Stones River National Battlefield, Murfreesboro

Name: Stones River National Battlefield
Address: 2552 Old Nashville Hwy, Murfreesboro, 37129-3258, United States
Telephone: +1 615-893-9501

#7 among attractions in Murfreesboro

Historical place, History museum, Cemetery

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Stones River National Battlefield, a 570-acre park along the Stones River in Rutherford County, Tennessee, three miles northwest of Murfreesboro and twenty-eight miles southeast of Nashville, memorializes the Battle of Stones River. This key battle of the American Civil War occurred on December 31, 1862 and January 2, 1863, and resulted in a strategic Union victory. ()

Area: 1.11 mi²Visitors per year: 206.4 thous.Coordinates: 35°52'52"N, 86°25'57"W

Address

2552 Old Nashville HwyMurfreesboro 37129-3258 United States

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+1 615-893-9501

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Stones River National Battlefield – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stones River Mall, The Avenue Murfreesboro, Hazen Brigade Monument, Rutherford County Courthouse.

2.4 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Stones River Mall, Murfreesboro
60 min walk • Stones River Town Centre is a partially enclosed regional shopping mall in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. Built in 1992, it was expanded and renovated in the late 2000s. The mall comprises more than fifty stores. The mall is owned and managed by Sterling Organization.
1.6 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Avenue Murfreesboro, Murfreesboro
42 min walk • The Avenue Murfreesboro is an open-air regional lifestyle shopping center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, located 27 miles southeast of downtown Nashville. More than one hundred stores reside within the complex.
0.4 miSE
Cemetery
Hazen Brigade Monument, Murfreesboro
11 min walk • The Hazen Brigade Monument at Stones River National Battlefield, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is the oldest American Civil War monument remaining in its original battlefield location.
3.3 miSE
Tower
Rutherford County Courthouse, Murfreesboro
85 min walk • The Rutherford County Courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is a Classical Revival building from 1859. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
3.7 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Bradley Academy Museum, Murfreesboro
94 min walk • Bradley Academy Museum is a historic school building in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, that now serves as a museum and community center.
4.5 miSE
Library
James E. Walker Library, Murfreesboro
116 min walk • The James E. Walker Library is the campus library of Middle Tennessee State University. Opened in 1999 under university president James E. Walker, it replaced an older library in Todd Hall, now home to the Art Department.
2.1 miSE
Golf, Outdoor activities, Park
Old Fort Park and Golf Course, Murfreesboro
55 min walk • Old Fort Park and Golf Course is a 50-acre park and public golf course located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The park grounds include the Civil War era Fortress Rosecrans and two trailheads to the City's Greenway system.
3.4 miSE
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Murfreesboro
86 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 210 N. Spring Street in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The congregation was founded on April 10, 1812. Its original building was used a hospital by both sides in the Civil War and was destroyed. It was replaced by a new building completed in 1867.
3.9 miSE
Museum
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, Murfreesboro
100 min walk • The Discovery Center is a children's museum, nature center and wetlands boardwalk near downtown Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Exhibits include themed exploration areas for town life, science, trains, cars, a fire engine and farmers market.
3.4 miSE
Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Childress-Ray House, Murfreesboro
86 min walk • The Childress-Ray House is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. It was built in 1847. In 1874, it was purchased by John Childress, the brother of U.S. First Lady Sarah Childress Polk, brother-in-law of U.S. President James K. Polk, and the father-in-law of Tennessee Governor John C. Brown.
2.4 miS
35°50'48"N • 86°25'32"W
Jumpstreet Indoor Trampoline Park, Murfreesboro
62 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Playground, Park