brices-cross-roads | MS | Find park

The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long term effect on the war proved costly for the Confederates. Brices Cross Roads is an excellent example of winning the battle, bu

Physical Address:

260 Bethany Rd

Guntown, MS 38849

Mailing Address:

2680 Natchez Trace Parkway

Tupelo, MS 38804

contact-details

Phone Number: 18003057417 Voice
Phone Number: 6626804033 Fax

Email Address: natr_interpretation@nps.gov
Description: For a quicker response please call the Parkway Visitor Center at 1-800-305-7417. A park ranger is available 7 days a week during business hours to answer your questions about the park. The visitor center is closed Thanksgiving, December 25th and January 1st.

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

park designation:National Battlefield Site

Directions:

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site can be found 15 miles north of Tupelo, Mississippi. Exit U.S. Highway 45 onto Mississippi 370, in Baldwyn, Mississippi. The battlefield is located 6 miles west of Baldwyn, on Mississippi 370. Visitors may also consider visiting the Mississippi's Final Stands Interpretive Center in Baldwyn. Exit U.S. Highway 45 at Mississippi 370 and turn east. Take the first right off of Highway 370 to the interpretive center.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Site

The grounds of the Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site are open sunrise to sunset everyday of the year.

Weather Information:

Mississippi is classified as a humid subtropical climate, the weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers with high humidity between May and September. Average high temperatures reach into the high 80's in summer, and into the high 40's in winter. Check local forecasts to plan your trip.