Park Hours (Today)
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Visitor Center: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
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About the Park
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.
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What to See & Do
Stones River NB Junior Ranger Program
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Stones River National Battlefield Orientation Film
Stones River NB Orientation Film
Self-Guided Tours
Stones River Battlefield Tour
Explore the battlefield by car, bike, or on foot. Each stop will tell the story of a critical phase of the Battle of Stones River allowing you understand how it became one of the most important victories in the American Civil War.
Visitor Centers
Visitor Center
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.
Getting Here & Transit
How to Get Here
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.
Park Amenities
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.
- Monday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tuesday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wednesday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thursday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Friday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Saturday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sunday8:00AM - 5:00PM
Photos
A ray of sunlight shines on the ground at Stones River National Cemetery.
Two cannons sit in an icy field.
Union soldiers fire muskets.
Bicyclists ride down a road bracketed by trees.
When to Go
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Best Time
May-September
Trip Length
1 day
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