Confederate Monument - The first stop after the Visitor's Center |
Looking out from Fort Donelson |
A model of the log huts that housed Soldiers. There were 400 of these during the battle. |
Large Artillery in Fort Donelson |
The inside of Fort Donelson |
The earthworks around Fort Donelson |
Earthworks overlooking the river |
Fort Donelson is a refuge for Bald Eagles now. They can be seen flying around and swooping over the Cumberland River. |
Ammunition Bunkers |
View of the Upper River Batteries |
Another View of the Upper River Batteries |
Lower River Batteries - These Batteries smashed the Union gunboats on 14 Feb 1862 |
Out near Graves' Battery |
Another View from around Graves' Battery - Notice the earthworks |
French's Battery |
Texas Monument near French's battery |
Dover Hotel - Where the surrender took place |
Part of the path into Fort Henry... Make sure you have your walking shoes if you want to go visit the site. |
All that remains of Fort Henry is some earthworks |
Fort Henry.... Currently under lake Kentucky... ironically the fort was actually flooded during the brief battle |