The Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center, a unit of the Shiloh National Military Park, is a 15,000 square-foot facility that features interactive exhibits, a multimedia presentation on the Battle of Shiloh and a video on the Battle of Corinth.
The center stands near the site of Battery Robinett, aFederalfortification witness to bloody fighting during the October 1862 Battle of Corinth. Visitors reach the center by ascending a walkway strewn with “battle detritus,” bronze replicas that reflect the aftermath of battle. At the entrance of the building, visitors pass six Civil War soldiers, also cast in bronze, marching into the center at the double-quick. Full-scale reproductions of earthworks explain the importance of field fortifications through the course of the Civil War. An extensive courtyard exhibit is home to a water feature commemorating one hundred years of American history. A reflecting pool offers visitors the opportunity to contemplate the meaning of the Civil War and its continuing impact on American history. The interpretive center houses a seventy-eight seat auditorium, public research library, and a Civil War bookstore.
Located at 501 West Linden Street.
Open daily from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Closed on Christmas Day.
See www.nps.gov/shil for more information.