Shiloh

Planning Your Visit

brochure Shiloh - Planning Your Visit

Planning Your Visit for Shiloh National Cemetery at Shiloh National Military Park (NMP) in Tennessee and Mississippi. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).

Shiloh National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Shiloh National Military Park Tennessee-Mississippi Planning Your VisitHere Site Bulletin Title 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 www.facebook.com/ShilohNMP twitter.com/shilohnps @shilohnps Timberclad: USS Tyler Commanded by Lt. William Gwin at Shiloh

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