TN. and KY. Civil War Battlefields - The Firearms Forum

kencat · 06-01-2010, 07:13 AM

This Fall I will be vacationing in this area and would like to visit a few of the states battlefields. In your opinion, which ones are the most impressive and best maintained. Ken

deadin · 06-01-2010, 08:53 AM

You might want to check out this website.......
http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/bystate.htm

aqbill · 06-12-2010, 04:56 PM

Dear Kenkat,
I've been to all the TN battlefields and are most impressed by Chicamauga/Lookout Mountain - where you get two important battles close together and Shiloh is great, too. Lots to do and see in downtown Chattanooga (eat at Tony's Trattoria or the Acropolis). Shiloh is pretty much in the middle of nowhere but you're not that far from Memphis, Nashville or the Shoals (in northwest Alabama). I've heard great things about the battles of Corinth (MS) which is just an hour south of Shiloh. In KY, I've been told that Perryville is good. Hope this helps!

Big ugly · 06-12-2010, 10:48 PM

Wasnt much of a battlefield but you cant go wrong with The Pennicle over in Cumberland gap. The view is astounding for such a small area and the park its self has been redone to commerate the Cumberland Trail. Keep that one in mind also.

red14 · 06-12-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kencat

This Fall I will be vacationing in this area and would like to visit a few of the states battlefields. In your opinion, which ones are the most impressive and best maintained. Ken

Lots of places have re-enacments of their respective battles. In Florida, Olustee has one. They do it in February for 3 days. They camp out, men and women and livestock. All old materials used. You can see how life was, before the battle too. They have the battle on Sunday, very smokey, and loud.

ampaterry · 06-15-2010, 07:58 AM

Personally, I like Fort Donelson. The cannon guarding the river access are awesome!

Big Shrek · 06-23-2010, 03:14 AM

Shiloh.

Absolutely NOT to be missed.

When I was a younger man I spend a few Boy Scout camps there...and a trip just after I joined the Navy...
wrecked my motorcycle at Shiloh in 1987 at the 125th Battle Anniversary...still have the patch

I could probably still walk those grounds and be able to find my way.

And in the Springtime...with the flowers blossoming...Shiloh is a true thing of beauty.

JBozeman · 06-30-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by deadin

You might want to check out this website.......
http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/bystate.htm

Thanks for the Link, I have so many family that took part in Battles at Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Spotsylvania, and on and on. Special stuff to me so thanks for the link.

Boze

gdmoody · 06-30-2010, 12:02 PM

Near Dover, Tennessee, you will find Fort Donelson National Park. This is the first battlefield that I ever visited. My parents took me there when I was probably 10 years old. At the time I visited, it was well kept and it is where I first shot a black powder rifle. I guess at that time is was OK to demonstrate the use of civil war arms, of course that was a different era (about 45 years ago).

michael t · 07-05-2010, 09:47 PM

Perryville is about 10 miles from my house it is well maintained .
Lexington Ky Has the John Hunt Morgan house and Mary Todd Lincoln home . They are close to each other in downtown Lexington
Ky has lots of History but Perryville was the largest battle fought in Ky Most of the fighting was cavalry raids by Morgan against the Federal troops. at least in central Ky.

06-01-2010, 07:13 AM	#1
kencat Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 21	TN. and KY. Civil War Battlefields This Fall I will be vacationing in this area and would like to visit a few of the states battlefields. In your opinion, which ones are the most impressive and best maintained. Ken -->

06-01-2010, 08:53 AM	#2
deadin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 867	Re: TN. and KY. Civil War Battlefields You might want to check out this website....... http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/bystate.htm

06-12-2010, 04:56 PM	#3
aqbill Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sheffield, Alabama Posts: 12	Re: TN. and KY. Civil War Battlefields Dear Kenkat, I've been to all the TN battlefields and are most impressed by Chicamauga/Lookout Mountain - where you get two important battles close together and Shiloh is great, too. Lots to do and see in downtown Chattanooga (eat at Tony's Trattoria or the Acropolis). Shiloh is pretty much in the middle of nowhere but you're not that far from Memphis, Nashville or the Shoals (in northwest Alabama). I've heard great things about the battles of Corinth (MS) which is just an hour south of Shiloh. In KY, I've been told that Perryville is good. Hope this helps!

06-12-2010, 10:48 PM	#4
Big ugly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Contributor Posts: 2,603	Re: TN. and KY. Civil War Battlefields Wasnt much of a battlefield but you cant go wrong with The Pennicle over in Cumberland gap. The view is astounding for such a small area and the park its self has been redone to commerate the Cumberland Trail. Keep that one in mind also. __________________ "You say the Devil made do it with a smile. Raisin' hell and howlin at the moon. Well I'm gonna put your @$$ back in line. I'm gonna scare the Devil out of you." BlackBerry Smoke Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R513dA4peMg Nothing is "proof" against a truly talented fool. Swanshot

06-15-2010, 07:58 AM	#6
ampaterry TFF Admin Staff Chaplain Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Tennessee Contributor Posts: 6,378	Re: TN. and KY. Civil War Battlefields Personally, I like Fort Donelson. The cannon guarding the river access are awesome! __________________ Reason given by one of Obama's more intellectual supporters when asked why she voted for him: *"He gave me a PHONE!!"*

06-23-2010, 03:14 AM	#7
Big Shrek Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NorthWest Florida Posts: 923	Re: TN. and KY. Civil War Battlefields Shiloh. Absolutely NOT to be missed. When I was a younger man I spend a few Boy Scout camps there...and a trip just after I joined the Navy... wrecked my motorcycle at Shiloh in 1987 at the 125th Battle Anniversary...still have the patch I could probably still walk those grounds and be able to find my way. And in the Springtime...with the flowers blossoming...Shiloh is a true thing of beauty. __________________ Marlin Specialist Calico Specialist A gun should be a tool in the hands of a deadly weapon, not a deadly weapon in the hands of a tool.

06-30-2010, 12:02 PM	#9
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,409	Re: TN. and KY. Civil War Battlefields Near Dover, Tennessee, you will find Fort Donelson National Park. This is the first battlefield that I ever visited. My parents took me there when I was probably 10 years old. At the time I visited, it was well kept and it is where I first shot a black powder rifle. I guess at that time is was OK to demonstrate the use of civil war arms, of course that was a different era (about 45 years ago). __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

07-05-2010, 09:47 PM	#10
michael t Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: outback ky Posts: 17	Re: TN. and KY. Civil War Battlefields Perryville is about 10 miles from my house it is well maintained . Lexington Ky Has the John Hunt Morgan house and Mary Todd Lincoln home . They are close to each other in downtown Lexington Ky has lots of History but Perryville was the largest battle fought in Ky Most of the fighting was cavalry raids by Morgan against the Federal troops. at least in central Ky. __________________ WWJBD What Would James Bond Do