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.
Men in gray uniforms stand in a line firing muskets.
Battle of Stones River 163rd Anniversary Programs
Talks, walks, tours and demonstrations highlighting the events that took place on the battlefield 163 years ago.
Evergreen wreaths decorate rows of white headstones.
Stones River National Cemetery to Host Wreaths Across America Event on December 13, 2025
Remember, honor, and teach by placing wreaths at the graves of those who served our nation in its armed forces.
Color coded circular graph with key showing economic output factors.
Tourism to Stones River National Battlefield contributes $23.8 million to local economy.
Stones River National Battlefield and other National Park Service sites support local economies.
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.
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