National Military Park

Shiloh National Military Park

South

About Shiloh

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.

Region: South
States: Tennessee and Mississippi
Designation: National Military Park
Entrance fee: None listed

Trail data for this park is still being added.
Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Shiloh.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset
Tue: Sunrise to Sunset
Wed: Sunrise to Sunset
Thu: Sunrise to Sunset
Fri: Sunrise to Sunset
Sat: Sunrise to Sunset
Sun: Sunrise to Sunset

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.

Weather and when to go

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.

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.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 1055 Pittsburg Landing Road, Shiloh, TN 38376
Phone: (731) 689-5696
Email: shil_interpretation@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/shil

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Shiloh

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

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Things to do in Shiloh

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Explore the Shiloh Visitor Center Museum

Museum Exhibits · about 25 min

Visit Shiloh's museum exhibits in the park's visitor center.
Attend Ranger Led Programs

Guided Tours · about 45 min

Daily ranger-led walks, talks, and demonstrations during the summer months.
Biking the Battlefield

Biking · about 45 min

Come tour the battlefield on your bike.
Watch the Award Winning Park Film - "Shiloh: Fiery Trial"

Park Film · about 45 min

A 45-minute orientation film about the Battle of Shiloh. The film shows every hour on the hour in the Shiloh visitor center.
Visit the National Cemetery

Self-Guided Tours - Walking · about 40 min

Explore the Shiloh National Cemetery.
Watch the Film "Corinth Crossroads: A Town Amidst War"

Park Film · about 20 min

The film shows on the hour and half-hour everyday at The Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center.
Visit and Explore the Corinth Civil War Intepretive Center

Museum Exhibits · about 2 hours

Museum exhibits include artifacts, interactive displays, and multimedia presentations.
Hike the Shiloh Indian Mounds Complex

Self-Guided Tours - Walking · about 1.3 hours

An easy 1.1 mile interpretive trail with 13 wayside exhibits explores this pre-historic village.
Self-Guided Auto Driving Tour

Self-Guided Tours - Auto · about 2.7 hours

A 12.7 mile, 22-stop automobile tour of the battlefield.