Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site

If you enjoy reading/seeing things associated with the American Civil War; walking the battlefield explains why so many lives were lost and fills in some of the history you will read in books or...

While visiting our niece in nephew who live in Danville on 12/27/25 12:18 pm, they took us to the site and museum. I was looking forward to learning more about the battle and seeing the museum....

The town which this Civil War site adjoins is a one-block main street kind of place, and the park itself is surrounded by farms set on rolling hills. A visitor center offers a movie on the area...

The Battle of Perryville (aka Battle of Chaplin Hills) was the most intense battle fought on Kentucky's border state soil during the Civil War. When General Buell's Army of the Ohio met General...

Wonderful place to visit. The museum is admittedly small, but the staff there on the day we visited were incredibly knowledgeable. They took the time to explain the battle and the how the players...