Fort Negley
Fort Negley was a fortification built by Union troops after the capture of Nashville, Tennessee during the American Civil War, located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the city center. The first name on our list around it is Nissan Stadium, 1.5 mi away. Expect 72–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, April, May, September and October.
A landmark inside Nashville
You can stay in Nashville
Fort Negley is inside Nashville, which has 415 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Nashville (BNA) has airline service, about 6 miles from Fort Negley.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Here are the months at Fort Negley, with their weather.
Fort Negley
Fort Negley was a fortification built by Union troops after the capture of Nashville, Tennessee during the American Civil War, located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the city center. It was the largest inland fort built in the United States during the war.
- Type
- Landmark
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1975)
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Where to sleep near Fort Negley
Lodging nearby is in Nashville (415) and Franklin (57).
- 1Nissan Stadium
- 2Parthenon
- 3Bridgestone Arena
- 4Ryman Auditorium
- 5FirstBank Stadium
- 6Geodis Park
- 7Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- 8The Hermitage
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Negley | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | in town | — | 415 328 hotels · 29 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 13 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 15 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 745,904 | $417K | D− |
| Franklin | 17 mi south | 25 min | 57 49 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 90,226 | $705K | B |
| Brentwood | 10 mi south | 15 min | 24 22 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 45,313 | $1,031K | B+ |
| Goodlettsville | 14 mi north | 20 min | 28 20 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 17,506 | $382K | B− |
| Smyrna | 18 mi southeast | 30 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 63,321 | $358K | C− |
| Mount Juliet | 15 mi east | 25 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 RV park | 45,172 | $460K | B+ |
| Hendersonville | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 64,266 | $431K | B+ |
| Lebanon | 24 mi east | 35 min | 35 24 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 53,412 | $378K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Fort Negley with these
Also within 11 miles are these.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaNissan Stadium
22 mi MuseumParthenon
3in town Stadium & arenaBridgestone Arena
46 mi TheatreRyman Auditorium
52 mi Stadium & arenaFirstBank Stadium
6in town Stadium & arenaGeodis Park
7in town MuseumCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum1.3M visitors a year
810 mi MuseumThe HermitagePhoto credits
Nissan Stadium: Kaldari, CC0 · Parthenon: Mayur Phadtare, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bridgestone Arena: EVula, CC BY 3.0 · Ryman Auditorium: Unknown, CC0 · FirstBank Stadium: Mhar564, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Geodis Park: CheckeredYeti, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: Sean Russell from Knoxville, TN, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Hermitage: Jim Bowen from Zhenhai, China, CC BY 2.0
Questions people have about Fort Negley
Is Fort Negley in Nashville?
Yes. It’s inside Nashville, TN.
When is the best time to visit Fort Negley?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–83°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Negley?
Nashville (BNA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Negley?
Nashville (in town, 415 places to stay), Franklin (17 mi, 57 places to stay) and Brentwood (10 mi, 24 places to stay).
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