Visit Fort Negley and explore the largest inland stone fortification built during the Civil War.
Fort Negley Visitors Center and Park is located at 1100 Fort Negley Blvd.
Contact us at 615-862-8470 or by email.
Park Hours
The Park is open year-round from dawn to dusk for self-guided walking tours. Site maps are available in the mailbox posted behind the stone gates. Restrooms are available during visitors center hours of operation.
Visitors Center Hours of Operation
- Tuesday-Friday, Noon - 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Things to Know Before You Arrive
- Allow 1.5 to 2.0 hours for your visit.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes.
- The black top path encircling the fort is about one-half mile long and the boardwalks within the fort are about a quarter-mile long.
- Fort Negley Park features 20 interpretative panels.
- Fort Negley Visitors Center offers interactive touch screen exhibits and access to the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database, which is maintained by the National Park Service.
- The Visitors Center offers two 20-minute videos. The Fall of Nashville discusses the period between the surrender of Fort Donelson and the arrival of Federal troops in Nashville in mid-February 1862. Defending Nashville: The Story Fort Negley discusses the history of the fort.
- Restrooms available when the visitors center is open, only.
- Dogs on leashes are welcome.