Shiloh National Military Park
Protected park · TN, USA
Shiloh National Military Park in TN, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
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.
This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed), Store / concessions, Visitor center.
When is the best time to visit Shiloh National Military Park?
By typical weather, the best months for a day outdoors here are April, October, and November.
The weather works against it in January, February, July, August, and December.
The warmest month is August, with average highs near 91°F (33°C); the coolest is January, near 48°F (9°C).
December is the wettest month, with about 5.5 in (140 mm) of precipitation in a typical December.
Official facts
On the Forest Service's 2023 map, Shiloh National Military Park's mapped point sits in the low wildfire hazard class; that is a measure of the land, not a forecast.
Public access: Restricted access.
Protected area: 4,699 acres (1,902 ha).
Designation: National Military Park. Listed as "Shiloh National Military Park" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: no known protection mandate (GAP 4).
Managed by: NPS.
River or stream: Glover Branch. Mapped at or near this park in the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
At the park
- Visitor center
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
What's on at Shiloh National Military Park
The park's own calendar lists four dated events from November 11 to December 27, 2026.
One of the four one-day events fall on a weekend.
Start times are spread through the day, from 9 am to 1 pm.
One event asks you to register ahead.
Events
- Veterans Day Guided Bus Tour for Vets and Spouses
- Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday
- Closed on Christmas Day
- Shiloh's 132nd Birthday Celebration
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Limits
- Only service dogs are allowed inside buildings and in the national cemetery
- 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.
- Weather & 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.
- Visitor center
- Battery Robinett
- Visitor center
- Confederates Gain Ground - Tour Stop #8
- Visitor center
- Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center — An interactive museum featuring three films and exhibits related to the Siege, Battle, and Occupation of Corinth, Mississippi during the war. Learn about this important rail hub and and the story of a unique and successful Contraband Camp that provided many former slaves their first taste of… — From Memphis take Hwy. 72 East to Corinth (approximately 96 miles).
- Visitor center
- Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
- Visitor center
- Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
- Visitor center
- Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
- Visitor center
- Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
- Visitor center
- Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
- Visitor center
- Corinth Tour #5, Stop #1 - Chewalla
- Visitor center
- Corinth Tour #5, Stop #5 - Davis Bridge
- Visitor center
- Corinth Tour #6, Stop #2
- Visitor center
- Corinth Tour #6, Stop #8
Facilities on the park map
4 benches, 3 first aid kits, 2 mobility rentals, 7 picnic areas, 14 restrooms, 44 visitor information, 1 water fountain.
History
- Opened
- 1894
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Operated by
- National Park Service
- Heritage designation
- National Register of Historic Places listed place (from 1966)
- Significant events
- Battle of Shiloh
- Shiloh National Cemetery opened
- Park opened
- Designated National Register of Historic Places listed place — 1966-10-15