National Park Service Site · Guntown, Mississippi
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
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The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long-term effect on the war proved costly for the Confederates.
Visiting
- Designation
- National Battlefield Site
- Owned or managed by
- National Park Service
- Address
- 260 Bethany Rd, Guntown, MS, 38849 · Map and directions
- Hours
The grounds of the Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site are open sunrise to sunset everyday of the year.
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- Getting there
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site can be found 15 miles north of Tupelo, Mississippi. Exit U.S. Highway 45 onto Mississippi 370, in Baldwyn, Mississippi. The battlefield is located 6 miles west of Baldwyn, on Mississippi 370.
- Periods interpreted
- American Civil War
- Official page
- https://www.nps.gov/brcr/index.htm (opens nps.gov in a new tab)
- Official contact
- https://www.nps.gov/brcr/index.htm/contacts.htm (opens nps.gov in a new tab)
Visitor centers
- Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center — The National Park Service administers the national battlefield site through the Natchez Trace Parkway. Since there are no visitor facilities at the battlefield site, visitors are welcome to learn more
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