On December 27-28, 2008, visitors will get the chance to experience the Battle of Stones River from multiple points of view. A ranger will lead special tours of the battlefield with stops featuring soldiers and civilians sharing their battle stories and historic weapons demonstrations. Visitors not wishing to take the full tour are welcome to participate in individual programs. Each day will end with a living history program featuring artillery and infantry from both sides.

Program Schedule:

Saturday December 27, 2008

10:30 AM & 1:30 PM (Visitor Center) - The Battle Approaches- Join a Union soldier and a Confederate civlian as they describe their experiences prior to the Battle of Stones River.

11 AM & 2 PM (Tour Stop 2) - The Slaughter Pen - Listen to two soldiers talk about their experiences in one of the deadliest places on the battlefield and then watch Union infantry fire from the limestone boulders that were at once a refuge and a death trap.

11:30 AM & 2:30 PM (Tour Stop 3) - The Cotton Field - A Union and Confederate soldier will tell the story of the terrible fighting along the Nashville Pike followed by Confederate infantry making a firing advance into the field only to be stopped by Federal cannon fire.

12 PM & 3 PM (Visitor Center) - Breckinridge`s Charge - Two soldiers will tell their tales of the bloody climax of the battle and then Union infantry and artillery will demonstrate their martial skills.

3:30 PM - The Line That Wouldn`t Break - Listen to more soldiers` stories describing the decisive fighting along the Nashville Pike on December 31, 1862 and watch as Union infantry and artillery and Confederate infantry drill and fire.

Sunday December 28, 2008

11 AM (Visitor Center) - The Battle Approaches

11:30 AM (Tour Stop 2) - The Slaughter Pen

12 PM (Tour Stop 3) - The Cotton Field

12:30 PM (Visitor Center) - Breckinridge`s Charge

2 PM (Visitor Center) - The Line That Wouldn`t Break