Corinth Contraband Camp — Attraction in Corinth

It's a little walking trail park, about 1/4 mi. It is directly next to the train track. Pets allowed. There are some well created statues and educational material along the path. It's not a bad park, but gave 3/5 cause functionally it's nothing special. For education purposes, about a 15 minute walk & read. For human/ pet exercise, it's short. For a...

The Contraband Camp offers a brief look at the history of acquired former slaves' lives after the Union Army seized Corinth. Unfortunately there are no log cabins resembling the ones the 6,000 newly freed men and women lived in, but the clearing and walking path allow for reflection. Bronze statues stand as memorials to those active during this...

An excellent historical site. The park is small. It is never crowded. There is a small amount of parking. It is well marked. The statues are descriptive of life in the camp. Visit the Civil War Interpretive Center first in order to gain a better appreciation of the camp. Couple this with a visit to the Afro-American...