Park Details

Name:	Fort Pillow State Historic Park
Address:	3122 Park Road
	Henning
	Tennessee
	38041
Phone:	731-738-5581
Fax:	731-738-9117

Category

• State park or recreation area managed by a state agency

General Description

Fort Pillow State Historic Park is mostly based on the battle that took place during April 12th, 1864. Confederate soldiers built the fort in 1861 which is still present. On April 12th, 1864, Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest brought his troops to Fort Pillow and defeated the Union Troops occupying the fort.

Accessibility Features

General Accessibility Features

• Accessible tent camp sites
• Accessible cabin/shelter camp sites
• Accessible bathrooms
• Accessible routes from accessible camp sites to accessible comfort stations/restrooms
• Accessible viewing areas or outlooks
• Accessible picnic tables/areas
• Accessible fishing locations
• Accessible waterparks or spraygrounds
• Accessible sporting areas (e.g. baseball or soccer fields, tennis or basketball courts, etc)
• Accessible transportation within the park including tours

Amenities and Lodging

• Accessible gift shops

Information and Interpretation Features

• Nature centers, visitor centers and/or museums that are accessible for people using mobility devices
• Interior exhibits that provide audio description of the written information
• Interior exhibits with tactile opportunities (such as tactile maps, models and/or objects)
• Exhibits located on accessible routes
• Brochures or program guides provide information on its accessibility features
• Park brochures readily available in alternate formats (braille, large print, audio, computer disc)
• Signage in alternate formats (Braille, large print, audio, etc)
• A website that can be read by screen readers