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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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 […]
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.
Visitors are invited to gather at the national cemetery rostrum to remember the sacrifices of soldiers, past and present. The event will include patriotic music, a special speaker, and a wreath laying ceremony. Thanks to our partners representing the Sons, Daughters & Children of the American Revolution, this year's ceremony will focus on remembering the […]
Please join us as we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The Town of Smyrna invites the community to gather at the Captain Jeff Kuss WSMC Memorial for this solemn event.
Celebrate Memorial Day and America's 250th anniversary with a ranger guided walk through Stones River National Cemetery. Listen to the stories of soldiers who fought and sometimes died to protect the ideals of freedom and equality that our nation was founded upon 250 years ago. (60 minutes) Walks will be offered at 10 AM, 1 […]
Join us as we commemorate the birthday of WWII soldier Frank Acquavia who died in the Philippines as a POW after Corregidor fell. Let us gather to honor his sacrifice.
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 […]
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 […]
The Rutherford County Library System presents Revolutionary Rutherford, a 5-panel traveling exhibit that will premiere at Linebaugh Public Library on Saturday, May 30, through July 13. This exhibit was made possible by funding through the Tennessee America 250 Commission and Middle Tennessee State University Honors College, and its grant from the National Endowment for the […]
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) […]