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 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.
Throughout the week, there will be children’s programs and activities hosted by Linebaugh Public Library and by the Rutherford County chapters of the NSDAR. Activities include a patriotic scavenger hunt, colonial games on the patio, and a Revolutionary Bingo game. Linebaugh Public Library’s “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Program events for the America 250 celebration: […]
Throughout the week, there will be children’s programs and activities hosted by Linebaugh Public Library and by the Rutherford County chapters of the NSDAR. Activities include a patriotic scavenger hunt, colonial games on the patio, and a Revolutionary Bingo game. Linebaugh Public Library’s “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Program events for the America 250 celebration: […]
The Captain William Lytle, Stones River, and Colonel Hardy Murfree Chapters, NSDAR are excited to announce the opening of the American Revolution Experience at Linebaugh Public Library beginning on June 3, 2026. The innovative exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology, unique artifacts and primary accounts to connect modern […]
Free to all ages This summer, as we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America and the 50th anniversary of Cannonsburgh, the village will be full of patriotic decorations showing its American spirit. During the months of June and July, celebrate American pride as you experience the history, culture and heritage of […]
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 […]
Throughout the week, there will be children’s programs and activities hosted by Linebaugh Public Library and by the Rutherford County chapters of the NSDAR. Activities include a patriotic scavenger hunt, colonial games on the patio, and a Revolutionary Bingo game. Linebaugh Public Library’s “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Program events for the America 250 celebration: […]
Throughout the week, there will be children’s programs and activities hosted by Linebaugh Public Library and by the Rutherford County chapters of the NSDAR. Activities include a patriotic scavenger hunt, colonial games on the patio, and a Revolutionary Bingo game. Linebaugh Public Library’s “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Program events for the America 250 celebration: […]
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 […]