Permits & Reservations

Historic black and white photo of buses parked in front of visitor center
Buses Parked in Front of Visitor Center, ca. 1940

Shiloh National Military Park Collection

Special Use Application

Special use of the park grounds and facilities such as weddings and organizational events require a permit. 36 CFR 2.50

  • There is a non-refundable application fee of $50.
  • All permit applications are subject to approval.

Special Use Application for Permit

Filming, Still Photography, and Audio Recording Application

Information on Filming, Still Photography, and Audio Recording in the National Parks - 54 U.S.C. 100905

Commercial Filming/Still Photography Application

Commercial Use Authorizations

Shiloh National Military Park is implementing changes to their Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) program. Effective immediately, all CUA applications must be submitted online at: https://cua.nps.gov.

Please visit this site for the most up to date application information and to create your online account which will be necessary to submit online CUA applications.

Issued CUA permits at GETT and EISE will be valid for one year only. The non-refundable application fee is $350.00 for a single CUA application and $250.00 per application for additional CUAs per year.

What is a CUA?

Commercial Use Authorizations (CUAs) are required for all commercial services provided by a company or organization not based in the park.

How much does a CUA cost?
  • Annual Application Fee: The non-refundable application fee for CUAs is $300.00 This fee is due at application submission.
  • Annual Management Fee: In addition to the application fee, CUA holders must pay a management fee to allow Shiloh National Military Park to recover costs associated with managing CUAs. This fee is $50.00.
  • Total Cost for a CUA is $350.00. A single payment is due during initial submission.

Do CUA holders have to pay park entrance fees?

Shiloh National Military Park does not charge a park entrance fee.

How do I apply for a CUA?

As part of a larger effort to streamline and modernize the National Park Service (NPS) commercial use authorization (CUA) program, the NPS has developed on online system designed to process CUA applications and collect required CUA reports

The online CUA system includes a standard CUA application fee. The standard CUA application fee across all national parks will be $350 for the first application submitted by the applicant and $250 for subsequent applications from the same applicant to the same park. Application fees will be collected through the system upon application submission.

How long does it take to get a CUA?
  • Shiloh National Military Park requires 2 weeks to process a CUA application.

  • Applications are reviewed in the order they are received.

What are the reporting requirements?
  • CUA holders must submit an annual report each year.
  • Reports need to be submitted by the date posted in the NPS CUA online portal. This report provides the park with visitation statistics, reportable injury data, and a record of annual gross receipts.
  • NEW CUA's will not be issued until the submission is completed in the online portal.


Application for Demonstrations and the Distribution of Materials 36 CFR 2.52


For more information or any questions please email the Shiloh National Military Park administrative office. Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday; 9 AM to 5 PM CST


Shiloh National Military Park
1055 Pittsburg Landing Road
Shiloh, TN 38376
Telephone: (731) 689-5275

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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Shiloh, TN 38376

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731 689-5696

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