general information
Address and Phone
174 National Cemetery Dr.
120 National Park Rd. (VC)
Dover, TN 37058
Phone: 931-232-5706
Quick Information
Gift Shop, Guided Tours, Hiking Nature Trails, Historic Attractions, Interpretive Displays, National Park, Self-guided Tours
Brochures Available, Bus Parking, Maps Available, Parking Available, Tour Duration: 2 hours
Admission Rates
No Charge
Hours Open to the Public
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dates Closed
Christmas
Payment Types Accepted
Free Admission
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Dover, TN
The site of the first decisive Union victory of the Civil War. A visitor center explains the importance of this pivotal battle. Open daily.
Directions: The area is served by airports in Nashville and Jackson, TN or Paducah, KY. Car rental services are available.
The park is located in Dover, Tennessee, northwest of Nashville. From Nashville, take I-24W to Clarksville (Exit 4). Take a left on Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Stay on this highway until you reach 101st Airborne Division Pkwy. Take a right at this intersection. This highway will change into Hwy. 374. From Hwy 374, turn right on Hwy. 79 South. Follow signs to Dover (approximately 30 miles). The visitor center is one mile west of the town.
