Johnsonville State Historic Park

The site of Johnsonville, now a state park, was named for Andrew Johnson when he was military governor of Tennessee; he later became president. Established by the Union Army along the railroad used to supply Nashville during the Civil War, the town was later destroyed by Confederate General Forrest in the 1864 Battle of Johnsonville. Visitors can see remnants of the supply base, original breastworks (rifle pits) and two large preserved redoubts. The park also has a new visitor center and 6 miles of hiking trails with a picnic area.