The Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site, 2 miles north of Perryville, encompasses more than 890 acres of this historic Kentucky battlefield. The pristine nature of much of the battlefield, a museum, and a wide expanse of well-maintained trails makes this one of the best Civil War battlefields to visit.
Perryville Battlefield: What's Nearby
Perryville, KY
Civil War Driving Tour of Bowling Green and Warren County
Bowling Green, KY
Preservation
Save 438 acres at Corinth, Glorieta Pass, Hoover's Gap, Newtonia, Perryville, Resaca and Richmond Battlefields.
The 91ÇÑ×Ó and our members have saved more than 1,202 acres at Perryville Battlefield.
Related Battles
Battle Facts
Boyle County, KY | October 8, 1862
Result: Union Victory
Estimated Casualties
7,612
Union
4,211
4,211
Confed.
3,401
3,401