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.
School's out for summer, and we're celebrating in a big way. La Vergne Parks & Recreation is partnering with the La Vergne Fire Rescue Department on May 29, 2026, from noon to 1:30 p.m. for The Big Wave at Veterans Memorial Park, 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive. Kids can cool off and play in the water […]
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 on Saturday, May 30, at 10 AM at Linebaugh Library for our America 250 Lecture Series and Revolutionary Rutherford traveling exhibit premiere. MTSU History professor, Dr. Lynn Nelson, will present, Tennessee’s American Revolution, which will take place upstairs in the Conference Room. Afterwards, we’ll have the Revolutionary Rutherford exhibit premiere with food and drinks to enjoy! Join us for some […]
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) […]
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.
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.
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 our nation during a […]
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: […]