Shiloh National Military Park
Site of the first major battle of the Civil War in the west and one of the most costly to both sides, the Shiloh National Park offers much to learn. There is a 10 mile self-guided tour with numbered markers indicating 14 points of interest, the 10 acre National Cemetery where 3,800 soldiers are buried, and at the visitors center, you will find museum exhibits, a 20 minute historical film and a bookstore.
10 miles SW of Savannah
www.nps.gov/shil
 Cannon by R Jones
Shiloh Monument Picture by Kyle Kesselring
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