National Battlefield

Tupelo National Battlefield

Tupelo National Battlefield is a National Battlefield in Mississippi. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

Mississippi National Battlefield No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

The monument with a cannon — Tupelo National Battlefield Monument · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“In July, 1864, federal forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississippi. Disorganized Confederate soldiers fought fiercely but could not overpower the federal troops.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/tupe

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

White granite monument with a carved eagle on top with 2 civil war cannons flanking monument — Photo: NPS

Exploring The Battle of Tupelo

More than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers fought in and around Tupelo, Mississippi between the morning of July 14 and the evening of July 15, 1864. This is known as the Battle of Tupelo or the Battle of Harrisburg.

30-50 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Self-Guided Tours - Auto

Activities the NPS lists for Tupelo.

Guided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - Walking

Operating hours

The grounds of Tupelo National Battlefield are open during daylight hours everyday of the year. The National Park Service administers the National Battlefield through the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Tupelo National Battlefield Site
Day	Hours
Monday	Sunrise to Sunset
Tuesday	Sunrise to Sunset
Wednesday	Sunrise to Sunset
Thursday	Sunrise to Sunset
Friday	Sunrise to Sunset
Saturday	Sunrise to Sunset
Sunday	Sunrise to Sunset

Weather: Mississippi is classified as a humid subtropical climate, the weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers with high humidity between May and September.

Contact and directions

Phone: 18003057417
Email: [email protected]
Address: 2083 Main St, Tupelo, MS 38801
Coordinates: 34.2556, -88.7371· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center	Daily: 9:00AM - 4:30PM	18003057417	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/tupe/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.