The Passing of Jim Schroeder
September 2, 2020 James (Jim) J. Schroeder, age 87, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, loving husband of Joan E. Schroeder for 67 years, was called to his eternal home on September 2, 2020. He is further survived by daughter Sherrie L. (Norbert) Howell of St. Louis, MO, Debra A. (Greg) McKinney of…
Stones River Memories: CVA Alissa Kane
July 21, 2020, Alissa Kane, Community Volunteer Ambassador, Stones River National Battlefield “Last summer I was an intern for the Friends of Stones River National Battlefield. Some of my duties as an intern were to work the visitor center front desk, help organize the Friend’s archival collection, and give programs…
Stones River National Battlefield Visitors Center reopening
July 20, 2020, Stones River National Battlefield Restoration of Access Announcement Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Stones River National Battlefield is increasing recreational access. Stones River National Battlefield has restored limited access to the visitor…
Stones River Memories – Volunteer Tom Zei
July 7, 2020, Tom Zei, volunteer at the Stones River National Battlefield “My Stones River story deals with an unusual encounter I had in the Visitor Center. I had provided the usual orientation to a family from Texas and they went into the museum. As it happened, I was able…
Visitor Spending Effects – Economic Contributions of National Park Visitor Spending
June 16, 2020, Stones River National Battlefield Parks do more than preserve and interpret our nations most precious cultural and natural resources. Parks also provide important economic benefits to our neighboring communities. In 2019, 285,000 park visitors spent an estimated $16.9 million in local gateway regions while visiting Stones River…