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The sun rises behind a green field with a cannon in the foreground.

On January 2, 1863, fifty-seven Union cannons fired from this line ending the Battle of Stones River by killing or wounding more than 1,800 Confederates in less than an hour.

A ray of sunlight shines on the ground at Stones River National Cemetery.

More than 6,100 Union soldiers lie in Stones River National Cemetery.

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.

Living history programs help visitors visualize the trials of soldiers during the Battle of Stones River.

Bicyclists ride down a road bracketed by trees.

Thousands of visitors enjoy biking and hiking through the park.

Physical Address:

1563 North Thompson Lane

Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Mailing Address:

3501 Old Nashville Highway

Murfreesboro, TN 37129

contact-details

Phone Number: 615-893-9501 Voice
Phone Number: 615-893-9508 Fax

Email Address: stri_administration@nps.gov
Description: stri_administration@nps.gov

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and became one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War. The battle produced important military and political gains for the Union, and it changed forever the people who lived and fought here.

park designation:National Battlefield

Directions:

From Interstate 24 - Take Exit 76 and turn left (eastbound) or right (westbound) onto Medical Center Parkway. Turn left onto Thompson Lane. 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.

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Directions

Operating Hours:

Park Tour Road

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.

Exceptions:

Winter Gate Closure Times (November 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025)

Closed Thanksgiving Day (November 28, 2024 - November 28, 2024)

Closed Christmas Day (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

Weather Information:

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.