Peaceful and serene. Wonderful place to walk after or before work. Very well kept…read more Eagles like to frequent here; I believe they still nest here. Barges go lazily by, bathroom is beautiful and clean. Great visit for family coming in, or locals alike.

I did most of driving from St Louis here. The visitor center is under remodeling so it is in a…read moretrailer now. Watched a short video on Uysses Grant, General Buckman and the battle the Union won over the Confederates here. Drove to all sites, cemetery and Dover Hotel where the south surrendered.

This is a self guided tour with an informative video on Fort Donelson and the surrender. Even…read morethough it's very small, it is very informative. Loved the view of the river from the house. The Dover Hotel (Surrender House): Famous for being the location of Confederate General Simon Buckner's surrender to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on February 16, 1862, ending the fighting at Fort Donelson. The hotel was built between 1851-1853. In early 1862, it became the headquarters for General Buckner, 1 of 3 Confederate generals at Fort Donelson at the time. He was, however, the only general remaining at the time of surrender. Confederate generals Buckner, John Bell Floyd, and Gideon Pillow met at the nearby Rice House (no longer standing) around 1:30 AM on the 16th to discuss what to do after the Confederates had failed to escape to Nashville earlier on the 15th. Floyd, who was first in charge, didn't want to be captured (Floyd was a former Secretary of War under James Buchanon, and was under indictment for conspiracy and fraud), so he turned command over to Pillow. Pillow didn't want to be captured either so he turned his command over to Buckner. Both men then snuck away before sunrise. Floyd and two regiments of infantry escaped on a steamship, and Pillow left by himself in a small boat. With Floyd and Pillow gone, Brigadier General Simon Bolivar Buckner was left in command and had the unenviable task of negotiating surrender terms with Grant. But when Buckner asked for terms, Grant's reply was that "no terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted." Buckner with little choice reluctantly accepted. On February 16th, Grant arrived at Buckner's headquarters at the Dover Hotel. Buckner surrendered Fort Donelson and its approximately 13,000 defenders to U.S. Grant, who earned the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant. After the battle, Union troops used the hotel as a hospital. Beyond the war, it changed ownership many times. By the late 1920s the structure was in poor condition and slated to be torn down. However, local citizens wanted to preserve it for historical purposes, and the Fort Donelson House Historical Association was formed. After a restoration project, the building, now called the Fort Donelson House, opened to the public in 1930. It was donated to Fort Donelson National Battlefield in 1959. It is the only original structure standing today where a Civil War surrender took place.

Beautiful full moon day at the Heritage Center. We did a private tour with soldiers, Red Cross…read morevolunteers, and military wives from Fort Campbell. Kristina was our tour guide, and she was very kind, professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. She provided the children in our group activity groups and provided fascinating information about Native American Indians and the Trail of Tears. She refused money and tips. Instead, she requested that we only sign the guest book. If we liked, we could provide a donation to the Heritage Center. It was an honor to have Kristina as our tour guide and learn more about Native American Indians.

We went to this park for Indigenous People's Day and I am really glad we did. It is quite…read morebeautiful, especially during this time of year, and a great place for reflection. It is small but nonetheless quite moving. In addition to being the resting place for two Cherokee leaders it was also a winter camp and ration stop along the Trail of Tears and there are benches along the path around the former camp area to take in the surroundings. I highly recommend taking time out to visit this important landmark.

My family had an amazing time. We did the cave and house tour. The cave is lite up to see through…read moreit but it gets really tight and small through areas. Your walking on a river bed be prepared to get wet and crunch down through parts.

The cave was super beautiful, only downside was they size the groups way too big for the tour it…read morewas very overwhelming . But if you do go check out the cave definitely , stop by Bushel & Peck farm stand it was absolutely delicious.

I love Patsy... what a shame of her and the others passing in 1963 due to pilot error. Bless Patsy,…read moreHawkshaw Hawkins and Cowboy Copas. Thank you for the music.

We love you, Patsy!…read more What a moving moment for me to be able to visit the crash site and memorial of Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, Hankshaw Hawkins, and Randy Hughes. I was visiting alone, and a random dude in a truck pulled up and parked right next to me, didn't even get out of his truck, so I got a little spooked and didn't get to stay as long as I wanted. I'm so very glad I made the drive out nonetheless.

TENNESSEE TRIUMPH WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE MONUMENT was placed in the Public Square in August 2020. It was…read morecreated by the sculptor, Roy Butler. The monument represents " all Clarksville women who worked for suffrage and voted" . The statue is a 7 foot sculpture of a lady placing her vote in a ballot box and holding a scroll that reads, "Women, use your vote." It is a Clarksville landmark and roadside attraction worth visiting.

