Good to know
- Tickets
- Free. No entrance pass is needed at either the Shiloh or Corinth units.
- Time needed
- Half a day for the visitor center and auto tour at Shiloh; a full day to add the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center.
- Best time
- March to May or September to November. The April 6 to 7 anniversary brings special programs, and summer ranger talks run Thursday to Sunday.
- Getting there
- The park is in Shiloh, TN, about 25 miles north of Corinth, MS. Memphis airport is about 110 miles away, roughly 2 hours, and Nashville about 150 miles, roughly 2.5 hours.
Where to stay nearby
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Shiloh National Military Park questions
Where should I start at Shiloh?
Start at the Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center, open daily 9 am to 5 pm, which shows the film Shiloh: Fiery Trial every hour. The auto tour and national cemetery begin nearby.
What is the Hornets' Nest?
A stretch of woods and an old farm road where Union troops held out for hours on April 6 against repeated attacks. It is a stop on the auto tour, with waysides and cannon marking the lines.
What is there to see at Corinth?
The Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center has films and exhibits and is open daily 9 am to 5 pm. The Corinth Contraband Camp, one of the first camps for people who escaped slavery, is open dawn to dusk.
