Date of Visit: April 28, 2026
Stones River National Battlefield has been on my to do list for many Nashville trips, but we never got around to going. This year as I try to collect as many 250 stamps as I can, we managed to make time for a visit.
We got to the park when the parking lot area opened at 7:30am. We spent the time until the Visitor Center opened walking the little over 2 mile trail that roughly follows the road tour route.
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| Blue Grosbeak |
The trail was a good way to learn about the battle and also good for birdwatching (saw some new lifers - Great Crested Flycatcher, Common Yellowthroat, and Blue Grosbeak).
Dad enjoyed the various flowers.
I did a sketch at Slaughter's Run.
Once the Visitor Center opened, I got my National Park passport stamps and I went through the museum while Dad watched the 10 minute video about the battlefield.
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| Hazen Brigade Monument |
Before continuing on to Missouri, we visited the cemetery, Hazen Brigade Monument (oldest original Civil War monument), and Fortress Rosencrans.
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| Cedars Trail |
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| Cedars Trail |
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| Michigan Marker |
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| Slaughter's Run |
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| Cotton Field Trail |
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| Medal of Honor |
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| Civil War Drum Replica |
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| Union Uniform |
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| Confederate Uniform |
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| Cemetery |
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| Cemetery |
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| Redoubt Brannan - Fortress Rosencrans |
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| Redoubt Brannan - Fortress Rosencrans |
See full list of Ranger Dan's National Parks Visited here.
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