In Part One of this two-part series we explored the Shiloh Battlefield, the story behind the famous battle that happened there and how to best take in the site. But Shiloh is so much more than a battlefield! In Part Two we continue the fascinating history of the site, exploring the other three hallowed aspects that make this a Sacred place: the National Military Cemetery, the Indian Mounds National Historic Landmark, and its role in the Trail of Tears.

Shiloh, Tennessee is many things, and if you’re a student of the military, archaeology, and Native American history, a lover of cemeteries, or interested in the paranormal it is not to be missed!

This is the second installment on Utopias in Tennessee, past and present, this time on Black Utopias. We'll explore the fascinating histories of African Americans in Tennessee who sought a promised land where they could have freedom, their own properties, businesses, schools and churches, and live safely away from violent racism. Here are the stories of three Black Utopias in Tennessee with very different beginnings and outcomes: Free Hill(s), Nashoba and Promise Land.

If you’re interested in Black military history, Civil War History, and the story of the US Colored Troops, don't miss Mt Olive Cemetery!