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Murfreesboro, Tennessee

All About Murfreesboro

    In the very heart of Tennessee is Murfreesboro, site of the famous Civil War Battle of Stones River. A National Park commerates this historic site. Murfreesboro, a part of the Greater Nashville Area, is rich in history, abounds in cultural activities and is home to the Tennessee Walking Horse.
In spring, summer and fall horse shows, craft festivals, and sporting events can be found close by on any given weekend. Antiquing is a popular activity year-round. Murfreesboro houses many denominations and churches, of which World Outreach Church makes its home in Murfreesboro.
    Nashville's historic Second Avenue, Music Row, and the Opryland Complex, President Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, Tennessee Performing Arts Center (symphony, ballet, off Broadway shows and other performing arts), Ryman Auditorium and other country music venues are all within 30 interstate miles of Murfreesboro.
     Shopping abounds the Murfreesboro area, take a stroll to quaint shops 3 blocks away in the Downtown Historic Square or to several malls within the city or travel 25 minutes to an outlet mall known for it's 50 + designer stores. Many antique malls and stores are also in Murfreesboro as well as the immediate surrounding countryside.
    Middle Tennessee State University, home away from home to more than 18,600 students, brings exciting cultural events, entertainment and Division I athletic events to the area.
    Try a tandem bicycle (built for 2) and tour the Greenway along the Stones River. Enjoy a paved 8' wide trail designed and maintained by the Friends of the Greenway and The Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Dept. This area is also wonderful for roller-blading, walking and running and it is less than a mile from the Inn.
    Tour Oakland's Historic House Museum, MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University), Middle Tennessee Symphony, Self Guided Main Street Walking Tour, Center for the Arts Gallery and Theater and Cannonsburgh Village. If you want to travel a little farther (less then an hour by car), the big city of Nashville offers any and everything. Or try a drive in the country and see the Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg, the Sam Davis Home in Smyrna, or the Cumberland Caverns in McMinnville. Endless other activities too numerous to list are also available.
    Civil war buffs can spend a day touring the Stones River National Battlefield and Fortress Rosecrans and there are numerous golf courses for those who like to golf. The Old Fort Park as well as the Indian Hills Golf Course will challenge anyone. Come to Murfreesboro and participate in one of our many festivals and activities. Parades from the Dave Macon Days Festival, MTSU Football Homecoming and the Santa in the City, Jazz Fest held on the Downtown Murfreesboro Historic Square. The Street Festival is another popular event.
    Enjoy a small southern town atmosphere while being close to everything in Middle Tennessee.

Stones River Battle
A fierce battle took place at Stones River between December 31, 1862 and January 2, 1863. General Bragg's Confederates withdrew after the battle, allowing General Rosecrans and the Union army to control middle Tennessee. Although the battle was tactically indecisive, it provided a much-needed boost to the North after the defeat at Fredericksburg. Lincoln later wrote to General Rosecrans, "I can never forget [...] you gave us a hard-earned victory, which had there been a defeat instead, the nation could scarcely have lived over." The 570-acre National Battlefield includes Stones River National Cemetery, established in 1865, with more than 6,000 Union graves; and the Hazen Monument, believed to be the oldest Civil War monument. Portions of Fortress Rosecrans, a large earthen fort constructed after the battle, still stand and are preserved and interpreted by the National Park Service. Much of the nearly 4,000-acre battlefield is in private hands.