Flame and smoke emerge from the muzzle of a bronze cannon.

Stories of Service and Sacrifice: Artillery at the Battle of Stones River

Stones River National Battlefield

Special Event
  • Jul 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM
  • Free
Artillery played a key role in making the Battle of Stones River a U.S. victory that supported the Emancipation Proclamation and set our nation on a course to eliminate slavery and take a step toward meeting the founding principles of our nation. That victory came at a high cost.
 
Join us near the park visitor center as we celebrate July 4th with our own brand of fireworks at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM. Each program will feature our volunteer crew firing a cannon and include a story drawn from our Stories of Service and Sacrifice project focused on cannoneers who gave their life for our nation and rest today in Stones River National Cemetery.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Latitude and Longitude 35.880538, -86.434795

Schedule

Date:

Jul 4, 2026

Time:

11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Contact Information

Chief Ranger
615-893-9501
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Event Type

  • Living History
Tags: civil war living history, historic weapons demonstrations, artillery, cannon firing demonstration