The Hornet’s Nest was a name given to the area of the Shiloh battlefield where Confederate troops made repeated attacks against Union positions along a small, little-used farm road on the first day of the battle, April 6, 1862. Southern soldiers said the zipping bullets sounded like angry ...
Facilities:Picnic area, rest rooms (é), bicycle trail, visitor center (é), museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail. Entrance fee required. Activities:Auto touring, hiking, bicycling, ranger programs, living history demonstrations. Special Features:The bitter battle fought here April 6-7, 1862,...
Visitors to the official Shiloh battlefield park can walk down to Pittsburg Landing through the cemetery near the main parking area and vistor's center. My favorite place to visit at Shiloh is the Bloody Pond, located a few yards away from the peach orchard. Soldiers from both sides would ...