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Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Park Statistics

Park Size:  580 acres

Annual Visitation: 

            Total Visits: 705,397

            Recreational: 208,887

Annual Budget: $1,099,800.00

Staff: 14 Full Time Employees (FTE)

National Designation:  

           National Military Park:March 26, 1928

           National Battlefield:August 16, 1985

Infrastructure:

            Roads: 3 Miles

            Bridges: 3 Footbridges

            Buildings: 13

Recreational Resources:

             Visitor Center: 1

             Hiking Trails: 5.7 Miles

             Picnic Tables: 13

         

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Did You Know?

Did You Know?
The embrasures at Fort Donelson were constructed of sand bags lined with rawhide. The rawhide was wet down to prevent the bags from catching fire during an engagement.
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Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 MST