Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center
Facility · Tennessee ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Shiloh National Military Park (National Military Park) · Restricted Access
- 479 ft
- Elevation
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.
Getting there
From Nashville (I-40W) take Exit 108, Hwy. 22 (Parker's Crossroads). Take Hwy. 22 South to Shiloh National Military Park (53 miles).
From Memphis, take Hwy. 72 East to Corinth, MS. At Corinth take Hwy. 45 North into Tennessee. Turn right on Hwy. 142 E (at Selmer, TN) and follow to Hwy. 22. Go north on Hwy. 22 for two miles and the main entrance is on your right.
35.15131, -88.32234 · 35°9'4.7"N 88°19'20.4"W
Typical weather
Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 51°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 51 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 81 | 88 | 91 | 91 | 86 | 76 | 64 | 54 |
| Low °F | 30 | 33 | 40 | 49 | 59 | 67 | 70 | 69 | 61 | 49 | 40 | 34 |
| Precip in | 4.9 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center?
- No. Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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- Meriwether Lewis Campground, Milepost 385.9 55.2 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (731) 689-5696
- Email shil_interpretation@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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