The top sections of the Declaration of Independence and the Emancipation Proclamation pictured side

Self Evident Truths to a New Birth of Freedom

Stones River National Battlefield

  • Sep 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
  • Free

The fighting at Stones River was driven by President Abraham Lincoln's need for military success to support the Emancipation Proclamation. That document, bolstered by the bloody U.S. victory in Murfreesboro signaled a change that shaped our Civil War into a conflict buildingon the promises made through the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Join a ranger and explore the connections between the ideals expressed at our nation's founding 250 years ago and the expansion of liberty and civil rights made possible by the struggle that gripped our country more than 80 years later. (30-45 minutes)

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Latitude and Longitude 35.880538, -86.434795

Schedule

Date:

Sep 27, 2026

Time:

2:00 PM

Duration:

45 minutes

Contact Information

Jim Lewis
615-893-9501
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Event Type

  • Talk
Tags: ranger talk, america 250, freedom 250, emancipation proclamation, declaration of independence, american civil war