The Surrender at Fort Donelson

Monday, February 16, 2026 - 11am-11:30am

Fort Donelson National Battlefield, 101 Petty St., Dover, Dover

Join rangers to learn about the historic surrender that took place at the Dover Hotel and about the meeting of Confederate commanders to decide the fate of their army. The decision to surrender changed the course of the Civil War, and the landing below the hotel witnessed thousands of prisoners of war boarding boats for prison camps.

Contact: 931-232-5706

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