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Planning Your Visit for Shiloh National Cemetery at Shiloh National Military Park (NMP) in Tennessee and Mississippi. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).
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Shiloh
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Shiloh National Military Park
Tennessee-Mississippi
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Lodging and Camping Facilities
Rules and Regulations
ADAMSVILLE, TN (38310) 12 miles NW*
Deerfield Inn, 414 East Main St., (731) 632-2100
Old Home Motel, 211 E. Main St., (731) 632-3398
• The possession of metal detectors, hunting, collecting,
and possessing of archaeological artifacts are prohibited.
COUNCE, TN (38365) 15 miles SE*
Hampton Inn, 10 Old South Rd., Hwy. 57 S., (731) 689-3031
Little Andy’s Sportsman Lodge, 7255 Hwy. 57 W., (731) 689-3750
Pickwick Landing State Park Inn, 120 Playground Loop, (731) 689-3135
Pickwick Landing State Park Campground, Hwy. 57 S., (731) 689-3129
Red Dog Campground, 709 Rock Pile Ln., (715) 360-0730
Stonebrook Inn, 21 Wayson Lane, (731) 689-4700
SHILOH, TN (38376) 4 miles SW*
Battlefield Campground, Hwy. 22, (731) 689-3098
CRUMP, TN (38327) 7 MILES N*
River Heights Motel, 3950 US-64, Crump, TN, (731) 632-4498
SAVANNAH, TN (38372) 12 miles NE*
Bruton Branch Recreation Area, Bruton Branch Road, (731) 926-1802 (Apr.-Oct.)
Days Inn, 1695 Pickwick Rd., (731) 925-5505
Green Acres RV Park, 215 Ziffel Circle, (731) 926-1928
Pickwick Dam Campground (below Dam), 1845 Wharf Road, (865) 361-9492
Quality Inn, 1645 Pickwick Rd., (731) 925-4141
River Cottage Guest House, 205 W. Main Street, (731) 607-2753
Savannah Lodge, 585 Pickwick Rd., (731) 925-8586
Savannah Motel, Hwy. 64 & Adams St., (731) 925-3392
Shaw’s Komfort Motel, 1155 Wayne Rd., (731) 925-3977
SELMER, TN (38375) 17 miles W-NW*
Star Plus Inn and Suites , 644 Mulberry Ave, (731) 645-8880
Southwood Inn, 631 Mulberry Ave., (731) 645-4801
CORINTH, MS (38834) 22 miles SW*
Comfort Inn, 2101 Hwy. 72 W., (662) 287-4421
Corinth Inn and Suites, Hwy. 72 W., (662) 287-8051
The General’s Quarters (B&B), 924 Filmore St., (662) 286-3325
Hampton Inn, 2107 Hwy. 72 W., (662) 286-5949
Holiday Inn Express, 2106 Hwy. 72 W., (662) 287-1407
Quality Inn, 2101 Hwy. 72 W., (662) 287-4421
* Mileage is approximate driving distance from Pittsburg Landing
• Please do not climb on monuments, fences,
or cannons.
• All wildlife is protected. Please enjoy but do
not harass.
• Use caution when walking near the steep blufs
along the Tennessee River.
• Drivers please watch for pedestrians on roads.
• Pedestrians should walk on left side of
roadways.
• Bicycles are permitted on paved roads only.
Cyclists must obey trafc laws and signs.
• Skateboards, scooters, electric scooters, one-wheels are
not allowed on NPS sites.
• Horseback riding is not permitted.
• Pets must be leashed and under control of
handler at all times.
• Picnicking and recreational activities are
allowed in designated areas only.
• Shiloh United Methodist Church is an active
congregation. Park visitors are welcome on privately
owned church grounds.
• Grounds close at dark.
Facilities and Resources
acre cemetery is the final resting place for more
than 3,500 Union soldiers, 2 Confederate soldiers,
a Revolutionary War soldier, and hundreds who
fought in World War I and II, Korea, and Vietnam.
Visitors should allow at least an hour to drive the
12.7 mile, self-guided auto tour route. Pull-ofs
and interpretive wayside exhibits are located at
each of the 20 tour stops. Many of the park’s 156
commemorative monuments, 600 troop position
markers, and more than 220 cannon can be seen
from the park roads. To see all historic structures,
one must hike into the surrounding woods and
felds.
The park is also home to the Shiloh Indian Mounds
National Historic Landmark. This ancient village
was believed to have been inhabited between
1050 and 1400 CE. The site has a 1.3 mile hiking
trail and wayside exhibits detailing the Indian
mound complex. A brochure and map are available on request at the visitor center.
To accommodate visitor needs and to enhance
understanding of park resources, the 4,200-acre
park ofers a variety of facilities and resources.
A visitor center is open 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM,
every day except Christmas Day. The center ofers
exhibits and a 49-minute flm “Shiloh: Fiery Trial”
shown on the hour. Accessible restrooms are
located inside the visitor center and in the parking
lot.
The park’s one picnic area has a large pavilion,
grills, and restroom facilities. It is available for use
on a first come, first serve basis. This ten-acre area
is located one mile south of the park entrance on
Tennessee Highway 22. The area is open daily.
Rangers are available at the visitor center to greet
park visitors, to answer any questions, and to
distribute park maps and program schedules.
Across the street from the visitor center, is the
park bookstore, operated by Eastern National
Park and Monument Association. The store has a
large selection of books and interpretive materials,
battlefeld maps, and an audio driving tour on
CD. Vending machines are located behind the
bookstore.
Shiloh National Cemetery is across the street from
the visitor center. Established in 1866, the ten-
Activities
Rangers present interpretive programs on
weekends in the spring and fall, and daily in the
summer. Most walks, talks, and demonstrations
last about 30-minutes. Daily schedules are
available in the visitor center and on Facebook.
Special events include battle anniversary living
history events, Memorial Day weekend events and
services, and a number of demonstrations.
Contact
Address:
Shiloh National Military Park
1055 Pittsburg Landing Road
Shiloh, TN 38376
A schedule of events is posted at
www.nps.gov/shil and updated at
www.facebook.com/shilohnmp.
Special requests may be made for outreach
programs and for talks, tours, and demonstrations
within the park. Contact Ashley Berry at (662)
287-9273 or ashley_berry@nps.gov to make
arrangements.
Monumentation Web Address:
https://www.nps.gov/shil/learn/historyculture/
monument-search.htm
Visitor Center Telephone: (731) 689-5696
FAX: (731) 689-5450
Email Address: shil_interpretation@nps.gov
Web Address: www.nps.gov/shil
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Timberclad: USS Tyler
Commanded by Lt. William Gwin
at Shiloh