Stones River National Battlefield

It was December 31, 1861 through January 2, 1863 when the three-year battle happened in Stones River Cemetery. It was considered the bloodiest fights of the civil war. This battle resulted to the death of 3,000 men while approximately 16,000 were wounded. The National Battlefield has an area of 600 acres including the Stones River National Cemetery which was established in 1865.This featured the 6,000 union momentous and the Hazen Brigade Monuments. This is the oldest intact Civil War monument which remained standing on its original position until today. The National Parks Service was able to preserve 20 percent of the actual battlefield while the remaining 80 percent is now developed and owned by private individuals. Now, a small museum and a visitor’s center can be found within 2 miles of the battlefield. The long earthen fort called the Fortress Rose Crams which was built after the battle is still protected and preserved by a National Parks Service.