Things To Do

For many visitors standing at the one-acre memorial site it is difficult to imagine more than 20,000 soldiers, Americans, clashing in battle here in Tupelo, Mississippi. Today, the monument is surrounded by the bustle you might expect along any main street in a small city of 35,000 people. Although the opportunity to preserve the battlefield in Tupelo has been long lost, visitors can learn about the scope and impact of this battle that resulted in more than 2,000 casualties. For the student of the battle, the modern urban streets of Tupelo serve as landmarks that lead you to places where hundreds of men made the ultimate sacrifice.

Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center - Located in Tupelo (Milepost 266) six miles north of the national battlefield. Rangers here can provide a brochure and literature about the battle and help with questions. You can reach the Visitor Center at 800-305-7417.

Are you looking for a weekend getaway? Tupelo is a dynamic city easily accessible by Interstate 22 and Highway 45, and the historic Natchez Trace Parkway that criss-cross the city by land. Tupelo is roughly the halfway point If you are travel the whole Natchez Trace Parkway. Follow the link below to see how you can spend your weekend exploring your national parks in and around Tupelo.