Address and Phone:
3122 Park Rd.
Henning, TN 38041
Phone: (731) 738-5581
Admission Rates:
Camping: $8/site per night for up to 4 people ($.50 per person after 4). Picnic Pavilion $22/day.
Hours Open to the Public:
Open Year-round
Payment Types Accepted:
Personal Check, Free Admission
City: Henning, TN
Region: West Tennessee
Fort Pillow State Historic Park features a Civil War battle site, a museum/interpretive center, hiking trails, a fishing lake and camping.
The 1,642 acre Fort Pillow, located in Lauderdale County on the Chickasaw Bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, is rich in both historic and archaeological significance. In 1861, the Confederate Army built extensive fortifications here and named the site for General Gideon J. Pillow of Maury County. Because of its strategic location, the fort was taken by the Union Army who controlled it during most of the war. Remains of the earthworks are well-preserved.
The park Interpretive Center/Museum is open from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily and year round with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. There is no entrance fee. Visitors will find displays of Civil War artifacts and interpretive displays. There is a 12 minute video on the 1864 Battle shown by request. Tours of the museum and restored fortifications are available upon request.
Turn W off Hwy 51 onto Hwy 87, proceed 17 mi. and turn N on Hwy. 207, which leads directly to the park entrance.
Get turn-by-turn direction using the interactive map above.
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