Battle of NashvilleFort Negley, Civil War Historic Site in Nashville The Battle of Nashville was one of the major battles in the civil war. It was the largest of a group of forts built by the Union, and the largest inland masonry fort built during the Civil War.
When you visit, you can watch a film about the fall of Nashville and see photos of occupied Nashville. There is a second film about the battle itself. The center has maps and some neat pictures of Nashville during the civil war. After leaving the visitors center you can walk up the paved trail to the top of the hill to see the remains of Fort Negley. It is mostly stone walls, but you can see why they chose this spot to build the fort. It is on top of a hill and you can see for miles. It would easy to spot the enemy. There are displays with maps, pictures and historical facts all along the trail.
There are some basic rules to follow when you visit. • Stay on the pathway • Don’t climb or disturb the stone walls • Alcohol or drugs are prohibited • Use trash cans, don’t litter • Metal detectors, relic hunting and digging are prohibited. Visit nashville.gov/parks/historic/fortnegley for more information about this historic site and the Battle of Nashville. Donna’s Corner Danny and I went to visit Fort Negley just for pictures. It was a nice morning, not too hot. We enjoyed the walk. There was a sign near the top that said steep hill but I didn't think it was that steep and it is paved so it wasn't very difficult. 
We had our 4 year old nephew with us again and he was board. I was a little disappointed that there were not any historic buildings on the site, but it was interesting to see the remains and how the fort was built. I had forgotten that Fort Negley is right beside the Greer Stadium where the Nashville Sounds minor league base ball team plays ball. If I had thought about it, we probably would have waited to visit here on a day that we go to a game. Return from Battle of Nashville to History of Nashville
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