Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site

10/14/2026

Space X fly over at the Perryville Battlefield Monday morning. Thanks to Sheryl, our maintenance supervisor, for capturing the video.

10/08/2026

Video of the memorial ceremony and wreath laying service conducted by the JROTC Clark County.

10/08/2026

Special thanks to the JROTC GRCHS under the command of Major Thomas Krupp out of Wi******er who performed a wreath laying ceremony, taps, and played the national. Thank you to the cadets who toured the battlefield on the anniversary date and for the coin.

10/08/2026

Thank you to Bob and Terrie Russell, Dale Davis, Erin Myers with the Danville Christian Academy, the Western Federal Blues and Micah Trent, and Boy Scout Troop 309 who helped make the 164th Commemoration of the Battle of Perryville a success. The luminary in the evening was breathtaking.

10/08/2026

On the 164th anniversary of the Battle of Perryville, which occurred on October 8, 1862, the American Battlefield Trust has released a new video on the battle. Thank you to the ABT who has continued to help preserve the battlefield, where over 7,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing in five hours. Perryville was the largest battle in Kentucky and the bloodiest. The American Battlefield Trust had also stated Perryville is one of the most unaltered Battlefields in the United States. Lincoln once said "I would like to have God on my side, but I must have Kentucky, for if I lose Kentucky, I will lose Missouri and Maryland and thus lose the whole game. '

The largest and last major battle in the Kentucky Campaign, the Bat...

10/03/2026

09/29/2026

Attention: The Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves will be doing a controlled burn at the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site on 9/30/26. Some of the trails may be closed while the burn is in progress.

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09/15/2026

Here is the preliminary schedule for the Perryville Battlefield Commemoration on October 3. This is not a reenactment.
Schedule of Events
9:00 A.M. Museum Opens
10:00 A.M. –12:00 P.M. School of the Soldier-(front of the park)
10:00 A. M. –Guided tour (Bob Russell) (Bring Water, Bug Spray, Sun block, comfortable shoes, plan on at least an hour)
11:00 A.M. Guided Tour (Dale Davis) (Bring Water, Bug Spray, Sun block, comfortable shoes, plan on at least an hour)
12:00 P.M. Memorial Wreath Laying at Union and Confederate Monuments
1:00– 3 P.M. School the Soldier
1:00 P.M. Guided Tour (Dale Davis) (Bring Water, Bug Spray, Sun block, comfortable shoes, plan on at least an hour)
3:00 P.M. Dedication of the Blue & Gray Education Society Interpretive Signs
5:00 P.M. Living History Area & Museum Close
7:30 P.M. Luminary Event Memorial for 1,422 soldiers killed Oct. 8, 1862
(Weather Permitting)
7:30 P.M. Memorial Address by Bryan Bush (podium by Union Monument)
Recommendations for Improved Guest Experience: Be prepared for walking on grass and uneven surfaces, for standing, and for navigating in dark conditions for Luminary Event; flashlight helpful.

Please Visit our Food Vendor and Grab a Bite to Eat!
Make sure to visit downtown Perryville’s Historic Merchant’s Row!

Come see the new diorama on the H. P. Bottom’s house

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