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Perryville Battlefield

Perryville Battlefield is a historic place in Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000356.

Perryville, Boyle County, KentuckyListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000356★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Perryville Battlefield?

Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site is a 745-acre (3.01 km2) park near Perryville, Kentucky. The park continues to expand with purchases of parcels by the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves' Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund and the American Battlefield Trust. An interpretive museum is located near the site where many Confederate soldiers killed in the Battle of Perryville were buried. Monuments, interpretive signage, and cannons also mark notable events during the battle. The site became part of the Kentucky State Park System in 1936.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Perryville Battlefield
City
Perryville
County
Boyle County
State
Kentucky
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000356
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
37.67652, -84.96793
When was Perryville Battlefield listed on the National Register?

Perryville Battlefield was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Perryville Battlefield located?

Perryville Battlefield is located in Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky at approximately 37.67652, -84.96793. See the map above.

Is Perryville Battlefield a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Perryville Battlefield is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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