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Civil War | Historic Site
Shy's Hill
Tennessee
BENTON SMITH ROAD
NASHVILLE, TN 37215, USA
Website: http://www.bonps.org/shys-hill/ »
It was at Shy's Hill on Dec. 16, 1864, during the Battle of Nashville, that Federal troops finally broke the Confederate line on the left flank, resulting in a massive Rebel retreat and a decisive Union victory. The trailhead at Shy's Hill features a new marker and a plaque acknowledging those benefactors who made improvements at the site by BONPS possible.
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