Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh, TN
Site of the bloody two-day battle of April 1862, with a tour road, a national cemetery on the Tennessee River bluff and prehistoric Shiloh Indian Mounds. The visitor center film is worth watching first.
Shiloh National Military Park is a battlefield memorial on the Tennessee River in the south-west of Tennessee, close to the Mississippi border. On 6 and 7 April 1862, Union and Confederate troops under Ulysses S. Grant fought here. The Confederate attack on the first day took the Union by surprise; reinforcements arrived overnight, and on the second day the Confederates were pushed back. According to Lonely Planet, more than 3,500 soldiers died.
The park was founded in 1894 and covers about 38 square kilometres. The visitor centre offers maps and a video about the battle. A tour of roughly 21 kilometres (13 miles) leads across the grounds, with an audio guide on CD or as a free app. Other stops include Shiloh National Cemetery and the overlook above the Tennessee River, where Union reinforcements arrived by boat.
For extra background you can visit the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center; the park's Corinth unit lies about 40 kilometres to the south. Please check opening times with the National Park Service.
- Nearest town
- Shiloh, TN
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 35.1502, -88.3218
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and November. Hot in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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All campsites in Tennessee · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Shiloh National Military Park?
Shiloh National Military Park is in Shiloh, TN, at GPS 35.1502, -88.3218. It is about 7 mi from Savannah.
Can you camp near Shiloh National Military Park?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Pickwick Dam - TVA, about 7 mi away; within 25 mi there are 6 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Shiloh National Military Park?
Shiloh National Military Park is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Faulkner, Elvis and Shiloh: north Mississippi hill country and Reservoirs, battlefields and bald cypresses – by camper through West Tennessee from the Tennessee River to Reelfoot Lake.
What is there to see near Shiloh National Military Park?
Places worth a stop nearby: Tishomingo State Park (38 mi), Helen Keller Birthplace (Ivy Green) (45 mi), Elvis Presley Birthplace (65 mi) and Rowan Oak (87 mi).
When is the best time to visit Shiloh National Military Park?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)