Fort Negley, built in 1862, is the largest inland masonry fort in the U.S. Nashville was the 2nd most fortified city during the War. Come by to find out why.
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Fort Negley Park, a UNESCO Site of Memory retweeted
5 Nov 2025
Don't miss a day packed with activities at @FortNegley on Saturday, November 8th.
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Fort Negley Park, a UNESCO Site of Memory retweeted
6 Nov 2025
Join us at one of the many events taking place this weekend in the parks system. For more events and potential registration information please visit nashville.gov/parks.
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November 8th don't miss a day packed with activities at Fort Negley Park
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•9:00 to Noon: Try your hand at knot-tying with Metro Parks Outdoor Recreation
•10:00 to Noon: Catch the monthly Fossil Finders program where you can dig for fossils to take home and enjoy hands-on activities related to Nashville's fossilized ancient marine life.
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•10:00 - done: Help plant flags at the park entrance to honor the 2771 free & enslaved laborers who built Union fortifications 163 years ago.
•10:00 - 3:00: 10th Illinois will be camped upon Fort Negley. Enjoy drilling & weapons demonstrations and see camp life in action.
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Fort Negley Park, a UNESCO Site of Memory retweeted
20 Oct 2025
Fossils at The Fort is taking place at Fort Negley Park on Saturday, October 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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19 Jun 2025
Come out tonight 5:00-10:00 for Juneteenth615! In addition to performance stage, food trucks, and fireworks, the visitors center will be open, park staff and @NegleyFriends will be providing regular tours, and there will be fossil activities and stone splitting demonstrations.
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Fort Negley Park, a UNESCO Site of Memory retweeted
19 Jun 2025
All Metro Parks offices are closed in observance of Juneteenth today. We will resume normal business hours on Friday, June 20. Please join us at @FortNegley for the Juneteenth615 celebration from 5:00 - 9:30 p.m. tonight. Come enjoy live performances, history, and fireworks!
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Fort Negley Park, a UNESCO Site of Memory retweeted
17 Jun 2025
It's almost time for @juneteenth615! Join us this Thursday, June 19th at @FortNegley.
For more information visit - juneteenth615.com/
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24 May 2025
A big thanks to Chip Huffman, Commander, Department of Tennessee with Mississippi, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War for delivering our annual Memorial Day message.
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24 May 2025
Sons of Union Veterans Camp #62 meets at Fort Negley this coming Wednesday, May 28 at 6:00 pm. Their programs are free and open to the public.
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24 May 2025
We wish everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend. Remember those that gave their lives in defense of our nation and in pursuit of a more perfect union.
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17 Apr 2025
We’re hiring summer seasonal employees!
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Fort Negley Visitors Center is closed today for clean up from heavy rains last night.
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Fort Negley Park, a UNESCO Site of Memory retweeted
21 Mar 2025
Celebrate the beginning of spring on the next Nashville Mustard Walk with Naturalist Joanna Brichetto. Stop by @FortNegley on Saturday, March 29th at 11:00 a.m. to see the marvelous bloom in person. RSVP to fortnegley@nashville.gov to reserve your spot!
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Join us Saturday for Fossil Finders and a Nashville Mustard Walk!
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27 Feb 2025
Two tours this Saturday!
3/1 11:00 - 1:00
Nashville Mustard Walk with naturalist Jo Brichetto and @NegleyFriends . Drop in anytime to learn about the golden flowers of the Nashville Mustard. They are tiny but together they are an amazing super bloom display.
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27 Feb 2025
3/1 2:00 - 3:15
Descendant-led tour with Gary Burke. Gary is a long time volunteer and board member of our friends group. He’s also the descendant of Pvt. Peter Bailey of the 17th USCT and a laborer that built Fort Negley.
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27 Feb 2025
Both tours are free and open to the public.
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20 Feb 2025
In Honor of Black History Month Fort Negley Salutes the United States Colored Troops
They fought to liberate themselves & their people,
& became essential to the effort to save the Union.
USCT re-enactors tell the story Black soldiers of the CW at Fort Negley for 30 years
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