Decoration Day at Stones River National Cemetery
On May 1, 1865, thousands of formerly enslaved people marched to a Union cemetery near Charleston, South Carolina. The marchers laid fresh-cut flowers at the graves, sang songs and celebrated […]
In celebration of America250, Rutherford County invites residents and visitors to come together for events honoring our shared history, rich heritage, and the people and stories that shape our community’s place in the American story.
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Contact Ivy Albright, Director of Cultural & Heritage Tourism, ialbright@rutherfordchamber.org.
On May 1, 1865, thousands of formerly enslaved people marched to a Union cemetery near Charleston, South Carolina. The marchers laid fresh-cut flowers at the graves, sang songs and celebrated […]