Revolutionary war reenactor fires a musket.
World War One weapons and uniforms adorn a table.
Civil War Tables

U.S. Military History Timeline and Firing Demonstrations

Shiloh National Military Park

Special Event
  • May 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
  • Free

Join Shiloh on Memorial Day weekend for a U.S. Military History Timeline and Firing Demonstrations. See and learn about the soldiers' uniforms, equipment, and weapons used by the United States military from the Revolution through World War II. This year will include a Vietnam War exhibit of uniforms and artifacts. 

The exhibits will be on display from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. 

Firing demonstrations of weapons from all eras will take place at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. both Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25. 

More information TBA. 

Fees

Always Free!

Schedule

Date:

May 25, 2025

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

5 hours

Contact Information

Chris Mekow
731.689.5696
Contact Us

Event Type

  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
  • Living History
  • Talk
  • Volunteer Event
Tags: civil war, world war i, world war ii, vietnam war, military, us history, living history, muskets, u.s. army, confederate army, demonstrations