Wildflower Tour Dates and Information
In observance of National Bicycle Month, Shiloh Battlefield will host wildflower bicycle tours during the month of May. This interpretive program will consist of an 8-mile biking tour across the historic battlefield, with selected stops and brief walks to the wide variety of flowering trees and plants that bloom in May. This unique program will acquaint visitors with Shiloh’s natural resources, and the bicyclists will have the opportunity to view the abundantdiversity of flowering plants that inhabit Shiloh battlefield and the southeastern forest. The bicycle tours will be conducted for four days: Sunday, May 11th, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 13th, at 2 p.m. Friday, May 16th, at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18th, at 11 a.m. In addition, 90-minute wildflower walking tours will also be offered on the following dates: Friday, May 16th, at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, May 18th, at 2:00 p.m. Those interested in participating are invited to contact the Shiloh Visitor Center at 731-689-5696 to register in advance. Participants are required to bring their own bicycles, water and wear appropriate clothing for the weather. Severe weather will cancel the programs.
