08/10/2024
The Battle of Perryville occurred on this day in 1862. It was the largest and bloodiest battle in Kentucky. Today, the battlefield looks essentially the same as it did back then. Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site is considered one of the best-preserved Civil War battles. Kentucky Tourism Roam Your Home
Perryville Battlefield is about an hour's drive from Lexington and is widely considered one of the best-preserved Civil War battlefields. Today, it’s a Kentucky State Historic Site visited by more than 100,000 people yearly. The Battle of Perryville The battle was fought on October 8, 1862, in the...
