Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield · TN
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/stri
- Location
- Stones River National Battlefield (35.876, -86.431)
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Passport stamp locations
- Stones River National Battlefield Park Store
- Visitor Center
Hours
Park Tour Roadtoday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat Oct 38:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun Oct 48:00AM - 5:00PM
- Mon Oct 58:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue Oct 68:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed Oct 78:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu Oct 88:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri Oct 98:00AM - 5:00PM
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Closed Thanksgiving Day)
From March 1st through October 31st,the park tour road is open to vehicles from 8 AM to 5 PM daily. Gates to the parking areas at Stones River National Cemetery, McFadden Farm (Tour Stop 6) and Redoubt Brannan are also open from 8 AM to 5 PM. WINTER HOURS - From November 1st through the end of February, the gates listed above close at 4:30 PM. Visitor Center parking open from 7 AM to 30-45 minutes before sunset daily. Pedestrians and bicyclists may use park roads and trails from sunrise to sunset.
Park Grounds
Visitor centers
1
- Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Stones River Battlefield Tour90–240 minutes · 9 stops
Explore the battlefield by car, bike, or on foot. Each stop will tell the story of a critical phase of the Battle of Stones River allowing you understand how it became one of the most important victories in the American Civil War.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.
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