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Special Event
Event
Fraley Field Ranger Hike
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Fee:
Free. FREEDates & Times
Date:
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Guided Tour
Hike
Description
Fraley Field: The Bloody Battle Begins
Dates: May 7 & 21
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parking: Meet at the Visitor Center. We will drive to the starting point of the hike.
Distance: 3.5 miles roundtrip
Terrain: Moderate
Join Ranger Timothy Arnold on a two-hour battlefield hike which will introduce visitors to the events surrounding the opening shots of the battle. This hike will cover the approach routes of the Union and Confederate soldiers toward Fraley Field, whose landscape witnessed the first exchange of hostilities and the beginning of the epic Battle of Shiloh. It will also discuss the events as they unfolded after the opening fighting at Fraley Field as General Prentiss' Union troops engage in a fighting withdrawal towards their camps.
Reservations are required. Please call the park Visitor Center at 731-689-5696.
Reservation or Registration: Yes
Please reserve your spot by calling 731-689-5696
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