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.
Upper River Battery
A commanding view of the Cumberland River from the Upper Artillery Battery
Fort Donelson National Cemetery
The Fort Donelson National Cemetery, final resting place for Soldiers who fell in battle during the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II.
Artillery at Fort Donelson NB
Quiet Afternoon overlooking the Cumberland River, Fort Donelson NB
The Dover Hotel
The Dover Hotel, site of the first major Civil War surrender.
Fort Donelson National Cemetery
Fort Donelson National Cemetery: Final resting place for thousands of American Veterans
Earthworks
A view of the earthworks, where Confederate Soldiers once stood watch.
Volunteer Cannon Demonstration
Volunteers demonstrate Field Artillery at Fort Donelson NB
Bald eagles in nest
Bald Eagles perch on their Nest in the battlefield
Picnic Area
Enjoy your lunch at the Picnic Area, Fort Donelson NB
Field Artillery Demonstration
Volunteers of the 9th Kentucky Infantry Re-enactors demonstrate field artillery
Waysides interpret the history of the Free State
Interpreting the story of the Underground Railroad and the Free State Community
Spring flowers on the trails
Native plants found on park trails during springtime hikes
Native Plants
Native flowers found on the battlefield trails
Artillery Batteries at Fort Donelson NB
Observation Deck on the Cumberland River
Tennessee River: A View from Fort Heiman
A View from Fort Heiman, Kentucky overlooking Kentucky Lake
