Event
Fort Donelson National Battlefield Caravan Tour
Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 36.482407, -87.862591
Tour will begin outside next to the park visitor center at the education pavilion. (Wooden roofed structure.)
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Program will begin at 1:00PM and end about 4:00PM. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow for the program to start on time.
Description
Caravan Tour
Date: 11-30-24
Time 1:00PM-4:00PM (~3 hours)
Location: Begins at the Education Pavilion near the Visitor Center
120 Fort Donelson Park Road, Dover, TN 37058
Are you looking for a way to get out and enjoy the outdoors after Thanksgiving? If so, then join Fort Donelson National Battlefield staff on a caravan tour of the park. The tour will last about 3 hours and will cover the goal behind capturing Fort Donelson, the fighting that took place on February 14 and 15, 1862 and the surrender of Confederate forces on February 16, 1862.
The tour will involve driving to various sites on park property and involve light walking on pavement and a few areas with uneven ground.
Space is limited because of limited parking at several locations and reservations are required. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early.
Program is dependent on staffing and weather and subject to cancellation. Attendees will be notified of any cancellation, and information will be posted to our park Facebook page and to the park website. For questions, please call 931-232-5706 x0 or email e-mail us