Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park

Old Stone Fort State Park / My TN State Park Fundraiser 2025

Donate to vote for Old Stone Fort State Archaeological 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 Old Stone Fort State Archaeological 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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  • Anonymous

    $25.75 / 283 days ago

    We enjoy Old Stone Fort. Wonderful campground. Looking forward to camping there soon!!

  • Anonymous

    $51.50 / 283 days ago

    Old Stone Fort SP is so beautiful! We bring our dog and hike the trails beside the rivers and watching the gorgeous waterfalls. It's so peaceful and refreshing. Thanks so much to all those who work hard to keep the trails marked and maintained; makes for a fun day of hiking and exploring!

  • Anonymous

    $10.30 / 284 days ago

  • Darara Gamada

    $5.15 / 285 days ago

    One of my favorite park! Clean and well taken care of.

  • John Riggs

    $25.75 / 285 days ago

  • Sandra Wyatt

    $25.75 / 285 days ago

    Have loved this park since I was a little girl.

  • Hannah Niemietz

    $20.60 / 289 days ago

  • Clara Hochmuth

    $10.00 / 291 days ago

  • Mike Spore

    $25.75 / 291 days ago

  • Mitzi Walkup

    $20.00 / 294 days ago

    I never tire of the natural beauty, trails, and waterfalls at this park so near my home ❤️

  • Drake Thompson

    $5.15 / 296 days ago

    I love coming to this park and hiking with my family. The trails and water surrounding Old Stone Fort are beautiful.

  • Cerisia Cummings

    $206.00 / 297 days ago

    Awesome park and staff! Visit this park frequently and enjoy it every time.

  • Rebecca Wilson

    $51.50 / 300 days ago

    I live my neighborhood park. Gov Haslam helped make our state parks better. Gov Lee should do the same Rebecca Wilson

  • Anonymous

    $2.00 / 301 days ago

    Very nice state park with clean facilities and an unexpectedly beautiful waterfall very close to camping area.

  • Donna Toney

    $103.00 / 304 days ago

    This a Beautiful Park! I feel so fortunate to live in a develpment bording the Park. The walking trails, waterfalls, and history of the park is captivating! You will see Birds, Owls, Hawks, deer and so much more! The hundred + year Bridge over the Duck River , you will fall in love with. This is the place so many of us go for peace and unwinding. Hope to see you on the trails! Donna Toney

  • Marjorie Kohl-carter

    $20.60 / 308 days ago

    Thankful for our local park! 🌷🦋 I come out here, at least once a day to walk or run! Love the trails! Employees are extremely helpful and very nice! The location is perfect from my residence and work. I would not be able to go to a park every day if Old Stone Fort were not here. Sincerely, Marjorie 🦋✝️

  • Kyran Gauvin

    $15.45 / 310 days ago

  • Katherine Muller

    $10.00 / 312 days ago

  • Noel Johnson

    $1.00 / 312 days ago

About Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park

The Old Stone Fort was built during the Middle Woodland Period, 1,500-2,000 years ago. Native Americans used this area continuously for about 500 years, eventually leaving it abandoned. By the time European settlers arrived, it was unclear of what the area had been used for which resulted in it being misnamed as a fort. In 1966, the state of Tennessee purchased 400 acres of the Chumbley estate as the core of what is now Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park.

The park is home to an abundance of activities for guests to enjoy. The main hiking trail follows the wall of Old Stone Fort which was used by the Native Americans as a ceremonial gathering place. The trail threads through dramatic scenery where you can see the original entrance of the fort which was designed to face the exact spot on the horizon where the sun rises during the summer solstice. Visitors can learn about the Old Stone Fort on this hike with twelve interpretive panels as well as enjoying the areas graceful waterfalls.