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Fort Negley 360

Fort Negley Exposed 

 

Revised: 29 DEC 2016

1100 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203

Hidden for decades

At least 50 years of undergrowth has obscured this Nashville treasure.  This 8 acre city park has been draped in a thicket that hid her from view, and invited a massive influx of homeless camps. Thanks to Mayor Megan Barry’s office, this national landmark has new perspectives from all directions. It can now actually be seen from I-65, which appears to have already increased attendance at the Visitor Center.

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Photo by Blake Henderson

This American Civil War Fort in Nashville, Tennessee was restored in 2004 with walkways and interpretive signage. Fort Negley Park provides a great view of downtown Nashville and has an impressive visitor center (Tue-Sat). It’s only about 5 minutes from the city center.

This 360º panoramic tour includes the fort’s grounds and visitor center, Fort Casino (Rose Park), General Thomas Command Post (Love Circle), General Woods HQ at the Belmont Mansion and Wood’s outerworks (21st Avenue at Saint Bernard Park). It includes site links to the National Cemetery and other virtual Nashville Civil War sites.

Note: get the full screen experience by clicking the icon in the lower left of the screen frame. A zoom option is available also for reading the historical signage. Some markers are embedded in the floating icons.

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Address: 1100 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203

Built: 1862

Area: 8 acres

Hours:

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

12–4PM

Wednesday

12–4PM

Thursday

12–4PM

Friday

12–4PM

Saturday

9AM–4PM

Sunday

Closed

Phone: (615) 862-8470

Architect: James St. Clair Morton

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Knob Creek

Lincoln’s Boyhood home on Knob Creek

 

Take a virtual tour of Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood home at Knob Creek in Larue County Kentucky near Hodgenville. There are two Lincoln historical home sites in Kentucky:

The family left Knob Creek and Kentucky in December 1816 moving to Spencer County, Indiana when Abraham was 8 years old. – NPS

None of the structures are authentic to the Lincoln Family, but you can get a good look at the land as it would have appeared then. The creek trail is a 1.3 mile scenic hike, but has a very steep ascent.

“Knob Creek Farm has been a noncontinuous section of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park since 2001; prior to that date it was privately owned. From 1811 to 1816, it was the childhood homestead of the future President of the United States Abraham Lincoln, who said it was his “earliest recollection”. The site consists of four buildings, two of which are historical in nature.” more on Wikipedia

To read the historical signage, try the full view icon at the lower left of the panorama.

Rev: 11.21.16

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Stones River Tour

 Stones River Virtual Tour

1999 North Thompson Drive, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129
2787 Van Cleave Ln, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
 

Revised: 25 JAN 17

Wikipedia

The Stones River National American Civil War Battlefield in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This American battlefield is home to the oldest Civil War monument in the United States of American: The Hazen Monument on tour stop #5 of this virtual tour.

The battlefield property is divided into two separate sites: the Main Battlefield off Thompson Lane, and McFadden’s Ford a few miles north off US Highway 41 / 70.

The Main Park Battlefield is located at 3501 Old Nashville Highway Murfreesboro, TN 37129.

Hours of operation

This 3D like virtual tour includes:

  • Stones River National Military Park Visitor Center
  • The Cotton Field
  • Parson’s Battery
  • Slaughter Pin
  • Stones River National Battlefield Cemetery – NMPS web page about the cemetery
  • The Hazen Monument
  • McFadden’s Ford
  • Evergreen Cemetery – Confederate Circle | 519 Greenland Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
  • Fortress Rosecrans – 35.852308, -86.412033 (916 Golf Ln, Murfreesboro, TN 37129)

Note: get the virtual tour full screen mode by clicking the icon in the lower left of the video frame. A zoom option is available also for reading the historical signage.

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