A commanding view of the Cumberland River from the Upper Artillery Battery
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield · KY, TN
Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant was becoming quite famous as he wrote these words following the surrender of Confederate Fort Donelson on Sunday, February 16, 1862. The Union victory at Fort Donelson elated the North, and stunned the South. Within days of the surrender, Clarksville and Nashville would fall into Union hands. Grant and his troops had created a pathway to victory for the Union.
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Hours Exceptions
NoteMid-March to Memorial Day; Labor Day to Fall Time Change; Fall Time Change - Spring Time Change; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day; New Year's Day; Memorial Day to Labor Day
Current Alerts
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Entrance Fee
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Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Activities Available
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Good: many activities available8 activities
Park Name
InfoFort Donelson National Battlefield
Designation
InfoNational Battlefield
State(s)
InfoKY, TN
Phone
Info931-232-5706
fodo_administration@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoFort Donelson NB Visitor Center is open daily 8:30 am - 4:00 pm CST. Dover Hotel hours are 8:30 am - 4:00 pm CST daily. The park is closed Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1. Hours change seasonally. The park tour route is open: Spring time change to Memorial Day: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm CDT Memorial Day to Labor Day: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm CDT Labor Day to fall time change: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm CST Fall time change to spring time change: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm CST
Campgrounds
InfoNo campgrounds listed
Themes & Topics
InfoBurial, Cemetery and Gravesite, National Cemetery, Forts + 5 more
Weather Info
InfoFort Donelson National Battlefield traditionally experiences mild to moderate winters and hot summers with an average high of 90 degrees in the summer and 40 in winter; average lows in the winter are
Getting There
InfoThe main entrance is at 120 Fort Donelson Park Road, in Dover Tennessee. It is advised to start a visitor experience here. Brochures and information are available at this location. Physical address fo
Location
Info36.4902° N, -87.9245° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website