Ruggles' Battery
Shiloh National Military Park
National Military Park · TN, MS
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.
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Entrance Fee
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Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Visitor Centers
Good3 visitor centers
Activities Available
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Good: many activities available20 activities
Park Name
InfoShiloh National Military Park
Designation
InfoNational Military Park
State(s)
InfoTN, MS
Phone
Info7316895696
shil_interpretation@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoThe 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.
Campgrounds
InfoNo campgrounds listed
Visitor Center: Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
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Visitor Center: Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center
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Visitor Center: Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Visitor Center
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Themes & Topics
InfoAfrican American Heritage, Archeology, Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite + 22 more
Weather Info
InfoShiloh 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 si
Getting There
InfoThe 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
Location
Info35.1385° N, -88.3421° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website