Fort Campbell
 Home of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Fort Campbell lies on the Kentucky- Tennessee border between the towns of Hopkinsville, KY and Clarksville, TN, and is about 60 miles northwest of Nashville on I-24. In this location personnel at the Fort share in the heritage of two states rich in historical and natural endowments. Within an hour drive of the post are numerous outdoor recreation areas such as "Land Between the Lakes." On post are a variety of activities. Both Kentucky and Tennessee were among the earliest states to be settled west of the Appalachians, and the local area abounds with interesting historical sites dating from the early days of settlement in the late 1700's, through the Civil War era to the present. The Fort itself was opened in 1942 and was named after William B. Campbell, a Tennessee statesman and Brigadier General of the United States Volunteers during the Civil War. Although nearly two-thirds of the 105,000 acres of post are actually in Tennessee, the post office is located in Kentucky, and the identification lies with that state.
Directions to Fort Campbell
From Nashville or ClarksvilleI-24 West to Exit 86. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp. Follow 41A until you get to Fort Campbell, located on your right. Enter through Gate 4 if you do not have proper credentials. From HopkinsvilleI-24 East to Exit 86. Turn right at the bottom of the exit ramp. Follow 41A until you get to Fort Campbell, located on your right. Enter through Gate 4 if you do not have proper credentials. |
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