Stones River National Battlefield
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Closure
McFadden Farm Trail Connection to Stones River Greenway Closed
The trail connecting the McFadden Farm Unit and the Stones River Greenway will be closed to the public while Tennessee Department of Transportation crews work to widen the North Thompson Lane bridge across the West Fork of the Stones River. Work is expected to be completed in 2030. Visitors may still access the McFadden Farm unit via Van Cleve Lane and use the historic McFadden Lane Trail to access interpretive exhibits.
Hours
Park Tour Road
| Every day | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 1 – Feb 28: Winter Gate Closure Times
- Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)
From March 1st through October 31st,the park tour road is open to vehicles from 8 AM to 5 PM daily. Gates to the parking areas at Stones River National Cemetery, McFadden Farm (Tour Stop 6) and Redoubt Brannan are also open from 8 AM to 5 PM.
WINTER HOURS - From November 1st through the end of February, the gates listed above close at 4:30 PM.
Visitor Center parking open from 7 AM to 30-45 minutes before sunset daily.
Pedestrians and bicyclists may use park roads and trails from sunrise to sunset.
Park Grounds
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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Pedestrians and bicyclists may use park roads and trails from sunrise to sunset.
Visitor centers
Visitor Center
Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 1 – Feb 28: Winter Business Hours
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The park visitor center and restrooms are open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Spring and Summer and 9am to 4:00 pm from November 1 through February 29 in fall and winter.
About this park
The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and became 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.