The battle produced important military and political gains for the Union, and it changed forever the people who lived and fought here.
Photo: NPS Photo / Buddy Secor
Stones River National Battlefield
The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and became one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War.
- LocationMurfreesboro, TN
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursDaily, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
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Weather now77°F Partly Cloudy
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Overview
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Things to Do
2 experiences from the National Park Service, plus every activity offered in the park. Check details on NPS.gov before you go.
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Stones River National Battlefield Orientation Film
Stones River NB Orientation Film
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Stones River NB Junior Ranger Program
Become a Stones River National Battlefield Junior Ranger!
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Visitor Center
Facility
The park visitor center and restrooms are open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Spring and Summer and 9am to 4:00 pm from November 1 through February 29 in fall and…
3501 Old Nashville Highway, Murfreesboro, TN (615) 893-9501 Directions
Details
The park visitor center and restrooms are open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Spring and Summer and 9am to 4:00 pm from November 1 through February 29 in fall and winter. The visitor center is closed on Thanksgiving and December 25th.
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Daily, 8:00AM - 5:00PM · Park Tour Road
Hours by area (2)
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Park Tour RoadDaily, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
From March 1st through October 31st,the park tour road is open to vehicles from 8 AM to 5 PM daily. Gates to the parking areas at Stones River National Cemetery, McFadden Farm (Tour Stop 6) and Redoubt Brannan are also open from 8 AM to 5 PM. WINTER HOURS - From November 1st through the end of February, the gates listed above close at 4:30 PM. Visitor Center parking open from 7 AM to 30-45 minutes before sunset daily. Pedestrians and bicyclists may use park roads and trails from sunrise to sunset.
Monday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Tuesday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Wednesday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Thursday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Saturday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Sunday 8:00AM - 5:00PM -
Park GroundsDaily, Sunrise to Sunset
Pedestrians and bicyclists may use park roads and trails from sunrise to sunset.
Monday Sunrise to Sunset Tuesday Sunrise to Sunset Wednesday Sunrise to Sunset Thursday Sunrise to Sunset Friday Sunrise to Sunset Saturday Sunrise to Sunset Sunday Sunrise to Sunset
Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
Address
1563 North Thompson LaneMurfreesboro, TN 37129
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Weather & conditions
77°F
Partly Cloudy · feels like 80°
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74° 66°
Overcast85% rain
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Monday
81° 55°
Sunny2% rain
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What to expect by season
Summer is hot and humid with highs in the 90s. Spring and fall are pleasant. Winter temperatures are variable, but temperatures may drop below freezing with occasional snow.
Upcoming Events
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Battlefield Caravan Tour
About
Meet the ranger at the flagpole in front of the visitor center.
Follow a ranger in your car for a tour of the battlefield. The group will make several stops at key battle locations, and the ranger will tell the tale of one of the most important Union victories of the Civil War. (90 minutes)
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Stories of Service and Sacrifice in Stones River National Cemetery
About
Walk through Stones River National Cemetery stopping at selected gravesites where a ranger will share some of the Stories of Service and Sacrifice we've been posting to our website and social media to celebrate our nation's 250th birthday. Discover for yourself that each headstone represents more than a name and a date. It marks a personal journey, of service, family, sacrifice, and memory, that contributes to America’s shared heritage.
The walk will begin at the park visitor center and last about 60 minutes.
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Arts In Parks Celebration - Featuring the Home Sweet Home Band & Two Rivers Fife & Drum
About
Join us on Saturday October 17, 2026, as we celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month with an array of experiences highlighted by special live music concerts presented by the Home Sweet Home Band and Two Rivers Fife and Drum. The Home Sweet Home Band features talented local musicians who will share songs that entertained and stirred emotions in soldiers and civilians during the Civil War along with more current selections inspired by that pivotal period in our nation's history. The Two Rivers Fife and Drum duo of Shirley Gauthier and Neil Rutland will bring an America's 250th flair to the event sharing the martial airs that urged soldiers into battle since our nation's founding. Visitors can also watch cannons fire ahead of each concert set and discover how the work of engaging the enemy with artillery was as much an art as it was a science during the Civil War. Works created by past Artists in Residence will be on display in the park's visitor center. Event Schedule: 10 AM - Artillery Demonstration
10:30 AM - Two Rivers Fife and Drum Concert
11 AM - Home Sweet Home Band Concert
1 PM - Artillery Demonstration
1:30 PM - Two Rivers Fife and Drum Concert
2 PM - Home Sweet Home Band Concert
3 PM - Artillery Demonstration The concerts will take place on the patio and lawn behind the park visitor center. Limited concert seating will be available. We encourage you to bring a folding chair or blanket. Artillery demonstrations will take place nearby at Tour Stop 4. All parking will be in the visitor center and overflow lots.
Photos
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The men of the Chicago Board of Trade Battery got their first taste of combat at the Battle of Stones River and helped stem the Confederate tide from this position during the afternoon of December 31, 1862. — NPS Photo / Hunter Brooks -
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Getting There
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
From Interstate 24 - Take Exit 76 and turn left (eastbound) or right (westbound) onto Medical Center Parkway. Turn left onto Thompson Lane.
Full directions
Turn left at the park entrance at 1563 N. Thompson Lane. Follow the tour road to the visitor center. From Interstate 40 - Take Exit 235 onto TN 840. Take Exit 55 onto US 41/TN 70 and follow the signs for Murfreesboro. Turn right onto Thompson Lane at the first traffic light. Turn right at the park entrance at 1563 N. Thompson Lane.
Mailing address: 3501 Old Nashville Highway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
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