Perryville Battlefield
Battlefield in Kentucky. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
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.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | W of Perryville on U.S. 150, Perryville vicinity, KY |
| County | Boyle County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000356 |
| Type of place | battlefield, state historic site in the United States |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings, 1 site, 1 object |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | W of Perryville on U.S. 150, Perryville, KY |
| Website | parks.ky.gov/explore/perryville-battlefield-state-historic-site-7804 ↗ |
| Coordinates | 37.6765° N, 84.9679° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Camp Nelson National Monument · 22 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Smith Ridge 32 miles · Pikes Ridge 33 miles · Holmes Bend 36 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Perryville Battlefield listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Perryville Battlefield?
Yes. Perryville Battlefield is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Perryville Battlefield?
W of Perryville on U.S. 150, Perryville vicinity, Boyle County, Kentucky. The nearest national park unit is Camp Nelson National Monument, 22 miles away.
Source: Camp Nelson National Monument
What does the Perryville Battlefield listing include?
The listing counts 4 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings, 1 site, and 1 object. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Perryville Battlefield?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Perryville Battlefield?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Smith Ridge, 32 miles away. Pikes Ridge is 33 miles away, and Holmes Bend is 36 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Perryville Battlefield?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000356. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.