Ranger Dan: 116.1 Stones River National Battlefield

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.

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.

Hazen Brigade Monument

Before continuing on to Missouri, we visited the cemetery, Hazen Brigade Monument (oldest original Civil War monument), and Fortress Rosencrans.

Cedars Trail

Cedars Trail

Michigan Marker

Slaughter's Run

Cotton Field Trail

Medal of Honor

Civil War Drum Replica

Union Uniform

Confederate Uniform

Cemetery

Cemetery

Redoubt Brannan - Fortress Rosencrans

Redoubt Brannan - Fortress Rosencrans

See full list of Ranger Dan's National Parks Visited here.