Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site

14 reviews

+1 (859) 332-8631

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This is me outside the Confederate cemetery that is located on the battlefield grounds.

The original and true Confederate flag as it flies over the monument to the Confederate soldiers buried here.

[1601 - 1789] Battlefield Rd

Perryville, KY 40468

+1 (859) 332-8631

https://parks.ky.gov

Historic park that commemorates the scene of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War.

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5.014 reviews

John B.

10/16/2022

The town which this Civil War site adjoins is a one-block main street kind of place, and the park itself is surrounded by farms set on rolling hills. A visitor center offers a movie on the area...

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David W.

9/23/2023

Wonderful place to visit. The museum is admittedly small, but the staff there on the day we visited were incredibly knowledgeable. They took the time to explain the battle and the how the players...

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Dani C.

9/10/2021

The Battle of Perryville (aka Battle of Chaplin Hills) was the most intense battle fought on Kentucky's border state soil during the Civil War. When General Buell's Army of the Ohio met General...

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Melanie I.

11/20/2019

I have been to this particular Kentucky state park twice now. Once on October 19, 2019 and once on September 10, 2012. I found out about this site from watching the Travel Channel's TV show,...

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Ashley S.

1/8/2019

This is a well-preserved battle site and definitely worth visiting, whether you're a history buff or just love to spend time outdoors. The museum is small but very well done. The informational...

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