Two large trees and a flagpole flying an American flag overlooking a stone monument and cannons
The monument at Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site. NPS Photo

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site

National Historic Site · Mississippi · National Park Service

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.

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Phone
18003057417
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite · Military · Battlefields · Monuments and Memorials · Wars and Conflicts · Civil War

Activities & features: Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Self-Guided Tours - Auto

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12