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Fort Donelson National Battlefield

  Fort Donelson National Battlefield :-
Unconditional Surrender of Fort Donelson created jubilation throughout the North and silence in Dixie. It was the North’s first major victory of the Civil War, opening the way into the very heart of the Confederacy. Days earlier Grant’s plan to capture Forts Henry and Heiman on the Tennessee River succeeded. Upon taking possession of the forts the Union army stepped out briskly as Grant focuses his sights on Fort Donelson.
February 14th, 1862 dawned cold and quiet. Early in the afternoon a furious roar broke the stillness. Foote’s Union gunboats arrived at Fort Donelson and began exchanging “iron valentines” with the Confederate heavy artillery. The gunboats suffered such damage that the decks became slippery with blood. The strong artillery bombardment from the Cumberland River bluff crippled the ironclads forcing them to retreat.

ACCESSIBILITY
The battlefield visitor center information, auditorium, museum, and restroom are accessible to visitors using wheelchairs. A captioned version of the slide program is available upon request.

FOR KIDS
School Visits
Visits to the battlefield are encouraged. Park Rangers can provide battlefield tours and interpretive programs if requests are made prior to the school visit. Contact the Interpretive Staff at 931-232-5706 for more information.

Location: Fort Donelson National Battlefield is located one mile west of Dover, Tennessee, and 3 miles east of Land Between the Lakes on US 79.

Description: The first major victory for the Union Army in the Civil War occurred here in February of 1862 under the leadership of Ulysses S. Grant. Fort Donelson (Dover) National Cemetery (1,842 interments; 504 unidentified) adjoins the park.

Fort Donelson National Battlefield
courtesy of the National Park Service

Activities: The tour at Fort Donelson National Battlefield is self-guided. Most visitors gain a better understanding of the battle by first visiting the museum and viewing the 10-minute audiovisual program. A park brochure explains the six-mile, self-guided tour. Park Rangers are available for questions. The park has 5.7 miles of hiking trails for nature lovers to enjoy. Visitors can pick up a trail guide at the visitor center.
Operating Hours: Fort Donelson visitor center is opened daily 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m.; closed December 25.

History: Established as National Military Park on March 26, 1928; redesignated on August 9, 1985.


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