I have visited the original La Tour Eiffel in Paris France (oddly, I didn't review it), plus…read morereplicas in Paris Texas*, Paris Illinois, and the half-scale version at Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino**. I have also passed through Paris Missouri and New Paris Ohio, but no Eiffel Towers spotted in either. The Eiffel Tower in Paris Tennessee is a 70-foot tall 1:20 scale replica. It was originally built in 1990 by engineering students at Christian Brothers University in Memphis for the Memphis in May festival, which honored France that year. Using Gustave Eiffel's original drawings, they crafted the tower from 500 pieces of Douglas fir and 6,000 steel rods, donating over 10,000 hours of labor. When the wooden structure began to wear down, local craftsman Keith Jackson rebuilt it in steel in 2002. Today it stands proudly here in Eiffel Tower Park, surrounded by walking trails, a splash pad, a disc golf course, and more. Bienvenue à Paris, y'all. Enjoy the view from the ground. There is no going up this Eiffel Tower. [Round number review 26300 overall - 1121 of 2026 - 626 in Tennessee] * The Eiffel Tower in Paris Texas is 65 feet tall, including its cowboy hat. ** The Las Vegas replica reaches 540 feet.

My 2nd Eiffel Tower. my 1st was back in 1984 in Paris France. Very cute park. The one in France…read morewas a lot bigger, that's for sure. Great for the kidos with a pool and splash pads and a few swings.

The bronze statue of John Montgomery was created by Scott Wise to remember the man who discovered…read morethe place that would later be known as Clarksville in 1784. He named the land after his friend, Gen. George Rogers Clark.

This is a cool piece of art and great for photo ops…read more We came here to get on our cruise and came across this gem Ghost Ballet, is a public art installation and modern sculpture at the east bank of the Cumberland River between Nissan Stadium and the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville, Tennessee. It was designed by Alice Aycock

When I virtually walked Nashville, Tennessee through the live streams that would connect me to…read moreMusic City U.S.A., before our vacation there, I would see this very unique landmark at the easternmost fringes of Broadway. It is unique in that it looks like towering fragments of twisted red roller coaster tracks towering above a historic strip of honkey tonk. Throughout my pre-Nashville virtual walks through live streams, I would see "Ghost Ballet" when walking virtually East on Broadway and at the start of a virtual walk along the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. Eighteen years after this Alice Aycock work of art was completed in 2007, we got to see it when we vacationed in Nashville from June 23 to June 29, 2025. In similar fashion to the live streams that I virtually walked, my eyes took it in when they looked east on Broadway. In actuality, "Ghost Ballet" is on the East bank of the Cumberland River horizontal to Broadway. Broadway concludes at the Riverfront Park which fronts the Cumberland River in Downtown Nashville. This is where I spent several minutes looking across the Cumberland River at a vista where "Ghost Ballet" visually dances between Nissan Stadium and the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. When I write "visually dances," I describe some of the meaning of the artwork that looks like twisted roller coaster tracks. According to Wikipedia, Alice Aycock,who created it was attentive to the way it changes shapes the way the person moves around it from the numerous viewing points in Downtown. This movement reminded her of dance movements, hence the name of "Ghost Ballet." When I looked across the Cumberland River at "Ghost Ballet,"was I looking at the remnants of a riverside theme park?" In actuality the red twisted metal is actually railroad-like red twisted twisted that pay tribute to the railroad heritage along the Cumberland River. The Cumberland River with "Ghost Ballet" as the centerpiece made for some camera candy. The vintage point from Riverfront Park is a prime Nashville photo spot. I also took in a higher elevation view of the"Ghost Ballet " from the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. Standing at 100 feet tall and 100 feet wide, from viewing it on the higher elevation of the bridge, it appeared that I was looking straight at it instead of below. Come to think of it, this might of made for a Four Star roller coaster. In conclusion, I rate "Ghost Ballet" Four Stars for being a very visually appealing work of public art and a landmark.

sad that is not being kept up, why it's not clear. are grants being sought? why not? do the owners…read morewant it to fall apart? i have toured many historical dwellings and in each there is a method to donate. i attempted to email Beth the volunteer in charge to ask if I could make a dedicated donation for example to repair the window mullions. No answer.

Visited the Octagon Hall Museum in Franklin, KY. Built in 1849, it has seen its share of tragedy…read moreduring the Civil War. Beth, the caretaker, was a highlight of the visit. There seems to be an enormous amount of paranormal activity. Her stories were very interesting. While I didn't experience anything, I was quite uneasy on the second floor and didn't stay there very long. I desnded the stairs to the basement, took a quick look and retreated. There's a kitchen on the grounds and two cemeteries, one of which was for the slaves. I highly recommend a tour of the Octagon ($10.00) and taking the time to chat with Brth. Glad we stopped to see it. 95