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Kentucky Living says many people still hear cannon fire from the battlefield after sundown, and that bloodstains remain upstairs in the Dye House, used for surgery. Source: Kentucky Living.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
An estimated 2,500 Confederate and Union soldiers died as a result of the fighting on October 8, 1862 (Kentucky Living). Sources differ: the American Battlefield Trust counts 1,422 killed in the battle and 2,377 deaths including later deaths from wounds (American Battlefield Trust).
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Then and now
Public access
Open to the public Winter hours (Nov 1–Apr 30): grounds 8 am–4 pm, museum Wednesday–Saturday 10 am–3 pm, with holiday closures; May–October the grounds are open 8–5 and the museum 9–4:30 daily (Perryville Battlefield). (checked Nov 1, 2026). Paranormal investigations need a special-use permit booked at least two weeks ahead (Perryville Battlefield). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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