Fort Granger

Fort Granger spans 275,000 square feet atop Figuers Bluff, featuring earthwork defenses, a sally port entrance, and an artillery section called The Cavalier.

The Union Army constructed Fort Granger between 1863 and 1864 to protect Nashville and the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad from Confederate forces during the Civil War.

The 84th Indiana Infantry Regiment established camps near the fort, where they trained, conducted patrols, and engaged with local Confederate raiders.

Visitors can explore the 14-acre park through designated walking paths that protect the original earthworks while learning from interpretive signs throughout the grounds.

The fort's elevated position on Figuers Bluff provided Union forces control over Franklin, the Harpeth River bridge, and the strategic railroad line to Nashville.

Location: Tennessee

GPS coordinates: 35.92583,-86.86056

Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:15