C. S. A. THE RIVER BATERIES CAPTAIN JOSEPH DIXON (KILLED) CAPTAIN CACOB CULBERTSON COMMANDER The Lower Water Battery e...

The four mounds in this section of the water batteries are some of the first structures built to defend the river.   The Confederates ...

Soldiers and slaves built over 400 log huts as winter quarters for the soldiers garrisoning and working on the fort.  In addition to go...

Fort Donelson Wayside Exhibit                           Historical Marker

In February 1862 Capt. Peter K. Stankiewicz commanded a battery of one 8-inch howitzer and 2 9-pounder iron guns at this location.   Th...

The Mounds of earth you see before you are the remains of Fort Donelson, which originally covered 15 acres.   Confederate soldiers an...

C. S. A. FORT DONELSON The Confederate defenses consisted of this fort, two water batteries, and the line of rifle pits ...

Buckner’s Division Position Marker is to the upper left. BUCKNER’S DEFENSE To stop the Confederate break-out attempt on Februar...

Confederate soldiers were hastily buried on the battlefield after the surrender.  The exact location of their graves is unknown.  Th...

Interpretive Markers in front of the Visitors Center Fort Donelson National Battlefield Federal                       Confederate

Interpretive Marker in front of the Visitors Center Fort Donelson National Battlefield C. S. A. CONFEDERATE TROOPS AND ...

Interpretive Marker in front of the Visitors Center Fort Donelson National Battlefield U. S. A. FEDERAL TROOPS AND CASUALTIE...