.7289° W
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