Events
Update on the Planning and Construction for Fort Negley Park
Help us envision a future for Fort Negley that honors its significance as one of the nation’s most important historical sites. Please join Metro Parks for ‘Fort Negley Phase One’, an interactive, immersive experience for the community, on Wednesday, October 16th at the Fort Negley Visitor’s Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Fossils @ the Fort
Journey into Middle Tennessee’s Astonishing Ancient Marin Past! – October 19th 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Nashville was once covered by a shallow sea teaminng with marin life. For millions of years sea creatures lived and died and their remains settled on the sea floor and eventually calcified into the limestone bedrock tha tis the foundation below all of Middle Tennessee. This limestone even makes up St. Cloud Hill where, during the Civil War, stone was quarried and Fort Negley’s walls were built.
Vanderbilt University Earth and Environmental students and Fort Negley Park Volunteers will lead hands on activities. Join us and
- Bring your fossils for fossil identification!
- Discover and take home 400 million year old fossils from the fossil pile!
- Plot and identify major events on a giant timeline!
- Reconstruct Tennessee’s ancient past through tours.
- Hear about some of the most extraordinary fossils found around the world.
- And more!
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society –
Nashville Chapter Events
October 5th 9:30 am to 11:00 am: Book Your Cherished Family History
November 2nd 9:30 to 11:00 am: Researching Enslaved Ancestors
For info on other valuableAAHGS programs including free, fee-based, and members-only options visit their website.
The Nashville History Club Events
Join Nashville History Club each Tuesday from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm for a deep dive on one facet of Nashville’s fascinating history. Authors and historians speak on topics covering everything from sports to historic neighborhoods to Civil Rights. Missed a program? Check out recordings here.
10/1 Mark Cheathem | Who was James K. Polk?
10/8 Ray Smith | Stories From the Secret City (Oak Ridge)
10/15 Terry Coats Frank and Jesse James in Nashvillle, 1875-1881
10/22 Robert Pickard | Senator Estes Kefauver
10/29 Brandon Hulette | Below Fort Negley
11/5 Tim O’Brien | A Walk Through Nashville’s Neon Canyon
11/12 No Meeting! Fort Negley is closed.
11/19 Bill Mckee | The Founding of the State of Tennessee
12/3 Bob Buchanan | The Buchanan Family
12/10 Dr. Angela Sutton | Above Fort Negley
Recurring Events
Fossil Finders
This program is perfect for fossil enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels. Join a geologist volunteer the second Saturday of each month from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Email us at [email protected] to reserve your 30-minute time slot. No Fossil Finders in October. Join us for Fossils at the Fort on October 19th.
NCWRT
The Nashville Civil War Roundtable meets at the Fort Negley Visitors Center the third Tuesday of the month from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. Join them for scholarly presentations
Nashville History Club
Join Nashville History Club each Tuesday from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm for a deep dive on one facet of Nashville’s fascinating history. Authors and historians speak on topics covering everything from sports to historic neighborhoods to Civil Rights. Missed a program? Check out recordings here.
SUV
The Sons of Union Veterans meets at the Fort Negley Visitors Center the fourth Tuesday every other month from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Programs are open to all.
Guided Tours
Join us to learn about the rich 155+ year history of the park from one of our staff on July 29th and August 5th from 9:30 am to 11:00 am.
Learn more here.
Guided Tours
The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society – Nashville Chapter (AAGHS) holds meetings and workshops throughout the year. AAHGS exists to promote scholarly research and provide resources for historical and genealogical investigation, promotion, and preservation. Learn more here.