STONES RIVER NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD & CEMETERY

Ranking as one of the Civil War’s bloodiest battles, the pivotal Battle of Stones River began on New Year’s Eve in 1862 and lasted three days. More than 81,000 soldiers engaged in ferocious combat that left 23,000 casualties. The 680-acre national park includes the Hazen Brigade Monument, believed to be the nation’s oldest intact Civil War memorial. The Stones River National Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 6,000 Union soldiers killed at the battle. Interpretive programs and living history demonstrations are presented throughout the year. The Visitor Center offers a museum and orientation program.