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.

The cemetery is part of the free Fort Donelson National Battlefield tour. The grounds were well…read morekept. One of the building on site offers a little bit of information. Beautiful national cemetery. "In July 1862, Congress passed legislation giving the President of the United States the authority to purchase land for the establishment of cemeteries "for soldiers who shall die in the service of their country". The legislation effectively began the national cemetery system. In 1863, the Union Army abandoned the Confederate works and constructed a new fortification on the ground that became the cemetery site. A freedmen's community developed around the new Union fort. Four years later, this same site was selected for the establishment of the Fort Donelson National Cemetery and 670 Union soldiers were reinterred here. These soldiers (which included 512 unknowns) had been buried on the battlefield, in local cemeteries, in hospital cemeteries, and in nearby towns. These totals include five known and nine unknown soldiers from the United States Colored Troops. The high percentage of unknown soldiers can be attributed to the haste in cleaning up the battlefield and the fact that civil war soldiers did not carry government-issued identification. In 1867, Fort Donelson Cemetery was established as the final resting for Union soldiers and sailors initially buried in the Fort Donelson area."

Went by during old timers day weekend. only saw one worker there. I did touch a cast iron stove,…read moreguess it was fragile. the guy working there was very rude! Will never go back.

This museum is two fold: First, it honors the 41st…read moreGovernor of Tennessee Frank G Clement who is from the town of Dickson. He was Governor for 10 years, which at the time was the longest of any 20th century Governor. Second, it shows us what a railroad hotel looked like back in the 1920's. Where else can you find that? Clement was literally born in this hotel, which is how those two things came together, and it's an interesting mix of railroad history and memorabilia, political memorabilia and photos, and other interesting historical aspects of this little hamlet in Middle Tennessee. It's nice to see that some small towns still maintain their individuality and show some unique perspective where not every business has to be a chain, and not every attraction has to include a Starbucks in the lobby. If you decide to take a drive and visit, I also recommend you stroll around the corner either direction for a bite at either Lugo's on Main Street or The Front Porch on Center Avenue. Dickson is striving to invigorate it's Main Street similar to so many small towns in the area, but what's nice about their version is there's not a chain store in sight anywhere downtown. I am from here, but live in Franklin now, and even our award-winning Main Street has a Starbucks. Here's it's House Blend for coffee not too far away. So if you're interested in trains, or interested in historic hotels, or interested in railroad life, or interested in the history of the Democratic party in Tennessee... go spend a few hours here.

What a great park! I will admit as a first time visitor the actual "Eiffel Tower" is...a bit…read moresmaller than I thought it would be. But it's still really cool and a cute addition to this town which has a lot of character. The park itself is great, very well maintained and clean. The trails are great--easy but scenic. There's a great pool as well as pickle ball courts and plenty of parking. Really everything you could want in a city park.

I absolutely love this park. It's a great place to just relax, or do some walking. I enjoy sitting…read morein the parking lot to eat any food I buy from around the area.

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.

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.

The site of the Battle of Salem Cemetery is located on a quiet road in Madison County, Tennessee…read moreand as I was in Jackson, Tennessee on business, I saw a sign pointing here and decided to take a moment to check it out. I have visited multiple Civil War sites and one thing that never ceases to amaze me is how tranquil these places are, yet on December 19, 1862, that tranquility was shattered when approximately one thousand men engaged in a two hour battle. We need to remember these moments in history, we need to remember the footsteps that led us to today. Again, I am always surprised at the tranquility of these Civil War battle sites. It is almost like the land is saying that it knew violence and now only embraces peace and tranquility. I am better for finding this spot and am grateful that I was able to pay my respects to those who fell on that fateful day back in 1862. If you are in the area, I definitely recommend you come here. Pay your respects and learn of the footsteps that led us to the world we stand in today. I give this a rating of five stars and again, I would definitely recommend a visit here.

My motorcycle riding club likes to find family friendly places to eat and visit. One of our members…read morewas here awhile back and suggested we go. We rode up from the Memphis area This is behind a private home. The home owner built it. The fee is $5.00 per person. He and his son built it all. It's a cool place to visit.

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.