Quick Info
Address and Phone:
58 Cotton Grove Rd.
Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: (731) 424-1279
Hours Open to the Public:
Open Year-round
Payment Types Accepted:
Free Admission
Salem Cemetery Battlefield
City: Jackson, TN
Region: West Tennessee
Subregion: Southwest
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.
Take Exit #85 S. Follow signs approx. 6 mi. to Battlesite off I-40.
Get turn-by-turn direction using the interactive map above.
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Upcoming events
Date: May 26, 2012
Exit 56 Blues Fest
Location: Brownsville, TN
Date: May 25, 2012 - May 28, 2012
Sheriff Buford Pusser Festival
Location: Adamsville, TN
Date: May 1, 2012 - May 31, 2012
Outdoor Classroom Field Trip Days
Location: Wildersville, TN
Date: Apr 13, 2012 - Jun 2, 2012
Sonnets to Orpheus Art Exhibition
Location: Brownsville, TN
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