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.
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Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
- LocationGuntown, MS
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursDaily, Sunrise to Sunset
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Weather now95°F Partly Cloudy
- Alerts No active alerts
Overview
Topics
- Battlefields
- Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite
- Civil War
- Military
- Monuments and Memorials
- Wars and Conflicts
Things to Do
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Facilities & Services
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Other Visitor Services
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Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center
Facility
The National Park Service administers the national battlefield site through the Natchez Trace Parkway. Since there are no visitor facilities at the battlefield site…
Guntown, MS (800) 305-7417 Directions
Details
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 about the battlefield at the Parkway Visitor Center, located 15 miles south of Brices Cross Roads in Tupelo, at Milepost 266 of the Natchez Trace Parkway. The Parkway Visitor Center is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving. December 25, and January 1 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Central Time).
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Daily, Sunrise to Sunset · Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Site
Hours details
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Brices Crossroads National Battlefield SiteDaily, Sunrise to Sunset
The grounds of the Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site are open sunrise to sunset everyday of the year.
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
Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
Weather
95°F
Partly Cloudy · feels like 93°
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Today
95° 64°
Sunny6% rain -
Tomorrow
91° 71°
Overcast51% rain -
Saturday
90° 69°
Light rain shower84% rain
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What to expect by season
Mississippi is classified as a humid subtropical climate, the weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers with high humidity between May and September. Average high temperatures reach into the high 80's in summer, and into the high 40's in winter. Check local forecasts to plan your trip.
Contact the park
Getting There
Guntown, MS 38849
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site can be found 15 miles north of Tupelo, Mississippi. Exit U.S.
Full directions
Highway 45 onto Mississippi 370, in Baldwyn, Mississippi. The battlefield is located 6 miles west of Baldwyn, on Mississippi 370.
Mailing address: 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway, Tupelo, MS 38804
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