Living historians firing a cannon.
Flames shoot out of a cannon barrel.

Booming on the Battlefield

Shiloh National Military Park

Special Event
  • May 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM
  • Free

Join the Shiloh Cannon Crew as they present Civil War artillery demonstrations on the battlefield. In honor of Memorial Day weekend, the Shiloh Cannon Crew will offer cannon firing demonstrations on both Saturday, May 28, and Sunday, May 29. 

The demonstrations will include two cannon firings per program featuring a reproduction Model 1841, 6-pounder Field Piece. The programs will take place across the street from the Visitor Center. 

On Saturday the demonstrations will take place at 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 3:00 pm. On Sunday the demonstrations will take place at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:30 pm. Each program will last approximately 20-minutes. 

For more information call the park's Visitor Center at 731-689-5696. 

 

 

Fees

FREE

Schedule

Date:

May 28, 2022

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

5 hours and 30 minutes

Contact Information

Chris Mekow
731-689-5696
Contact Us

Event Type

  • Living History
Tags: civil war, memorial day, living history, commemoration, cannon, artillery, military