I've visited Shiloh twice....

[Garandguy]

The first time was just before the Park closed. The sun was going down, casting shadows on the battlefield. We had bought the CD that explains everything about the battle, but not every thing...

 

[wingatecivilwar5]

Never been but it's on my list. May never happen but I will try Shiloh and Vicksburg!

 

[Kurt G]

The first time was just before the Park closed. The sun was going down, casting shadows on the battlefield. We had bought the CD that explains everything about the battle, but not every thing...

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Planning a Shiloh and Vicksburg trip next spring . That memorial will be a must see . I've seen images of it for years and it is very poignant.

 

[DixieRifles]

Hey Guys. I'm retired and am always looking for a reason to make the 1-hour drive to Shiloh. I'm not an expert on the battle but I may be able to guide you to some of the sites you otherwise could miss.

I'm checking out the two artillery pieces manufactured in Memphis, Tenn. Always have a Reference Book with me.

 

[Ole Miss]

I wish everyone had the opportunity to visit Shiloh and the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center! They are fantastic locations for history and beauty
Like @DixieRifles i am also always looking for reasons to drive 2 hours to the Park. In fact that is how @Desert Kid and I first met.
Regards
David

 

[1stMN]

I was just there like two days ago! It is such a gorgeous place, many photos to share

 

[John S. Carter]

The first time was just before the Park closed. The sun was going down, casting shadows on the battlefield. We had bought the CD that explains everything about the battle, but not every thing...

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The statues of three women in morning for their sons,husbands,and brothers who died their is a monument to their sacrifices which the women of the South gave not wiling but to the belief in what these men believed in .Contrary to today's belief not all Southerners possessed slaves or believed in the system but went for their own beliefs be it a belief in what they had been taught by their families or political leaders or for their country{state or region}.

 

[mobile_96]

while on the Shiloh trip, you really should try to get in Corinth and Davie's Creek. Might even have a 'small' chance of getting Tom Parson to give you a tour. Even if you can't get Tom, the visit to the VC is outstanding.

 

[scone]

Its been a few years need visit again it may be m 3rd time

 

[Seduzal]

Thanks for sharing this. Never been to Shiloh but Vicksburg is scheduled to go in October 24th CWT Invades Vicksburg Tour 2019.

 

[scone]

Wish I could go

 

[Garandguy]

The statues of three women in morning for their sons,husbands,and brothers who died their is a monument to their sacrifices which the women of the South gave not wiling but to the belief in what these men believed in .Contrary to today's belief not all Southerners possessed slaves or believed in the system but went for their own beliefs be it a belief in what they had been taught by their families or political leaders or for their country{state or region}.

I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times I've cried since becoming an adult, and I'm 63. When I saw this monument, I cried like a baby...

 

[scone]

New discoveries every time … as thing's have been changed since last there not just there other battlefields as well
look at Franklin , TN

 

[Garandguy]

New discoveries every time … as thing's have been changed since last there not just there other battlefields as well
look at Franklin , TN

One of the first battle sites I ever visited..the battle of the Generals, with the largest privately held Confederate gravesite in the U.S.....

 

[Garandguy]

while on the Shiloh trip, you really should try to get in Corinth and Davie's Creek. Might even have a 'small' chance of getting Tom Parson to give you a tour. Even if you can't get Tom, the visit to the VC is outstanding.

I did Corinth and Franklin back in 2000....

 

[Chris H]

Great thread. I was fortunate enough to enjoy many visits to Shiloh when I was a Boy Scout. My family also spent a lot of summers at the Land Between the Lakes region when I was young. Needless to say, I availed myself of any and all opportunities to visit the parks at Ft Donelson and Shiloh.

 

[scone]

I did Corinth and Franklin back in 2000....

Franklin - so much changed l since 2000 … and since I was there long after 2000 .. I personally took sledge hammer to the pizza hut … the Dominos pizza is gone now Cotton gin site saved and amazing to see get on google maps ..

May we never forget

 

[Chris H]

Franklin - so much changed l since 2000 … and since I was there long after 2000 .. I personally took sledge hammer to the pizza hut … the Dominos pizza is gone now Cotton gin site saved and amazing to see get on google maps ..

May we never forget

There was a gap of nearly ten years between my first and second visits to Franklin. The changes were both tremendous and very welcome. Thanks to everyone who played a part in that effort.

In addition to more prominent sites like Franklin, the more obscure and less visited historical sites connected with the war have had a profound affect on me. I still remember my first visit to Ft Davidson as a kid. That giant crater and the story behind it was a major driver in my early interest in the subject.

 

[Study the Past]

Franklin - so much changed l since 2000 … and since I was there long after 2000 .. I personally took sledge hammer to the pizza hut … the Dominos pizza is gone now Cotton gin site saved and amazing to see get on google maps ..

May we never forget

Now if only the city of Franklin & the Civil War Trust would build the replica of the Cotton Gin like they were supposed to do for the 150th anniversary, but I don't think it's going to happen at this point sadly, for whatever reason.

 

[jackt62]

Still hoping to visit Shiloh sometime. It's one of the major battlefields I have not gotten to yet.