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Special Event
Event
Celebrate Flag Day with Cannon Firing Demonstrations
Fee:
Free. Always free!Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
5 hours
Type of Event
Living History
Other
Talk
Description
Join the Shiloh Cannon Crew on Flag Day weekend at Shiloh National Military Park for powerful Civil War cannon firing demonstrations on the historic battlefield!
Hear the roar and watch the smoke rise once more as artillery comes to life.
Saturday Demonstrations:
10:00 a.m. • 11:30 a.m. • 1:30 p.m. • 3:00 p.m.
Sunday Demonstrations:
11:00 a.m. • 1:00 p.m. • 2:30 p.m.
📍 Programs take place across the street from the park’s visitor center.
Each 20-minute program explores the weapons, projectiles, and procedures used by Civil War artillery crews—and includes two live cannon firings.
Don’t miss this chance to experience history in action!
Reservation or Registration: No
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