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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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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Celebrate the nation's founding through a local lens with the Middle Tennessee State University Honors College's "Lunch and Learn" Series at Cannonsburgh Village, in the Murfreesboro Jaycees building, part of the University's ongoing commemoration of America's 250th anniversary. Attendees should bring their own lunches to enjoy during the sessions. From June 30 through July 3, faculty experts […]