Donelson is a neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee, about 6 mi (10 km) east of downtown Nashville along U.S. Route 70. [1] It is named in honor of John Donelson, co-founder of Nashville and father-in …

Between two recreational lakes and on the banks of two rivers, the Donelson and Hermitage communities are the gateway to Music City.

Dec 13, 2025 · Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant was becoming quite famous as he wrote these words following the surrender of Confederate Fort Donelson on Sunday, February 16, 1862.

Mar 12, 2025 · Sure, old-time Nashvillians think of Donelson as a haven for charming mom-and-pop restaurants, at various price points. You've got fine dining Darfons, family-friendly Irish restaurant …

Nashville’s Donelson/Hermitage neighborhood is home to the airport, Nashville Shores, Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, resort golf, and great local restaurants.

After the fall of Fort Henry on February 6, 1862, Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant is determined to move quickly to capture the much larger Fort Donelson, located on the nearby Cumberland River. …

Dec 2, 2009 · The Battle of Fort Donelson was the first major Union victory in the Civil War and a major victory for Ulysses S. Grant. The losses of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson were disasters for the...