Battery Robinett

Bloody Pond - Tour Stop #19

Bloody Pond. Reportedly, wounded men and animals found their way to this water source, and turned the water blood red while drinking and washing their wounds.

Confederate Monument - Tour Stop #2

Erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1917, this monument, designed and sculpted by Frederick C. Hibbard, honors all Southern troops who fought in the Battle of Shiloh.

Confederates Gain Ground - Tour Stop #8

Confederates Gain Ground

Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center

The Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center

Corinth Tour #1, Stop #1 - Rail Crossover

Corinth Crossroads

Corinth Tour #1, Stop #2 - Tishomingo Hotel

Corinth Tour #1, Stop #3 - Dr. Stout's House

Corinth Tour #1, Stop #4 - Rose Cottage

Corinth Tour #2, Stop #1 - Rail Crossover

Corinth Tour #2, Stop #2 - Tishomingo Hotel

Corinth Tour #2, Stop #3 - Farmington Engagement

Corinth Tour #2, Stop #4 - Union Siege Lines (May 19)

Corinth Tour #2, Stop #5 - Union Siege Lines (May 21-28)

Corinth Tour #2, Stop #6 - Confederate Siege Lines

Corinth Tour #3, Stop #1 - 11th Ohio Battery

Corinth Tour #3, Stop #3 - Mineral Springs Park and Hotel

Corinth Tour #3, stop #2 - confederate burial trench

Daniel Davis Wheatfield - Tour Stop #15

Some of the heaviest fighting of the second day of Shiloh took place in the Daniel Davis Wheatfield.

Davis Bridge Battlefield

Death of Albert Sidney Johnston - Tour Stop #17

Albert Sidney Johnston was the second highest ranking general in the Confederate army and commander of all Confederate forces in the Western Theater. A stray bullet at the Battle of Shiloh would cost the Confederacy the general that Jefferson Davis considered to be America's greatest soldier.

Dill Branch Ravine - Tour Stop #20

Where two Union gunboats fired upon attacking Confederate infantry in the late afternoon of April 6. They would continue to lob shells into the Confederate lines that evening.

Duncan Field - Tour Stop #3

Field Hospital - Tour Stop #16

Fraley Field - Tour Stop #7

Grant's Last Line - Tour Stop #1

With his army surprised by the Confederate attack and on the verge of being driven from the field, General Ulysses S. Grant massed 51 pieces of artillery (including heavy siege guns) and dug fortifications in a last-ditch effort to save his army.

Grant's Left Flank - Tour Stop #21

The left flank of Grant's army on the evening of April 6.

Hornets' Nest - Tour Stop #10

There is perhaps no more famous Civil War icon than the Hornets' Nest at Shiloh. Ranking with Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Bloody Lane at Antietam, and the Stone Wall at Fredericksburg, Shiloh's Hornet's Nest is well known to even the most novice Civil War student.

Invasion of the Union Camps - Tour Stop #9

Jones Field - Tour Stop #12

Jones Field

Orientation Shelter - Tour Stop #1

Shiloh Indian Mounds Shelter and trailhead.

Peach Orchard - Tour Stop #18

Pittsburg Landing - Tour Stop #22

Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River

Rhea Field - Tour Stop #6

Ruggles' Battery - Tour Stop #4

Tour Stop #4, Ruggels' Battery

Shiloh Auto Tour Conclusion

The end of the Shiloh battlefield auto tour.

• End of auto tour route

Shiloh Battlefield Book Store

Shiloh's bookstore, operated by America's National Parks. Offers educational items and souvenirs related to the Battle of Shiloh, Siege and Battle of Corinth, and the Civil War in the western theater.

Shiloh Battlefield Self-Guided Tour Introduction

Shiloh Visitor Center

Shiloh Church - Tour Stop #5

Shiloh Indian Mounds Orientation Shelter

The Shiloh Indian Mounds Shelter is where you begin your exploration of this ancient village. Interpretive exhibits introduce the story of this culture and a tactile map is on display showcasing the entire village. The trailhead for the Indian Mounds Trail is located here.

Shiloh National Cemetery

Shiloh National Cemetery is open from dawn until dusk everyday.

