Stones River National Battlefield — North Thompson Lane
Murfreesboro, TN
Location

Category: National Parks

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1563 North Thompson Lane
Murfreesboro, TN   37129Driving Directions
Phone: (615)893-9501(615)893-9501 Maps & Directions

National Battlefield

Operating Hours & Seasons

Park Grounds

Visitors may enjoy the park's resources on foot or by bike from sunrise to sunset. The park tour road is open to vehicles from 8 AM to 5 PM.

Standard Hours

  • Sunday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Monday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Tuesday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Wednesday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Thursday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Friday: Sunrise - Sunset
  • Saturday: Sunrise - Sunset

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  • Christmas Day:
  • -

Park Entrance

Park Tour Road

The park tour road is open to public vehicles from 8 AM to 5 PM daily. Gates to the parking areas at McFadden Farm (Tour Stop 6) and Redoubt Brannan are also open from 8 AM to 5 PM.

Standard Hours

  • Sunday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Monday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Tuesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Wednesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Thursday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Friday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Saturday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM

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  • Thanksgiving Day:
  • -

Fees & Passes

    Entrance Fees:

    • $0.00 - No Entrance Fee
      No Entrance Fee

    About

    A Hard Earned Victory

    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.

    Directions

    From Interstate 24 - Take Exit 76 and turn left (eastbound) or right (westbound) onto Medical Center Parkway. Turn left onto Thompson Lane. Turn left at the park entrance at 1563 N. Thompson Lane. Follow the tour road to the visitor center. From 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. Turn right at the park entrance at 1563 N. Thompson Lane.

    Visitor Centers

    Visitor Center

    The Stones River National Battlefield visitor center is open from 9 AM to 5 PM daily except for Thanksgiving and December 25th. The visitor center offers a museum, a movie about the battle, and a bookstore.

    Weather

    Summer is hot and humid with highs in the 90s. Spring and fall are pleasant. Winter temperatures are variable, but temperatures may drop below freezing with occasional snow.

    Permits and Reservations Information