Tupelo National Battlefield

Tupelo National Battlefield

Tupelo National Battlefield commemorates the July 14-15, 1864, Battle of Tupelo in which Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest tried to cut the railroad supplying the Union's march on Atlanta.

Established as Tupelo National Battlefield Site February 21, 1929, it was then transferred from the War Department on August 10, 1933, and later redesignated and the boundary changed on August 10, 1961.

Administered by the Natchez Trace Parkway.

The Tupelo National Battlefield was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Location

Tupelo, Lee County
Mississippi, USA

Getting There

There are no public transportation options directly to the park, but visitors can take a Greyhound bus or Amtrak train to the Tupelo station and then arrange for a taxi or ride-sharing service to take them the rest of the way. Additionally, there are several rental car companies located in Tupelo for those who prefer to drive themselves.

Nearby Airports

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