Murfreesboro Travel Guide

 doug48 Says:  fort rosecrans was built between january and june 1863. this 225 acre earthen fort was the largest fort built during the civil war. after the battle of stones river general william roscrans ordered it's construction for a logistics base to supply the union battles of... 

 doug48 Says:  the chicago board of trade battery is located on the stones river national battlefield auto tour. the chicago board of trade is the world's oldest futures and options exchange. during the civil war the chicago board of trade raised $ 15,000 to fund stokes illinois... 

 doug48 Says:  the stones river national cemetery is the final resting place of over 6,100 union soldiers killed at the battle of stones river and other locations around murfreesboro. in october 1865 chaplain william earnshaw and the 111 th u. s. colored infantry spent a year locating and... 

 doug48 Says:  hazen's battery is a stop on the stones river battlefield auto tour. this artillery battery was commanded by lt. norrell osburn. on the afternoon of december 31 st. this battlery helped hold the union line and was instrumental in the union victory at the battle of stones... 

 doug48 Says:  parsons battery is part of the stones river battlefield auto tour. parsons battery was manned by the 4 th u.s. artillery. this battery was instumental in repulsing the confederate attack in the battle of stones river. 

 doug48 Says:  pictured is the visitor center at the stones river national battlefield. the visitor center is a good place to start your auto tour of the battlefield. for those interested in civil war history the stones river national battlefield is a very worth while place to visit when... 

 doug48 Says:  cannonsbourgh village is a public park located off of broad street (US 231) near downtown murfreesbourgh. this historical park has a collection of historic buildings and homes dating from the 1830's to the 1930's. for those interested in southern history and architecture... 

 doug48 Says:  the rutherford county confederate civil war memorial is located on the grounds of the rutherford county courthouse. this memorial has a bronze soldier on a marble base. this is a very unique county confederate memorial. 

 doug48 Says:  the capital monument is located on the grounds of the rutherford county courthouse. this monument commerates murfreesboro as the capital of tennessee between 1818 and 1826. 

 TravellerMel Says:  One of the nicest battlefield visitors centers I have yet encountered - lots of "touchy feely" exhibits, movies and artifacts which tell the story of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. There are several FREE ranger-led tours daily, as well as self-driving tour maps... 

 1 Review and 42 Opinions  A great hotel that can accommodate large groups. Great facilities with large pool, game rooms,... 

 ATXtraveler Says:  For the second time this week, business brought me into the Southern part of the US, which meant I was almost assured of a delicious meal. I consulted the guides in the hotel, and found a place that sounded interesting in the old town square area. Located just a block off... 

 TravellerMel Says:  Came here to see Cowboy Mouth - the show was great, and this place has the potential to be a cool concert venue. It's 18+, and they've been having problems with their website - I had tried to purchase my ticket to CM for three weeks, but was never able to do so. There was no... 

 gtsmboro Says:  One of the better kept secrets in Murfreesboro is our local park system that includes the greenway and Barfield. If you have a few hours to spend outdoors and would like to hike on a well maintained trail, I recommend Barfield Park. The trails are enjoyable and can be... 

 Slaybell_6 Says:  go to the lovely old downtown area. The square is so quaint and so nice. Lots of history and friendly people there. My fondest memory of Murfreesboro is all the friends and friendly people there. And when I am away from it, I miss the hills, the weather, and the history .