Shiloh National Military Park

Sunrise in the Shiloh National Cemetery
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.
Map showing location of park.
Living historians fire a cannon
Booming on the Battlefield
Cannon firing demonstrations in honor of Flag Day weekend.
rev war soldier
US Military History Timeline Cancelled
Due to severe weather, the Military History Timeline is cancelled.
a person in revolutionary war clothing fires a musket with silhouettes of two people watching in the foreground
Shiloh Battlefield to Host Memorial Day Weekend Events Highlighting America's 250th Birthday
From May 23 to 25, Shiloh National Military Park will host a weekend of special events and commemorative activities to honor the memory of American military service members who gave their lives in service to the nation. Visitors can experience live demonstrations, historic reenactments, and a solemn Memorial Day ceremony during a three‑day commemoration at Shiloh National Military Park.
Park Ranger talking to a group of people in a National Cemetery
Shiloh National Military Park Commemorates the 164th Anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh
Shiloh National Military Park invites the public to commemorate the 164th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh.
View of smoke billowing from a roadside.
Spring Prescribed Fire Planned for Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh National Military Park will conduct a prescribed fire between March 19 and 31.
Ruggles Battery at Shiloh
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Sunrise in the Shiloh National Cemetery
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Photo of the front of the visitor center
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The Mississippi Monument at Shiloh
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Cannon overlooking the Bloody Pond
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The bookstore at Shiloh
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The monument commemorating Illinois cavalry units at Shiloh
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Two cannon is a reconstructed earthwork
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Boxes of muskets as part of a museum display
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A water feature at Corinth
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