Dover, Tenn. – On Saturday, April 7, 2018, history buffs, community leaders, and preservationists will aid in the maintenance and restoration of numerous Civil War sites as part of the annual “Park Day,” the Civil War Trust’s annual hands-on preservation event. Thousands of volunteers across the country will participate as Park Day celebrates its largest year ever with over 155 historic sites in 32 states.
Fort Donelson National Battlefield will host a Park Day event, beginning at 9 am. Intended projects range from the removal of debris along hiking trails, to spring care and plantings for native gardens, and tree planting in the Fort Donelson National Cemetery. Park and Volunteer historians may also be available to describe the park’s significance – both as a battlefield, and in its 90 years as a national park.
For more information about Park Day at Fort Donelson National Battlefield, please contact Park Ranger Deborah Austin by phone at 931-232-5706 extension 115 or by e-mail at deborah_austin@nps.gov
WHAT: Park Day Volunteer Event at Fort Donelson National Battlefield
WHEN: April 7, 2018, beginning at 9:00 am
WHERE: Meet at Fort Donelson National Cemetery, 174 National Cemetery Drive, Dover, Tennessee
The Civil War Trust is a national nonprofit land preservation organization devoted to the protection of America’s hallowed battlegrounds. It saves the battlefields of the Civil War, the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, and educates the public about their importance in forging the nation we are today. To date, the Trust has preserved over 48,000 acres of battlefield land in 24 states; including portions of the Fort Donelson battlefield in Stewart County, Tennessee. Learn more at Civilwar.org.
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