Flames and smoke emerge from the muzzles of cannons.

163rd Anniversary of the Battle of Stones River - Living History Event

Stones River National Battlefield

Special Event
  • Every day at 10:00 AM from December 27, 2025 to December 28, 2025
  • Free
The sights and sounds of combat will echo across the battlefield as living historians present musket and cannon firing demonstrations. In between the firings, rangers will explore the Battle of Stones River using accounts from soldiers in several units who fought here 163 years ago.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

All programs will feature both cannon and musket firing demonstrations.

10 AM - The Confederates Attack - 1st Tennessee Infantry, CSA

11 AM - The Slaughter Pen - 19th Illinois Infantry

1 PM - Hell's Half Acre - 8th Tennessee Infantry, CSA

2 PM - Fighting at Asbury Lane - 9th Kentucky Infantry, USA

3 PM - Holding the Lifeline - U.S. Artillery

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Latitude and Longitude 35.880538, -86.434795

Schedule

Days:

Every day

Dates:

December 27, 2025 to December 28, 2025

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

5 hours and 30 minutes

Contact Information

Supervisory Park Ranger
615-893-9501
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Event Type

  • Living History
Tags: american civil war, civil war living history, living history, historic weapons demonstrations