As Civil War sites attract fewer visitors, Stones River National Battlefield sees growing attendance
WTVF, Channel 5, June 2, 2019 MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WTVF) — As the number of visitors at Civil War sites across the country are declining, battlefields in the mid-state’s backyard are able to buck the trend. Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported declining attendance at some of the nation’s most…
Flag Placement, Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday May 25, 2019, Stones River National Cemetery, Murfreesboro, TN The Saturday of Memorial Day weekend gives us an incredible opportunity to teach – to teach the kids how Memorial Day is so much more than going to the lake and grilling hamburgers. More than 750 scouts from various scout…
Hallowed Ground: A Lantern Tour of Stones River National Cemetery
May 18, 2019, starting at the Stones River National Battlefield Visitors’ Center Join a park ranger for an hour-long walk by lantern light through Stones River National Cemetery. Visitors will get a chance to appreciate the human stories housed within the cemetery by listening to soldiers and civilians share their…
The Women of Stones River
March 28, 2019, Stones River National Battlefield Ava Joiner came to us about two years ago as a Student Conservation Association intern. Her incredible ability to connect with young visitors coupled with her boundless enthusiasm for the National Park Service mission led us to extend her stay and finally manage…
The Women of Stones River
Stones River National Battlefield, March 26, 2019 Teresa Watson started her NPS career at Stones River NB in 1978 as a typist. She rose through the ranks to become our Administrative Officer. While the public often did not get a chance to meet Teresa during their visit, they could see…