You Can See Life-Size, Life-Like Bronze Sculptures At This National Military Park In Corinth, Mississippi
By Daniella DiRienzo|Published June 27, 2022
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Daniella DiRienzo
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for more than 30 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as the Mississippi-based Parents & Kids Magazine. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
Vicksburg National Military Park is no doubt the most famous Mississippi military park, but it’s far from the only one. There’s an array of battlefields and military parks in Mississippi; however, none are quite like Corinth Contraband Camp, which features statues of the freed men and women who lived at the camp decades ago.
In addition to 5,000 acres in Tennessee, the Shiloh National Military Park includes a couple of units in Corinth, Mississippi – one of which is the Corinth Contraband Camp.
When the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1862, thousands of enslaved people sought refuge behind Union lines. At the time, Corinth was under Union control, making it a haven for many freedom seekers.
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After its founding, the Corinth camp quickly grew into a thriving community with roughly 6,000 residents.
Sadly, none of the camp’s original structures are still standing. However, those who began their journey to freedom at the camp are remembered via several bronze statues.
Life-size, and rather life-like, the statues portray men, women, and children performing a variety of tasks, as they would have been in back in the 1860s.
Remember, the Corinth Contraband Camp is part of Shiloh National Military Park and is managed by the NPS. For more information, call Shiloh National Military Park at (662) 287-9273.
After touring this Mississippi military park in Corinth, check out another of the city’s great sites, the Corinth Coke Museum.
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