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.
Meet the ranger at the flagpole in front of the visitor center. Follow a ranger in your car for a tour of the battlefield. The group will make several stops at key battle locations, and the ranger will tell the tale of one of the most important Union victories of the Civil War. (90 minutes) […]
Join us Saturday, May 16th for a festive community celebration honoring America's 250th Anniversary! There will be live entertainment (Rubiks Groove), food trucks, local vendors, family activities, special guest speaker, living history demonstrations, historical Oakland Mansion tours and Evergreen Cemetery tours. Hosted by Rutherford Government and FREE to the public.
Main Street Murfreesboro, in partnership with Rutherford County Government and the City of Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation, is proud to announce the USA 250 Community Mural Mosaic Project—a landmark public art initiative celebrating America's 250th anniversary. This unique project invites the community to help create "The Patriot's Flag," a large-scale, permanent mural composed of 650 individual hand-painted […]
Help us celebrate those who show bravery and have sacrificed for our country with an Armed Forces Day kids parade in celebration of America's 250th birthday! Saturday, May 16th This free kids' parade will be held at Cedar Stone Park, with the lineup beginning at 11:30am for a 12:00pm start time. See map at: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Brw1JGEvF/ […]
Join a ranger for a 30-minute talk exploring the connections between the ideals expressed at our nation's founding and the expansion of liberty and civil rights made possible by the struggle that gripped our country more than 80 years later. Meet at the park visitor center.
Meet the ranger at the flagpole in front of the visitor center. Follow a ranger in your car for a tour of the battlefield. The group will make several stops at key battle locations, and the ranger will tell the tale of one of the most important Union victories of the Civil War. (90 minutes) […]
It doesn't matter if you are new to Murfreesboro, a long-time resident, or just passing through; you are invited to visit Oaklands Mansion and grounds for FREE on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Oaklands Mansion will be open from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM for self-guided tours. Signage inside the house explains the evolution of the historic site. Originally constructed as a frontier […]
Main Street Murfreesboro, in partnership with Rutherford County Government and the City of Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation, is proud to announce the USA 250 Community Mural Mosaic Project—a landmark public art initiative celebrating America's 250th anniversary. This unique project invites the community to help create "The Patriot's Flag," a large-scale, permanent mural composed of 650 individual […]
Join a ranger for a 30-minute talk exploring the connections between the ideals expressed at our nation's founding and the expansion of liberty and civil rights made possible by the struggle that gripped our country more than 80 years later. Meet at the park visitor center.
We are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States with patriotic crafts! Free for all ages. For more information, call 615-890-0355 or email sthompson@murfreesborotn.gov. Weather permitting.