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Bear Spring Iron Furnace

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This charcoal cold-blast furnace was built in 1830, then destroyed in 1862 by Union troops. The current furnace was re-constructed in 1873, and activity ceased in 1907.

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Bear Spring Iron Furnace

Hwy 49
Dover, TN 37058
United States

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Eat & Drink

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Restaurants

The Dover Grille

A friendly place, right on the Dover Square serving steaks, sandwiches and Tex-Mex.

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Restaurants

Mama Mea's Pizza and More

Mama Mea’s is famous for their family-friendly atmosphere and Italian specials, like Stromboli and their Pizza Burger! Great salads and desserts available on the menu.

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Places to Stay

Camping at Land Between the Lakes
Campgrounds & RV Parks

Piney Campground

camping

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Cabins & Chalets

Dixie Land Country Cabins

Enjoy cabins in a country setting for weekend getaways or family reunions. Amenities include kitchens, baths, air conditioning, satellite TV, BBQ picnic areas, and parking.

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Hotels, Inns & Resorts

Sunset Motor Inn

Four minutes from the Land Between The Lakes, southern entrance.

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Things to Do

W.D. Sykes Museum
Museums

W.D. Sykes Museum

The 1888 historic W.D. Sykes-Brandon House, built in the style of a river showboat, serves as the museum, with rotating exhibits that depict the county’s early history.

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Fort Donelson
Civil War

Fort Donelson National Battlefield

The site of the first decisive Union victory of the Civil War.

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Surrender House
History

Surrender House/Dover Hotel

Site of the surrender of Fort Donelson.

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