What are the hours at Tupelo National Battlefield?

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset; Tue: Sunrise to Sunset; Wed: Sunrise to Sunset; Thu: Sunrise to Sunset; Fri: Sunrise to Sunset; Sat: Sunrise to Sunset; Sun: Sunrise to Sunset (Tupelo National Battlefield Site)

Does Tupelo National Battlefield require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Tupelo National Battlefield. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Tupelo National Battlefield open right now?

Q: Is Tupelo National Battlefield open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Tupelo National Battlefield is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Battlefield · MS

Open

Tupelo National Battlefield is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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In July, 1864, federal forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississippi.

Type: National Battlefield
State: MS
Nearest town: Tupelo

About Tupelo National Battlefield

In July, 1864, federal forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississippi. Disorganized Confederate soldiers fought fiercely but could not overpower the federal troops. Neither side could claim a clear victory, but Union troops had succeeded in their main goal: keeping the Confederates away from Union railroads in Tennessee.

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Visitor info

Address2083 Main St, Tupelo, MS 38801

Phone(800) 305-7417

Websitewww.nps.gov/tupe/index.htm ↗

Hours

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Tupelo National Battlefield Site

Getting thereTupelo National Battlefield (NB) is a one-acre monument located on Main Street, Tupelo, Mississippi. Main Street in Tupelo is also known as Highway 6 and Highway 278. Tupelo NB sits on the south side of Main Street on the west side of Tupelo. Exit off the Natchez Trace Parkway onto Highway 6 (near Milepost 260), head…

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How we read this status

We derive Tupelo National Battlefield's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.