Shiloh National Military Park
Tennessee, Mississippi
Tonight
🌗 34% moon
7.1 h fully dark
Hikes
Easy
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Crowds
low
Entrance
Free entry
Major Road Closure in Corinth, MS
ALERT - Major Road Closure in Corinth, Mississippi. A major bridge replacement has begun on North Polk Street in Corinth, MS, and motorists will need to seek other routes. The work is not estimated to be completed until July or August 2026.
Official NPS alert →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.
Activities
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No entrance fee.
Hours & seasons
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.
Hours are reported by the park — verify before you go.
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✉ shil_interpretation@nps.govConditions
Quietest months (fewer crowds): Jan, Nov, Dec
Typical crowds: low
Weather now: ☀️ Clear, 86°F
⛅ 90°/71°
🌦️ 93°/73°
🌦️ 92°/71°
Typical monthly recreation visits · NPS avg 2023–2025 — orange months are the quietest by crowds.
Quietest months
Relative crowds by month — lighter is quieter; ringed months are the calmest by crowds.
Jan
54%
Feb
82%
Mar
76%
Apr
100%
May
100%
Jun
80%
Jul
100%
Aug
95%
Sep
91%
Oct
81%
Nov
53%
Dec
52%
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Live conditions
Shiloh Eagle Cam ↗inactive
Things to do
Explore the Shiloh Visitor Center Museum
Attend Ranger Led Programs
Become a Shiloh Junior Ranger
Biking the Battlefield
Watch the Award Winning Park Film - "Shiloh: Fiery Trial"
Visit the National Cemetery
Earn Your Corinth Junior Ranger Badge
Watch the Film "Corinth Crossroads: A Town Amidst War"
Visitor centers
Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Visitor Center
Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center
Accessibility
1 audio-described place(s)
Reported by the park — verify before you go.
Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
By the numbers
A visual read on Shiloh National Military Park — its character, trails, sky, and weather.
Park fingerprint
How this park scores across the dimensions travelers care about.
Trail difficulty
Difficulty mix across this park's trails.
3-day forecast
Daily high and low temperatures (°F).
People & stories
Figures tied to Shiloh National Military Park — each spans a cross-park journey.
Albert Sidney Johnston
— MilitaryBraxton Bragg
— Civil War, Chickamauga And Chattanooga National Military Park, MilitaryBushrod Johnson
— Military, Battle Of Stones River, Stones River LeadersHenry W. Halleck
— MilitaryJames Ronald Chalmers
— Military, Battle Of Stones River, Stones River LeadersJohn C. Breckinridge
— Military, Stones River LeadersJoseph Wheeler
— Military, Battle Of Stones River, Stones River LeadersKate Cumming
— Civil War, Women's History, Womens HistoryPassport stamps
Mark the stamps you've collected — they show in your memory and along your routes.
🎫 Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
🎫 Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Visitor Center
🎫 Shiloh Battlefield Book Store
Places to see
Battery Robinett
Bloody Pond - Tour Stop #19
Confederate Monument - Tour Stop #2
Confederates Gain Ground - Tour Stop #8
Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
Corinth Tour #1, Stop #1 - Rail Crossover
Corinth Tour #1, Stop #2 - Tishomingo Hotel
Corinth Tour #1, Stop #3 - Dr. Stout's House
Corinth Tour #1, Stop #4 - Rose Cottage
Corinth Tour #2, Stop #1 - Rail Crossover
Corinth Tour #2, Stop #2 - Tishomingo Hotel
Corinth Tour #2, Stop #3 - Farmington Engagement
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Whitelaw Reid was editor of the New York Tribune for forty years, from 1872 to 1912. He played a major role in politics and was instrumental in presidential candidate James A. Garfield speaking from his home in Mentor, Ohio.
Meet Adam Foldesi, a dedicated Horticulturist and Board-Certified Master Arborist with the National Park Service. From safeguarding significant trees with lightning protection to the innovative efforts of cloning and transplanting historic magnolias, Adam's work showcases the diverse skills and deep commitment required to protect these national treasures. Read on for his inspiring journey and discover the fascinating intersection of horticulture, history, and public service.
First in a series of three "In Focus" articles that share insights into the near-universal and far-reaching effects of soils on the ecology, management, and enjoyment of our national parks.
A brief history of the "Beauregard Line" that partially encircled Corinth, Mississippi in the spring of 1862.
The somber aftermath of Civil War battles introduced Americans--North and South--to death on an unprecedented scale and of an unnatural kind, often ending in an unmarked grave far from home. Neither individuals, nor institutions, nor governments were prepared to deal with death on such a massive scale, for never before or since have we killed so many of our own. The Civil War revolutionized the American military's approach to caring for the dead, leading to our modern cult
During the Civil War, James A. Garfield was elected into the House of Representatives but they did not begin session until the end of 1863. While waiting to begin his new position Garfield was part of one of the most celebrated military trials in American history: the court martial of Maj. Gen. Fitz John Porter. Find out more about the trial and what part James A. Garfield played!
Colonel Almon Rockwell and James A. Garfield were lifelong friends who met at the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute. They were in the Civil War together and Almon was at President Garfield's bed side after he was shot by an assassin. Learn more about Colonel Rockwell and the friendship he had with President Garfield.
This finding aid describes the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) Southest Region Collection, part of the NPS History Collection.
Ranger School
Park-grounded courses you can learn with the Ranger.
Research Made Real – Using National Park Service Web Pages to Locate Primary Sources
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Shiloh: Place of Peace to Bloody Battlefield (A Lesson Plan)
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Siege and Battle of Corinth
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