Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site

The monument with cannons on each side
The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long term effect on the war proved costly for the Confederates. Brices Cross Roads is an excellent example of winning the battle, bu
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About Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site

The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long-term effect on the war proved costly for the Confederates.

Quick Facts

State Mississippi
Designation National Battlefield Site
State Code MS
Weather Mississippi is classified as a humid subtropical climate, the weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers with high humidity between May and September. Average high temperatures reach into the…

Location & Map

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site is located in Mississippi.

Operating Hours

The grounds of the Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site are open sunrise to sunset everyday of the year.

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Getting There

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site can be found 15 miles north of Tupelo, Mississippi. Exit U.S. Highway 45 onto Mississippi 370, in Baldwyn, Mississippi. The battlefield is located 6 miles west of Baldwyn, on Mississippi 370.

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Contact & Address

Address 260 Bethany Rd, Guntown, MS, 38849
Phone 18003057417

Topics & Themes

Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite Military Battlefields Monuments and Memorials Wars and Conflicts Civil War

Things To Do

Exploring The Brices Cross Roads Battlefield

Exploring The Brices Cross Roads Battlefield

The Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield was established in February of 1929 with the intention of preserving 1 acre in…

These locations are located off county roads. Much of the land beyond the informational markers is private land. Please respect…

Visitor Centers

Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center

The National Park Service administers the national battlefield site through the Natchez Trace Parkway. Since there are no visitor facilities at the battlefield site, visitors…

Hours: The Parkway Visitor Center is open everyday except Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1 from 9 am to 4:30 pm (Central Time).

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