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Tupelo National BattlefieldThe monument offers an opportunity to relfect on a very different time in Tupelo.
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Tupelo National Battlefield
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The monument at Tupelo National Battlefield is nestled among a more modern and busy landscape.
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The monument at Tupelo National Battlefield is set along Main Street in Tupelo. The surroundings are a stark contrast to the era being memorialized at the one-acre site.

The grounds of Tupelo National Battlefield are open during daylight hours everyday of the year. The National Park Service administers the National Battlefield through the Natchez Trace Parkway. Visitors are welcome to ask questions and learn more about the battlefield at the Parkway Visitor Center (Milepost 266) located about six miles north of the monument.  The Visitor Center is open every day of the year except December 25, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Central Time). The Natchez Trace Parkway can be reached at 800-305-7417.
The 33-star United States flag flown atop Fort Sumter during the opening bombardment of the Civil War in 1861, on exhibit at Fort Sumter  

Did You Know?
The first human death of the Civil War occurred on April 14, 1861, the day after the battle of Fort Sumter ended. Private Daniel Hough died when the cannon he was loading (for the Union's 100-gun salute to the U.S. flag) discharged prematurely. Fort Sumter National Monument, SC

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Last Updated: July 31, 2006 at 12:13 EST