State Historic Site · Kentucky, United States
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site is a state historic site in Kentucky, United States, covering 669 acres (271 ha).
State Historic Site · Kentucky, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Perryville, Kentucky, United States |
| Area | 669 acres (271 ha) |
| Coordinates | 37.6753° N, 84.9697° W |
| Managed by | Kentucky state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site is a 745-acre (3.01 km2) park near Perryville, Kentucky. The park continues to expand with purchases of parcels by the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves' Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund and the American Battlefield Trust. An interpretive museum is located near the site where many Confederate soldiers killed in the Battle of Perryville were buried. Monuments, interpretive signage, and cannons also mark notable events during the battle. The site became part of the Kentucky State Park System in 1936.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Perryville, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Perryville |
Airports near this park
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- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) · Louisville, United States · 54.0 miles away
- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) · Cincinnati / Covington, United States · 96.3 miles away
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 139.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Isaac Shelby Cemetery State Historic Site
Lincoln Homestead State Park
Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument
My Old Kentucky Home State Park
Taylorsville Lake State Park
More parks in Kentucky
Frequently asked questions
Where is Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site?
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site is in Kentucky, United States (37.6753° N, 84.9697° W).
How big is Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site?
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site covers 669 acres (271 ha).
How do I get to Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site?
The nearest town is Perryville, Kentucky. near Perryville.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kentucky_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Kentucky state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perryville_Battlefield_State_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).