Take a "Road Trip" through the US during June and July. Each week will feature a different region of the US with special activities. These activities are included with museum admission.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Presented by Cultural Arts Murfreesboro, the annual Juneteenth Celebration is held at Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center along South Academy Street. This year's festival will take place on June 20, 2026, and we are looking forward to another excellent celebration of community and culture as we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout […]

Celebrate freedom and community at Smyrna’s annual Juneteenth Celebration! This event honors the history and significance of Juneteenth with music, performances, food vendors, and activities for all ages. Join us as we come together to commemorate this important day of reflection and unity. Free to the public.

Join a park ranger for an hour-long walk by lantern light through Stones River National Cemetery. Visitors will get a chance to appreciate the human stories within the cemetery by listening to soldiers and civilians share their experiences through the letters they wrote and received during the conflict. Reservations are required. Reservations can be made […]

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 […]

Happy 50th Anniversary Cannonsburgh Village! Join us as we celebrate the last 50 years and look ahead to the future. Cannonsburgh, established in 1976 by a committee to honor the Bicentennial of the United States, is a pioneer village that shares the history of our area from the 1800s-1940s. On July 26, 1976, it officially […]

Join us as we welcome Dr. Antoinette van Zelm, Assistant Director of the Center for Historic Preservation, on Saturday, June 27, at 11 AM at Linebaugh Library in the upstairs Conference Room for a lecture titled Heroines Aplenty: Portrayals of Revolutionary-Era Women in Tennessee over the Years. This talk explores how historians and other writers have […]