News Release

Booming for Flag Day Weekend

Living historians fire a cannon

NPS Photo/Mekow

News Release Date: June 6, 2026

Contact: Chris Mekow, 731.689.5696

The thunder of Civil War artillery will once again roll across Shiloh National Military Park during Flag Day weekend as the park presents special cannon firing demonstrations on June 13 and 14.The demonstrations will feature a six-pounder field piece, one of the most common artillery weapons used during the Battle of Shiloh.

Visitors will learn about Civil War artillery, including the weapons, projectiles and firing procedures used by artillery crews during the war. The cannon will be fired twice during each program.

Programs are free and open to the public. They will last about 20 minutes and take place across the street from the park’s visitor center at the following times:

• June 13 at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
• June 14 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

For more information about this and other park events, contact the park visitor center at 731-689-5696, visit the park website, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @ /shilohnps.nps.gov