Fire belching from a bronze cannon.

Booming on the Battlefield

Shiloh National Military Park

Special Event
  • Aug 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
  • Free

Join Shiloh on August 2nd for Civil War cannon firing demonstrations. Learn about the procedures, implements, and ordnance used in firing a black powder cannon during the war. See and hear the power of a 6-pounder Field Piece being fired. 

Demonstrations times:

11:00 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm 

Fees

ALWAYS FREE

Schedule

Date:

Aug 2, 2025

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

4 hours and 30 minutes

Contact Information

Chris Mekow
731.689.5696
Contact Us

Event Type

  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
  • Living History
  • Other
  • Talk
Tags: civil war, living history, artillery, military, demonstrations, reenactors, family friendly, cannon fire