Fort Loudoun State Park

Fort Loudon State Park / My TN State Park Fundraiser 2025

Donate to vote for Fort Loudoun State Historic Park as your favorite Tennessee State Park in the My TN State Park Fundraiser! 

For the entire month of April, Tennessee State Park supporters can donate to vote for their favorite Tennessee State Park. That means if Fort Loudoun State Historic Park is your favorite, you can donate to vote for us, and we’ll use your donations to improve our park! 

Your contributions significantly enhance the quality of our state parks. Donations support a range of vital projects, including improving hiking trails and bridges, conserving habitats for wildlife, upgrading playgrounds, installing interpretive signage, enhancing living conditions for our raptor friends, and bolstering equipment and supplies for emergency rescue services. Your support makes these essential projects possible, creating a better and more enjoyable experience for everyone who visits our state parks!

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Recent Transactions

  • William Crass

    $20.60 / 12 days ago

    I love the Fort and all that this state park includes. Thank you for caring about teaching local history!

  • Judith Bonnell

    $10.30 / 13 days ago

    I love this park. As a 67 yo woman, I feel so safe hiking here 2-3 times a week. Trails are well maintained. The Fort and museum are great. The regular reenactments are educational and enjoyable.

  • Denise Powers

    $515.00 / 13 days ago

    Love my local park! The historical fort, it's displays and special Garrison weekends, great wooded trails along the lake, wonderful views of the Smoky Mountains, kayaking, picnic areas, movie in the nice visitor center, native flower beds and amazing rangers & staff..... super special place!

About Fort Loudoun State Park

Fort Loudoun State Historic Park is 1,200-acres and is one of the earliest British fortifications on the Western frontier, built in 1756. The fort was reconstructed during the Great Depression and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965.

During the French and Indian War (1754-1763), the British Colony of South Carolina felt threatened by French activities in the Mississippi Valley. To counter this threat, the colony sent the Independent Company of South Carolina to construct and garrison what became Fort Loudon. This move helped to ally the Overhill Cherokee Nation in the fight against the French and guaranteed that trade would continue between the Cherokee and South Carolina.