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Tupelo National BattlefieldThe Tupelo Battlefield Monument is flanked by two artillery pieces.
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Tupelo National Battlefield
Fees & Reservations
There are no fees or reservations associated with Tupelo National Battlefield. The site is a unit of the National Park Service and is administered by the Natchez Trace Parkway, headquartered in Tupelo, along at Parkway  Milepost 266.  For questions concerning the site call the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center at 1-800-305-7417. The Visitor Center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Central Time), every day except December 25.
Nathan Bedford Forrest was hated, feared, and respected by many of his adversaries.  

Did You Know?
The July 14-15, 1864 Battle of Tupelo was the last time that Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest's famed cavalry corps fought Union infantry during the Civil War.

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Last Updated: July 31, 2006 at 12:17 EST