Fort Negley Park, a UNESCO Site of Memory

Don't miss a day packed with activities at @FortNegley on Saturday, November 8th.

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.

•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.

•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.

November 8th don't miss a day packed with activities at Fort Negley Park

@WKRN Thanks for highlighting this event! Volunteers from @NegleyFriends and @vanderbiltEES will lead hands-on activities and guide visitors to the designated area for the fossil dig.

Fort Negley hosting free, family-friendly Fossil Dig event wkrn.com/news/local-new…

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.

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.

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!

It's almost time for @juneteenth615! Join us this Thursday, June 19th at @FortNegley. For more information visit - juneteenth615.com

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. @MetroParksNash @NegleyFriends @SUVCW @CivilWarTrails

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.

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. youtu.be/Oz6lpAEuIOs?si…

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Fort Negley Visitors Center is closed today for clean up from heavy rains last night.

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! @NegleyFriends

Join us Saturday for Fossil Finders and a Nashville Mustard Walk! @NegleyFriends @MetroParksNash

Both tours are free and open to the public. @MetroParksNash @NegleyFriends @ParksNashville @civilwartrails

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. 1.0 mile

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. 0.2 mile