The exact function of the steep mound in the center of the photo is unknown, possibly a powder magazine. It is part of the Stones River National Battlefield. The fort was built to supply the Union army as it moved south to Chattanooga and to defend the vital rail line and turnpike that passed through its center. About 3,000 feet of the original 14,000 feet of earthworks remain.
Exhibits describe the role and life of the fort.
A paved Greenway connects Fortress Rosecrans with Stones River National Park and with Historic Cannonsburgh . Redoubt Brannon, part of Fortress Rosecrans, can be viewed from the Greenway. Stones River National Battlefield 3501 Old Nashville Hwy. Part of Stones River National Battlefield system. Open daily 8-5.