Shiloh National Military Park

A very heavy experience

I went with a local history teacher/reinactor friend. We spent a whole day at the park. One are we explored was near a pond where a lot of soldiers died. It was the heaviest place Ive ever encountered...

Humbling experience

Visiting Shiloh was a humbling experience. Being able to walk on the land where over 60,000 soldiers fought for 2 days was so moving. To hear the stories, learn that 20,000+ men and boys died, and to ...

A beautifully kept historic park

The first thing you notice is how big an area the park and therefore the battle/s took place. The visitor's centre is easy to locate and the Rangers helpful. We visit the graveyard and are struck by ...

One of the Best Preserved Battlefields in the US

Shiloh is unquestionably one of the best preserved Civil War battlefields in the United States. Unlike some places such as those around Richmond, Nashville, or Atlanta there are no nearby cities to ca...

I must do for civil war buffs – not as riveting for the rest of us

If you’re a Civil War buff, this is a must do. I am not. I did appreciate the movie which gives a good history of the battle. And we did drive around the grounds a bit. We got there too late in the da...