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Corinth area residents have a new reason to explore the history in their own backyard: Shiloh National Military Park is eliminating its entrance fee.
Beginning Oct. 1, the fee becomes a part of history. The Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center, a unit of the Shiloh park, already operates without a fee.
The change follows a comprehensive review of the fee program and its impact on visitation and local tourism. Superintendent Woody Harrell said there are a couple of reasons to drop the entrance fee, including the difficult economy.
“We felt it was in the best interest of the park, especially in these uncertain economic times, to end fee collection and promote visitation to the park and the surrounding area,” he said. “I would hate to see an entrance fee discourage our citizens from making a trip to this important site.”
Read more: Daily Corinthian - Shiloh Park eliminating entrance fee
Beginning Oct. 1, the fee becomes a part of history. The Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center, a unit of the Shiloh park, already operates without a fee.
The change follows a comprehensive review of the fee program and its impact on visitation and local tourism. Superintendent Woody Harrell said there are a couple of reasons to drop the entrance fee, including the difficult economy.
“We felt it was in the best interest of the park, especially in these uncertain economic times, to end fee collection and promote visitation to the park and the surrounding area,” he said. “I would hate to see an entrance fee discourage our citizens from making a trip to this important site.”
Read more: Daily Corinthian - Shiloh Park eliminating entrance fee
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