Fort Granger, Franklin

Name: Fort Granger
Address: Franklin, United States

#9 among attractions in Franklin

Forts and castles, Park, Relax in park, Historical place

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Fort Granger was a Union fort built in 1862 in Franklin, Tennessee, south of Nashville, after their forces occupied the state during the American Civil War. One of several fortifications constructed in the Franklin Battlefield, the fort was used by Union troops to defend their positions in Middle Tennessee against Confederate attackers. The Second Battle of Franklin in 1864, part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign in the Western Theater, was the most notable engagement of this area during the Civil War. ()

Built: 1862 (162 years ago)Elevation: 620 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°55'30"N, 86°51'40"W

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Fort Granger – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lotz House, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Franklin Antique Mall, Franklin City Cemetery.

0.8 miSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Lotz House, Franklin
21 min walk • The Lotz House is a two-story frame house built in 1858 in the central Tennessee town of Franklin. The house is significant for being in the epicenter of the Battle of Franklin in the American Civil War in 1864.
0.6 miW
Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Franklin
17 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic church in Franklin, Tennessee, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
~1390 ftSW
35°55'24"N • 86°51'55"W
Franklin Antique Mall, Franklin
7 min walk • Shopping, Flea market, Antiques
0.7 miW
Cemetery
Franklin City Cemetery, Franklin
17 min walk • The Franklin City Cemetery in Franklin, Tennessee was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Four American Revolutionary War veterans are buried there.
1 miW
Museum, History museum
McLemore House, Franklin
27 min walk • The McLemore House is a property in Franklin, Tennessee that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It is also known as the Harvey McLemore House, as it was the home of former slave Harvey McLemore, who became a successful farmer.
0.7 miW
Cemetery
Rest Haven Cemetery, Franklin
19 min walk • The Rest Haven Cemetery in Franklin, Tennessee is a 7-acre cemetery that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. It is significant in the history of Franklin. The cemetery was formally founded in 1855 but has some earlier burials, as early as 1841.
1 miNW
Cemetery
Toussaint L'Ouverture County Cemetery, Franklin
25 min walk • The Toussaint L'Ouverture County Cemetery is an historical African-American cemetery located in Franklin, Tennessee. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It is named for Toussaint Louverture, the leader of the Haitian Revolution.
0.5 miN
35°55'57"N • 86°51'36"W
Boiler Room Theatre, Franklin
14 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.6 miW
Library, Museum, Visitor center
Williamson County Archives, Franklin
16 min walk • The Williamson County Courthouse in Franklin, Tennessee is a historic courthouse. It is a contributing building in the Franklin Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1230 ftS
Park, Playground
Pinkerton Park, Franklin
6 min walk • Pinkerton Park is a 34-acre municipal park located in Franklin, Tennessee, United States at 405 Murfreesboro Road, east of the Harpeth River, near downtown Franklin.
~1690 ftW
35°55'27"N • 86°52'0"W
Gallery 202, Franklin
9 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

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Which popular attractions are close to Fort Granger?

Nearby attractions include Pinkerton Park, Franklin (6 min walk), Franklin Antique Mall, Franklin (7 min walk), Gallery 202, Franklin (9 min walk), Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7, Franklin (9 min walk).