It is the goal of the Battle of Nashville Preservation Society and Civil War Roundtable to preserve the battlesites and place an interpretive center concerning the Battle of Nashville at the site of Fort Negley, currently owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. The fort itself is in dire need of attention. The stone and earthen fort is overgrown with undergrowth and trees that threaten to destroy it more effectively than it was ever threatened during the Civil War. The Shy's Hill lot is a recent project of the Society and the focus of current fundraising efforts. The Society seeks to provide residents and visitors alike with a historically accurate perspective of the significance of Battle of Nashville, along with an overview of life in the area during the Civil War.
Few cities can claim the historical significance of the City of Nashville during the War.
Visitors to Nashville are often surprised that no battle sites or areas connected with the battle are preserved. The development of an interpretive center would allow Nashville to fill this need to interpret this period from a number of different perspectives and allow that center to be self sustaining. The Battle of Nashville Preservation Society received a 1999 Certificate of Commendation from the Tennessee Historical Commission for its work to acquire, preserve, and interpret Nashville's Civil War heritage, specifically its purchase and clearing of the Redoubt No. 1 site, its lecture series, its role in creating a plan for Fort Negley, and other achievements. A good place to start would be the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System . Also includes historical markers, photos and descriptions of field artillery pieces, battle maps, order of battle, commentary, artwork, Civil War-era photographs, and information on sites such as Belmont Mansion, Belle Meade Plantation, and Travellers Rest.