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Tupelo National Battlefield The Tupelo Battlefield Monument is flanked by two artillery pieces.
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Tupelo National Battlefield
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Tupelo National Battlefield is administered by the Natchez Trace Parkway, headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi.  To contact the park, please call the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center at 1-800-305-7417.  The Visitor Center is open everyday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Central Time) except Dec. 25.  To contact the park's headquarters, call 662-680-4025 during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Central Time).

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Tupelo National Battlefield

2680 Natchez Trace Parkway

Tupelo, MS 38804

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Nathan Bedford Forrest was hated, feared, and respected by many of his adversaries.

Did You Know?
The July 14-15, 1864 Battle of Tupelo was the last time that Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest's famed cavalry corps fought Union infantry during the Civil War.

Last Updated: August 01, 2006 at 11:36 MST