Stones River National Battlefield Celebrates Decoration Day
On May 1st 1865 thousands of formerly enslaved people marched to a Union cemetery near Charleston, South Carolina. The marchers laid fresh-cut flowers at the graves, sang songs and celebrated their freedom, purchased at such a great cost during the Civil War. In the years following the end of the war, communities such as the…
Stones River National Battlefield Encouraged by News of Tennessee Historical Commission Grant
The Tennessee Historical Commission and Tennessee Wars Commission announced earlier this week a matching grant of more than $1.8 million has been awarded to the American Battlefield Trust for their effort to preserve 42 acres of land associated with the Battle of Stones River. Superintendent Brenda Pennington said, “We are excited about the possibility of…
156th Anniversary of the Battle of Stones River
Stones River National Battlefield will host a series of programs to commemorate the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Stones River from December 26, 2018 through January 2, 2019. Fought from December 31, 1862 through January 2, 1863, the Battle of Stones River proved to be one of the bloodiest and most significant battles of…
Stones River National Cemetery to Host Wreaths Across America Event
Stones River National Cemetery, an official Wreaths Across America (WAA) location, will host a wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday December 15, 2018, joining more than 1,200 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day. Coordinated by the Civil Air Patrol squadrons of Smyrna, Murfreesboro and Music City, the event will begin at the…
Prescribed Fires Planned at Stones River National Battlefield
The staff at Stones River National Battlefield plans to burn about 310 acres of fields and forested areas on Thursday and Friday December 6-7, 2018. These prescribed burns are a part of the park’s Fire Management Plan, which was developed with public and professional participation in 2003 and updated in 2018. The areas to be…
Prescribed Fire Planned at Stones River National Battlefield
The staff at Stones River National Battlefield plans to burn about 75 acres of fields and forested areas on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. These prescribed burns are a part of the park’s Fire Management Plan, which was developed with public and professional participation in 2003. The areas to be burned are located in the park’s…
Stones River Battlefield celebrates Black History Month
Black History Month was celebrated at the Stones River Battlefield in Murfreesboro on Saturday. A group took a bus and walking tour of the battlefield. The property was once occupied by African-American families, many of whom owned land and settled before and after the Civil War. Several of them were forced to sell their property…