Stones River National Battlefield

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.
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.
Map showing location of park.
Volunteers walk on trail carrying trash grabbers and buckets.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MURFREESBORO’S NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY
Join thousands of volunteers across the nation for a day dedicated to preserving our public lands!
Pink flowers bloom on a tree. Rows of headstones in green grass can be seen in the background.
Stones River National Cemetery Launches Major Headstone Restoration Projec
Stones River National Cemetery is embarking on a years-long project to raise, straighten and align more than 7,000 historic headstones.
American flags stand in front of headtsones arrayed in rows.
2025 Memorial Day Events at Stones River National Battlefield
Join us for Memorial Day events set for May 24-26, 2025.
The sun rises behind a green field with a cannon in the foreground.
Photo by NPS Photo / Buddy Secor
A ray of sunlight shines on the ground at Stones River National Cemetery.
Photo by NPS Photo / Diana Anderson
Two cannons sit in an icy field.
Photo by NPS Photo / Hunter Brooks
Union soldiers fire muskets.
Photo by NPS Photo
Bicyclists ride down a road bracketed by trees.
Photo by NPS Photo / Brenda Massei