Fort Pillow State Park is a state park in western Tennessee that preserves the American Civil War site of the Battle of Fort Pillow. The 1,642 acre (6.6 kmĀ²) Fort Pillow, located in Lauderdale County on the Chickasaw Bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, is rich in both historic and archaeological significance.
Read more about Fort Pillow State Park: Confederate Fort 1861, Union Fort, and Battle of Fort Pillow, Historic Site and Museum
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