Probably best to read up on history of Fort Granger before visiting so that way you will fully appreciate the layout of the grounds.

Pack your favorite lunch and wine and come to this serene park. It is the perfect setting to start your weekend. If you have not been, then you are missing out. Enjoy the weather and scenery with a basket of goodies.

The battle of Franklin was a tragic day for the Confederate States and the Union with 2,000 combined fatalities. The carnage only lasted for hours, yet it was one of the bloodiest days in American history. The city of Franklin has done the community a disservice by not maintaining this historic park. The displays are molding and the trails are... More 

Part of the Fort is closed for renovations. Noticed lots of markers with details along the walking trails. The remains if the bunkers are amazing and still in good condition. Can't wait to go back and hit the trials.

The itself is an empty field. There are signs explaining what happened here, as well as benches were you can use your imagination to contemplate the structure of fort and its battles. Many of the wooden paths had caution tape on them though, and a couple of the signs said something about parts of it being closed. I felt like... More 

Go to Fort Granger to see the place where Union soldiers hung two Confederate soldiers in 1863. Fort Granger was a major part of the BOF.

There are several markers giving an overview of what Fort Granger looked like and where certain parts of the fort were, but now it is pretty much an open field so you will have to use your imagination in envisioning how the fort was back in the early 1860s.

This isn't an all day activity, but it is a fun little trip. It also connects to Pinkerton park, so it can be extended fun for the family!

Interesting walk among the hand dug bunkers, the ideal location to watch the river and railroad, and a great place to reflect. On my last visit they still had the historical information markers a bit backwards making it hard to understand spatially. If you go, you will see what I mean.