general information

Address and Phone
58 Cotton Grove Rd.
Jackson, TN 38305

Phone: 731-424-1279

Quick Information
Battlefield Reenactment, Birding, Historic Attractions, Memorial Monument

Brochures Available, Bus Parking, Parking Available, Pets Allowed on Leash, Tour Duration: 30 minutes

Hours Open to the Public
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Open Year-round

Payment Types Accepted
Free Admission

Salem Cemetery Battlefield

Jackson, TN

A self-guided tour amid the monuments honoring Union and Confederate soldiers killed in the December 19, 1862 battle near Jackson. Approximately 1,000 soldiers were engaged in the battle between General Forrest's cavalry and Union troops. Welcome Center, three tour stops, battle map inlay, five monuments and historical cemetery with reference to David Crockett. 

Directions: Take Exit #85 S. Follow signs approx. 6 mi. to Battlesite off I-40.