Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are there park rangers stationed at the battlefield?

No, the battlefield is not staffed. The nearest park rangers are at the nearby Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center and can help with any questions concerning the site.

2. Why is "Brices" sometimes spelled with an apostrophe 's' and sometimes without? Which is correct?

In most research and book titles, the name is spelled, "Brice's Cross Roads." But when the national battlefield site was legislated by Congress in 1929, the apostrophe was left off. The National Park Service is bound to use the legislated name, without the apostrophe. The legislation also shows Cross Roads as two words, but is sometimes seen as one outside the National Park Service. Both are correct.

3. What is the "official" visitor center for Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site?

The National Park Service (NPS) visitor center for Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site is located at milepost 266 on the Natchez Trace Parkway. The Mississippi Final Stands Interpretive Center is not administered by NPS, but visitors may learn more about the battles at Brices Cross Roads and Tupelo for a small fee. Both centers have passport cancellation stamps and NPS publications.