• Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
  Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life and work of the nation's 17th President and preserves his two homes, tailor shop, and grave site. Andrew Johnson's life exemplifies many struggles faced by Americans today. He worked his way from tailor to President. Located in Greeneville, Tennessee.
  
  
• Fort Donelson National Battlefield
  On February 16, 1862 the Union Army in Tennessee, under the command of Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant, won its first major victory of the Civil War. The proposed terms of "Unconditional Surrender" were accepted by the defeated confederates. The capture of Fort Donelson and approximately 13,000 confederate soldiers delivered a devastating blow to the Confederacy, and the defeat set the stage for the Union's invasion of the deep south. Located in Dover, Tennessee.
  
  
• Shiloh National Military Park
  Shiloh National Military Park was established in 1894 to preserve the scene of the first major battle in the Western theater of the Civil War. The two-day battle, April 6 and 7, 1862, involved about 65,000 Union and 44,000 Confederate troops. Located at Shilo, Tennessee.
  
  
• Stones River National Battlefield
  The 450-acre National Battlefield includes Stones River National Cemetery, established in 1865, with more than 6,000 Union graves; and the Hazen Monument, believed to be the oldest Civil War monument. Portions of Fortress Rosecrans, a large earthen fort constructed after the battle, still stand and are preserved and interpreted by the National Park Service. Located at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
  
  

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