Contact Info
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
- Phone:
- 615-893-9501
- Phone:
- 615-478-1035
Basics
- Type:
- Other
Description
The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and was 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.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Open:8 AM to 5 PM Daily
Pedestrians and cyclists may use the park until sunset.
Closed: December 25th
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Nashville (Interstate 24)
Take Exit 76 and turn left onto Medical Center Parkway. Turn left onto Thompson Lane. Turn right, just before the Thompson Lane bridge, onto the access road to Old Nashville Highway. Turn left at the stop sign onto Old Nashville Highway. The park entrance is about 1/4 mile away on the left.
From Chattanooga (Interstate 24)
Take Exit 76 and turn right onto Medical Center Parkway. Turn left onto Thompson Lane. Turn right, just before the Thompson Lane bridge, onto the access road to Old Nashville Highway. Turn left at the stop sign onto Old Nashville Highway. The park entrance is about 1/4 mile away on the left.
From Knoxville (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. Cross the bridge and turn left onto the access road for Old Nashville Highway. Turn left at the stop sign onto Old Nashville Highway. The park entrance is about 1/4 mile away on the left.
From the Airport
From Donelson Pike, turn left onto US 41/TN 70. Turn right onto Thompson Lane at the first traffic light. Cross the bridge and turn left onto the access road for Old Nashville Highway. Turn left at the stop sign onto Old Nashville Highway. The park entrance is about 1/4 mile away on the left.
