Overview

Unconditional Surrender of Fort Donelson created jubilation throughout the North and silence in Dixie. It was the North’s first major victory of the Civil War, opening the way into the very heart of the Confederacy.

Fort Donelson visitor center is opened daily 8:00 a.m to 4:30p.m.; closed December 25.

Link to Main Page

http://www.nps.gov/fodo/index.htm