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corinth contraband camp

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Many African Americans who fled Southern plantations and farms seeking...

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stanw734

The National Park Service has done another outstanding job with this small park. It consists of, perhaps, two city blocks in area with a leisurely walkway around the periphery that features a half dozen wonderful, life-sized bronze statues of escaped slaves who found a new life and are starting on their long road to freedom. It is a very moving place.
552DavidP552

This is basically a park with a circular walk among tall trees, alongside of which you find bronze statues of figures who you might have found in the camp in the civil war days. But the statues show both gravitas and whimsy, and are educational in their way.
smokymtndeb

You should make sure to include this in your visit to Corinth. So much history here. Stop here after you've visited the Civil War Interpretive Center.
SusanneCooper

If you enjoy history, make this a stop next time that you visit Corinth, MS. You will learn about the former slave camp and see very good replica's of camp life in the many statues that line the short circular walkway.
aerieport

The site of the village where emancipated slaves lived and worked during the occupation of Corinth during the Civil War is now a quiet walking area with many lovely statues depicting the lives at the camp.
mmichael171

Adjacent to the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center and part of the National Park Serive Shiloh National Military Park unit. Excellent to learn about the involvement of Northern Mississippi and Southern Tennessee in the war
airlink9972

The contraband camp is one of several places in the Corinth area that are Civil war sites.I really wanted to visit this site because the story of slaves and the impact of the Civil war had on their lives often isn't highlighted.I would suggest to visit the Corinth Interpretive center first before heading to the camp. There is a section in the center that highlights the contraband camp and give info about the camps overall. While there are no actual photos of the Corinth camp, photos of others are.There is also a map showing the camp area and including an additional area which the camp was extended to.The camp is about five minutes from the Interpretive center.The camp is set in a park with a small trail. Along the trail are bronze figures showing people who lived in the camp (washer women, educators, soldiers,etc)I was let down that nothing is there beyond the bronze figures. Plaques telling the history, about the daily lives, the formation of the 1st Alabama Infantry regiment of African descents, the interaction between the ex slaves and the Union army need to be told.While I'm glad for the site, more needs to be done in order to tell a side of the war not often told.
bamagirl1974

I don't know what we were thinking this would be but it was only a small park area with bronze statues. It would have been helpful to have some background on what happened there. We did go to the interpretive center and that did tell of the slaves lives but something more should be at the contraband camp site itself.
lsmith7823

Great stop while in Corinth. allow about 30 minutes or so to walk through. Start at the interpretive center though so you will know about camp. there isnt info posted. start walk between concrete markers-however to the left near exit is a tree with a brochure on it. we didnt see it until we were leaving. it is a bit hard to find but we enjoyed driving looking for it. the area is so small you wont have to look long,
MNroadtrippers66

This park is on the spot where a camp for runaway slaves was established during the civil war era. It is a beautiful, peaceful place with a few statues and displays. There are several benches to sit on as you walk around this park.

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