August Civil War Trust Calendar: Fort Donelson

FORT DONELSON, Tennessee, 355 acres saved.

One of Tennessee's most storied Civil War sites, the Trust has preserved 355 acres at this key battlefield, including 45 acres whose acquisition was made possible by the state's pioneering Civil War or War Between the States Site Preservation Fund.

Tennessee's program is the first in the nation to guarantee dedicated annual funding for battlefield preservation.

--Old Secesh