Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site

National Battlefield Site · Mississippi

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Two large trees and a flagpole flying an American flag overlooking a stone monument and cannons
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Hours

Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Site

Usual hours: Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Site
Every daySunrise to Sunset

The grounds of the Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site are open sunrise to sunset everyday of the year.

Visitor centers

Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center

Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center

Usual hours: Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
Every day9:00AM - 4:30PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)

The Parkway Visitor Center is open everyday except Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1 from 9 am to 4:30 pm (Central Time).

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center

About this park

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.