Is Fort Donelson National Battlefield in Kentucky?

Partly. About 180 acres of Fort Donelson National Battlefield are in Kentucky (measured from the park's boundary map); the rest is in Tennessee. That is 17.9% of the park's 1,007 acres.

National battlefield

Fort Donelson National Battlefield

Fort Donelson National Battlefield is a national battlefield run by the National Park Service that spans Kentucky and Tennessee: about 180 acres of it are in Calloway County, Kentucky. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Fort Donelson National Battlefield on the managing agency's own page.

Fort Donelson National Battlefield map

Fort Donelson National Battlefield boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for KY, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

: Partly. About 180 acres of Fort Donelson National Battlefield are in Kentucky (measured from the park's boundary map); the rest is in Tennessee. That is 17.9% of the park's 1,007 acres.
: Yes. Fort Donelson National Battlefield has no entrance fee.
: Fort Donelson National Battlefield is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Fees, passes, and hours

Fort Donelson National Battlefield has no entrance fee.

Fort Donelson National Battlefield is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Getting there

Nearest town: Buchanan, 9 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

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