Old Fort Park and Golf Course

[1] The park grounds include the Civil War era Fortress Rosecrans and two trailheads to the city's Greenway system.

[2] The park comprises 50 acres (20 ha) and has three picnic shelters, two play grounds, two baseball fields, eight tennis courts, and green areas.

[1][3] In 2010, the city began a $330,000 restoration project aimed at improving the quality of the waterways and preserving the natural spaces.

[7] The largest fort built during the American Civil War, it encompassed an area of 255 acres (103 ha) and had a perimeter of 3.5 miles (5.6 km).

[8][9] Built following the Battle of Stones River, the Fortress originally included eight lunettes, four redoubts, a sawmill, magazines, and soldier's barracks.

[8]: 3  Sitting astride the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad and two major roads, the fort became a center for logistical support for the Union Army.

A series of interpretive trails and boardwalks run through the remaining fortified sections and include construction facts, quotes, diagrams, and other information.