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Fort Donelson NB Visitor Center

Fort Donelson visitor center is opened daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25 and January 1st. 

Beginning November 6, 2011, the Tour Road gates at the main unit of the park, by the visitor center, and at Stop #7, Grave's Battery, will be open from 7:45 am to 4:30PM. No vehicles will be admitted and all vehicles must be off the Tour Road by 4:30 pm.  The Tour Road will be open for walking, running, or bicycling from daylight till dusk. 

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Dover Hotel (Surrender House)

The exhibit room at the Dover Hotel, known locally as the "Surrender House" will be open daily from 8:15AM until 4PM. The top floor and the basement of the building are not restored and are not open to the public.

In January, 2011, new exhibits were installed in the Dover Hotel, exploring the events and personalities involved with the Battle of Fort Donelson. A film in the exhibit room explores the discussions held between Confederate Generals Floyd, Pillow and Buckner, as well as Nathan Bedford Forrest, that led to the surrender on February 16, 1862.

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National Cemetery

Fort Donelson National Cemetery is open 8:00 am until 5:00 pm daily. The road gate will remain open during these hours.

Memorial Day from 8:00 am. until 7:00 pm. The road gate will remain open during these hours.

New exhibits at the Dover Hotel

New exhibits at the Dover Hotel use powerful first person accounts when describing the lead up to the Battle of Fort Donelson, the battle itself, and how the community dealt with the aftermath.