Shiloh Picnic Pavilion

Shiloh's Picnic Area

Shiloh's Casualties - Tour Stop #11

Confederate Burial Trench

Signs of Dwellings - Tour Stop #2

The Center of Town - Tour Stop #3

Center of the thriving Indian village

Water Oaks Pond - Tour Stop #14

Woolf Field - Tour Stop #13

Woolf Field

corinth tour #1, stop #5 - Verandah House

Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center

• Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
• Located near the site of Battery Robinett, the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center, is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm every day except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Center exhibits include interactive displays and multimedia presentations on the Battle of Shiloh and the Siege and Battle of Corinth. The Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center is located at 501 West Linden Street in Corinth, Mississippi.

Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Visitor Center

• Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Visitor Center
• Begin your visit to our affiliated unit, Parker's Crossroads Battlefield, at the visitor's center. Located just off I-40 West and Tennessee Hwy. 22 at EXIT 108. The battlefield is midway between Nashville and Memphis. Pick up a map at the visitor center for your self-guided driving tour of the battlefield and visit the gift shop for souvenirs.

Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center

• Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center
• Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm every day except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. View the award-winning orientation film, "Shiloh: Fiery Trial," shown every hour. Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center is located at 1055 Pittsburg Landing Road in Shiloh, TN.

• Explore the Shiloh Visitor Center Museum
• Visit Shiloh's museum exhibits in the park's visitor center.

• Attend Ranger Led Programs
• Daily ranger-led walks, talks, and demonstrations during the summer months.

• Become a Shiloh Junior Ranger
• Become a Shiloh Junior Ranger.

• Biking the Battlefield
• Come tour the battlefield on your bike.

• Watch the Award Winning Park Film - "Shiloh: Fiery Trial"
• A 45-minute orientation film about the Battle of Shiloh. The film shows every hour on the hour in the Shiloh visitor center.

• Visit the National Cemetery
• Explore the Shiloh National Cemetery.

• Earn Your Corinth Junior Ranger Badge
• The Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center Junior Ranger Program. Earn your badge and certficate today!

• Watch the Film "Corinth Crossroads: A Town Amidst War"
• The film shows on the hour and half-hour everyday at The Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center.

• Visit and Explore the Corinth Civil War Intepretive Center
• Museum exhibits include artifacts, interactive displays, and multimedia presentations.

• Hike the Shiloh Indian Mounds Complex
• An easy 1.1 mile interpretive trail with 13 wayside exhibits explores this pre-historic village.

• Self-Guided Auto Driving Tour
• A 12.7 mile, 22-stop automobile tour of the battlefield.

Corinth Auto Tour #1: Pre- and Post-Shiloh

Originally called the Cross City, Corinth was a vital transportation hub and a lynchpin of military control in northern Mississippi by 1861. This Corinth Auto Tour #1 explores Corinth prior to the bloody Battle of Shiloh and its aftermath.

Corinth Auto Tour #2 - Siege of Corinth

The Siege of Corinth took place from April 29 - May 30, 1862. General P.G.T. Beauregard's defeated Army of the Mississippi, having been reinforced by Major General Earl Van Dorn's Army of the West, have dug in and prepare to defend Corinth. At the same time, the Union forces now under command of Major General Henry W. Halleck slowly make their way towards their enemy. General Grant would call Corinth "the great strategic position [in] the West between the Tennessee and Mississippi rivers."

Corinth Auto Tour #3 - Engagement at Iuka

The Battle of Iuka was fought on September 19, 1862, in Iuka, Mississippi, during the American Civil War. In the opening battle of the Iuka-Corinth Campaign, Union Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans stopped the advance of the Confederate Army of the West commanded by Maj. Gen. Sterling Price.

Shiloh Battlefield Auto Tour

This 12.7 mile driving tour will take visitors through the two days of bloody fighting at Shiloh. Learn about the battle that changed the public perception of the American Civil War.

Shiloh Indian Mounds Interpretive Trail

The Shiloh Indian Mounds Trail is a 1.3-mile loop with thirteen wayside interpretive exhibits. This tour features seven tour stops. The hike is easy to moderate with slight elevation changes. Learn about this prehistoric village that was inhabited between 1050 and 1400 A.D.