Civil War battlefield and Museum
Phone: +1 615 893 9501
Fax: +1 615 893 9508
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Stones River National Battlefield is the site of one of the bloodiest clashes of the Civil War. A three-day battle, from December 31, 1862 through January 2, 1863, resulted in 81,000 killed and 23,000 wounded. In the end, the Confederate Army withdrew and the advancing Union Army gained control of Middle Tennessee and its rails, farms and roads. Located nearby the Stones River National Cemetery. Established in 1865, it is the final resting place of over 6,000 Union soldiers. Admission is free.
M-F 8a-4:30pReviews
More than expected
We loved being able to rent bikes at $5 each for the whole day! lots of picnic areas and open space...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from murfreesboro on May 28 2008
Nice side trip, but too much development
Stones River National Battlefield is a sizable national park about 30 minutes south of Nashville. I...
Reviewed by:preds81 from Cincinnati, OH on Dec 05 2006
A nice day trip
The visitor's center here has much interesting reading about the western theatre of the Civil Wa...
Reviewed by:opmaster1978 from Bowling Green, KY on Aug 20 2005
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