Fort Donelson National Battlefield

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 8:00–16:30

From 56 published days, 2026-10-19 to 2026-12-13; published by the park.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

Events

• “Blow everything you know”: Civil War Bugle Calls 11:00 AM–11:30 AM · Lower River Battery, Tour Stop 4.
• A Surgeon’s Dilemma: Life, Limb and Loss 02:00 PM–02:30 PM · Dover Hotel, 101 Petty Street, Dover, Tour Stop 10
• Pillow and Buckner: Command Decisions and Consequences 02:00 PM–02:30 PM · 418 Cedar St., Dover
• Waiting at the Landing 11:00 AM–11:30 AM

Before you go

Limits

Dogs are welcome on paved roads and trails and must be leashed

Park alert: Fort Donelson NB Park Fall Hours

Visitor Access to Fort Donelson NB Park Lands: Pedestrian Access is from sunrise to sunset. Automobile Access to Fort Donelson NB Park Roads 8:00 am – 6:00 p.m. daily.

Getting there

The main entrance is at 120 Fort Donelson Park Road, in Dover Tennessee. It is advised to start a visitor experience here. Brochures and information are available at this location. Physical address for the park's Fort Heiman unit, in Calloway County, Kentucky: 654 Fort Heiman Road, New Concord, Kentucky. This site is not staffed daily, but exhibits and information are available for visitors.

Weather & when to go

Fort Donelson National Battlefield traditionally experiences mild to moderate winters and hot summers with an average high of 90 degrees in the summer and 40 in winter; average lows in the winter are 30 degrees but single digits are not unusual. Rainfall in the area averages 53 inches a year with an additional 6 inches of ice/snow. Violent thunderstorms and severe weather can take place at any time of year but are most common in December and spring time.

Visitor center

Fort Donelson National Cemetery

Visitor center

Fort Donelson NB Visitor Center

Visitor center

Fort Donelson NB Visitor Center

Visitor center

Fort Donelson Visitor Center — The temporary Visitor Center is currently open daily, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Gates are open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm daily. — Main entrance located on Highway 79, 120 Fort Donelson Park Road, Dover, Tennessee, 37058

Visitor center

Fort Heiman

Visitor center

Joseph's Coat

Visitor center

Joseph's Coat

Visitor center

Quilt Trail

Visitor center

Quilt Trail

Facilities on the park map

3 bench, 4 picnic area, 5 restroom, 9 visitor information.