Hallowed Ground: Lantern Tours of Stones River National Cemetery
Join a park ranger for an hour-long walk by lantern light through Stones River National Cemetery. Visitors will get a chance to appreciate the human stories housed within the cemetery by listening to soldiers and civilians share their experiences through the letters they wrote and received during the conflict. Reservations are required and must be made by calling (615) 893-9501 starting on the Monday before each program. Reservations will not be taken in the visitor center or by e-mail. There is a limit of four tickets per caller and reservations are not transferable to another program date. 2012 Hallowed Ground Schedule June 2, 2012 (Make Reservations on May 28, 2012) - Tour Times: 7:30 PM & 7:45 PM June 16, 2012 (Make Reservations on June 11, 2012) - Tour Times: 7:30 PM & 7:45 PM July 7, 2012 (Make Reservations on July 2, 2012) - Tour Times: 7:30 PM & 7:45 PM July 21, 2012 (Make Reservations on July 16, 2012) - Tour Times: 7:30 PM & 7:45 PM August 4, 2012 (Make Reservations on July 30, 2012) - Tour Times: 7:15 PM & 7:30 PM August 18, 2012 (Make Reservations on August 13, 2012) - Tour Times: 7 PM & 7:15 PM September 1, 2012 (Make Reservations on August 27, 2012) - Tour Times: 6:45 PM & 7 PM |
Did You Know?
Brig. Gen. Joeseph Palmer, who commanded a Confederate brigade during the Battle of Stones River, had been the mayor of Murfreesboro prior to the outbreak of war. More...