Fort Donelson National Battlefield

120 Fort Donelson Park Road, Dover, TN, 37058, Kentucky, United States

Fort Donelson National Battlefield

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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.

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    • Auto and ATV
    • Scenic Driving
    • Guided Tours
    • Self-Guided Tours - Auto
    • Hiking
    • Junior Ranger Program
    • Park Film
    • Museum Exhibits

    About Fort Donelson National Battlefield

    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.