Parkers Crossroads Visitor Center

Tatiana Hoover

2024-04

Small museum focusing on the 1862 battle between the Union and Confederate troops where Confederate General Forrest found himself caught between two Union forces, and ordered his troops to “Charge both ways”making a successful escape.There is a museum and a gift shop and a very nice lady who will give you good information. Accessible. Parking on the site.

Chuck and Claudia Sears

2023-09

Nice visitor center with many interesting books. Walking along the trails and the fence lines, and viewing the log cabin, was a definite step back in time. Very informative.

T H (H)

2020-05

It was a great little museum for home school, it’s very kept up to date, and the bathrooms were lovely. Learned that every state in the union had its own money. That the civil war also had a hand in unifying the money for the central banks to monopolize.Easy to arrive; we used the place to plug a tea kettle in for hot water and bathrooms. Also learned some valuable history for free. It’s a great little stop for a rest area while traveling. The women was really nice and had lots of information.

Leea Cardoza

2023-05

Enjoyed the museum and historical video. The gift shop has a lot of interesting items. The Curator was friendly and knowledgeable.Highly recommend stopping by!

Michael Sims

2019-05

Small but phenomenal museum and welcoming center. If you are lucky you will get to meet State Representative Steve McDaniel. He was with the 52nd Confederate Infantry Regiment, as was I. He was an extra in many of the Mini-series and movies about the War of Northern Aggression. He has a wealth of information about Parker's Crossroads and the Battle, and about the War of Northern Aggression. I always stop here and purchase items to help support the Battlefield preservation. It's definitely worth the stop!

Dalene Sorenson

2023-12

Great find! Loved walking the battlefield

Mason Lansford

2023-05

Very nice visitor center that has a good film. Get to learn some history for free.

Jesse Lynn

2023-09

Pleasant staff, artifacts, and history. Gift items for sale. Good starting point before going to the trails.

Oscar Gonzalez

2019-05

This place was awesome. We got to see a video. Great hospitality by lady at the front. Very impressed. Well put together center and excellent preservation of American history. Great job.

JaLyn JaLyn

2020-05

If you are driving East or West on I-40 in Tennessee you have to get off at "Exit 108" and go to the "Parker's Crossroads Visitors Center"... It has Clean Rest Room's but it is not a federal supported rest stop... It is sanctioned/funded by the city of Parker's Crossroads... It has a paved Big Parking Lot in the rear,,, with several painted line Big Rig RV parking slot's... It's function is to show & tell about the Civil War Battle's that were fought in the 1,700 acre's of surrounding fields and woods... It has a Free Museum,,, Donation's excepted,,, with Artifact's from the Cival War era... And a 15 minute video explaining the Battle's and naming the Officers/Men that fought in them... They also have a Gift Shop with many Books about the Civil War time's back then..."It's a must stop" !!!

Jeffrey Couch

2023-11

I ended up going from the last to the 1st stop. It really made me think. The battlefield is easy to get around and so significant. Bedford Forrest was an amazing figure.

Carmine Giglio

2018-05

Little known battle In Central Tennessee that was fascinating to learn about. Failed attempt by the Union army to defeat Nathan Bedford Forrest ....

COTTON RHODES

2023-11

You can get a good history lesson here❗

Colleen Rogers

2021-05

Great visitors center and gift shop and wonderful lady there. Did driving tour as it was cold, but coming back when it warms up to do a walking tour. Loved the cemetaries.

Charley

2023-12

One of the best rest stops in Tennessee. It is exactly half way between Memphis and Nashville.

R. Ann A

2020-05

Loved this visitor's center. We spent over an hour appreciating all of the artifacts .

Tommie Cox

2023-05

Very nice staff. They had an excellent movie of the battle.

david webb

2023-05

We didn't have much time , so 5his review is only of 5he museum. Nice facility, half displays and half gift shop. Historic perspective o Col Bedford Forrest, a highly controversial person in southern history

Robin Jackson

2022-05

This is a wonderful, easy to access, visitors center that details an important battle of the infamous Nathan Bedford Forrest. I'm not a fan of his, but he was a natural when it came to battle.There is no admission cost and they have a wonderful gift shop.Very nice people

Wendy Ranta

2019-05

Super interesting, of course I had a Great Grandfater that fought here, so I'm invested. But, still nice

Lydia

2021-05

The woman who was manning the desk was very helpful. There is a tiny but interesting little museum with a film. I chatted with the host and she sent me to a battlefield location I would never have known was there. It was a very nice park. Kudos to those who take care of it.Take your dog and go for a stroll. It's located right off of route 40. Check it out.

Mitch Arthur

2023-05

Nice little museum with a movie and artifacts. Very nice lady told me about the area, definitely a place to get some insight of the area.

Michelle Reetz

2020-05

Though we are interested in the Civil War, we almost passed up this gem! Easy access from highway, this compact visitor's center revealed a compelling story of a local battle. Interpretive displays were presented in a single open space that was easy to navigate. A short video also told the story. This docent in the small gift shop explained that the center was created by the local community. Well done!

Deborah Penn

2024-04

Great interesting movie and museum

Grant Strzelczyk

2023-05

A battle I knew nothing about until I visited the National Park visitors center. Very nicely presented material.Ample parking.Handicap accessible.

harry icenhower

2023-05

It was a great place but the gift shop was closed for the holiday it's a much better experience in the summertime when the grass is green I would love to take the tour that is available I would consider it the greatest place on Earth

Cat Lady

2021-05

I loved this stop on my trip! I came across the Field of Flags which was numerous American flags with a Veteran's pictures attached. I went to the Visitors Center and had a delightful conversation with the gal working, who unfortunately, Ididn't get her name. Highly recommend stopping to view and visiting the Visitors Center which also has a gift shop.

donald risch

2023-05

Easy walking, although you can learn so much just by staying in your car and stopping at the different points. recommend getting the guided tour CD . clean accommodations.

Esau Redmon

2023-05

Cool place.the driving tour should probably be more considered a walking trail to get more out of it.The museum is awesome.if driving through stop and check it out

Eric

2018-05

I give it 5 stars for the visitors center and associated stops around the town. While not Gettysburg, they've done a great job procuring period artillery and artifacts. Also the signs around the trails are very informative and give you a sense and time line of the battle that you just can't get in a history class. That being said, if you bring children, expect them to be bored.