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Shiloh National Military Park

1055 Pittsburg Landing Rd., Shiloh, Tennessee

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1 (731) 689-5696

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www.home.nps.gov

Gravesites of 1,793 known and 3,895 unknown Civil War soldiers ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Beautifully maintained by the Parks Service this is a must see for all Civil War enthusiasts. more on TripAdvisor

Surprisingly, I learned that my great great grandfather had fought at the Battle of Shiloh, and this knowledge made the experience even more surreal. more on Epinions.com

There were also guns, horse sattles, documents, and even eating utensils that the soldiers had used. more on Epinions.com

The battlefield itself if well-maintained. more on TripAdvisor

Then there is a ten mile tour, self-guided, with 14 exhibits to stop and admire along the way. more on Epinions.com

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The Shiloh Battlefield and Cemetary was more than we expected. The grounds were well kept, the road easy to drive. The Visitor's Center had very attentive and informed rangers and volunteers. ... more on TripAdvisor

Very nice visitor center and helpful rangers, but battlefield itself was confusing--not clear what happened where. more on TripAdvisor

Well worth a trip to the Shiloh Park. Lots to see along with information on what you are viewing. Very informative ... more on TripAdvisor

The battlefield itself if well-maintained. The signage is good for the self-guided auto trip, and, because it is out in the boonies, there aren't a lot of homes or businesses around. The interpretive ... more on TripAdvisor

The Shiloh battlefield, in terms of preservation and level of interest, is certainly among the very best Civil War sites. The field is generally in immaculate condition, and the entire battlefield and ... more on TripAdvisor

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I won't bother you with facts about the battle of Shiloh. If you're curious, I encourage you to read the excellent summaries of Ironcladd and Krial. Shiloh was the very first Civil War battlesite to which I have ever been. As a Civil ... more on Epinions.com

The Battle of Shiloh, fought on April 6 and 7, 1862 between 45,000 Confederate soldiers and 66,000 Union soldiers, was the first real modern battle, and made every battle before it look like a skirmish. With over 23,000 casualties ... more on Epinions.com

In March of 1862, the Southern Army in the west was in dire straits. Having lost the river forts Henry and Donnelson the Army of Tennessee withdrew to Corinth. Knowing that if Grant and Buell were to combine their forces the South ... more on Epinions.com

I love Shiloh Military Park. I was first there in 1978 and have returned several times. The feeling of awe and wonder is as close as my Adams apple in this holy place. I have been to many battlefields of the U. S. Civil War. All have ... more on Epinions.com

Having lived in the south all of my life, I grew up fascinated by Civil War. As a young boy, my parents took me to almost every Civil War memorial this side of the Mason-Dixon. As a little kid I didn't really appreciate ... more on Epinions.com