Dear Parent(s),
- Please review, sign, and return the field trip permission slip that is in your child's folder.
- WHY Project I directions were discussed and were handed to all 5th grade students Thursday, September 3rd. They are due Monday, September 28th.
Fort Pillow State Park — Tennessee State Parks
Located
on the western edge of Tennessee, approximately 40 miles north of
Memphis, Fort Pillow State Historic Park is rich in historic and
archaeological significance. Steep bluffs overlooking the Mississippi
River made this area a strategic location during the Civil War. The fort
was originally built by Confederate troops in 1861 and named after
General Gideon J. Pillow of Maury County. It was abandoned in 1862 due
to the Union Navy’s advancement along the Mississippi River. The area
became a state park in 1971. The 1,642 acre Fort Pillow is known for its
well-preserved breastworks and reconstructed inner fort. The park’s
museum offers Civil War artifacts including a canon and interpretive
displays relating to the history of Fort Pillow. There is a 12 minute
video on the 1864 Battle shown by request as well as tours of the museum
and restored fortifications. The museum is open from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
