Dover, TN

Dover is a small Tennessee river town of about 1,950 people, sitting along the Cumberland River in Stewart County. It's the gateway to Fort Donelson National Battlefield, where Union forces won their first major Civil War victory in 1862. Drivers reach Dover via US Highway 79, about 75 miles northwest of Nashville via I-40. The town serves as a base for exploring Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area and offers a quiet stop along the scenic Cumberland River valley.