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.
Sunrise at Mendenhall's Artillery Trail
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.
Stones River National Cemetery
More than 6,100 Union soldiers lie in Stones River National Cemetery.
The Chicago Board of Trade Battery
The men of the Chicago Board of Trade Battery got their first taste of combat at the Battle of Stones River and helped stem the Confederate tide from this position during the afternoon of December 31, 1862.
Union Infantry Program
Living history programs help visitors visualize the trials of soldiers during the Battle of Stones River.
Bike Tour
Thousands of visitors enjoy biking and hiking through the park.
