Fort Defiance

Overview

Confederate troops in November 1861 built defenses overlooking the Cumberland and Red rivers. Following a major battle at Fort Donelson in nearby Dover, Confederate troops abandoned Clarksville; Union troops later found the abandoned fort and reworked it for their needs. In 2011, the city opened a $2 million interpretive center to tell the story of Fort Defiance. In addition to a movie in the center, visitors can see remarkable well preserved earthworks at the site and take in a newly installed Confederate money exhibit.

Quick Facts

Status

Existing

Locality or neighborhood

Clarksville

State or province

Tennessee

Address

120 Duncan St., Clarksville, TN 37042

Postal code

37042