Top Things to Do in Murfreesboro

A preserved national battlefield (~700 acres managed by the National Park Service) commemorating one of the Civil War’s most pivotal engagements. Features over 7 miles of walking trails, an interpretive museum, and Fortress Rosecrans earthworks.

Over 15 miles of paved, continuous multi-use trails weaving along the West Fork of the Stones River, connecting neighborhood trailheads, dog parks, historic sites, and natural limestone bluffs.

Step into 19th-century Tennessee life at this open-air museum village featuring a gristmill, one-room schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, authentic log cabins, and the World’s Largest Cedar Bucket.

A 430-acre natural park offering hiking trails through limestone glades, championship disc golf courses, sports fields, and the Wilderness Station outdoor education facility.

An Italianate plantation mansion set in historic Maney Park, showcasing Middle Tennessee history, arboretum walking grounds, and guided architectural tours.

An interactive children’s museum and nature center set alongside 20 acres of protected natural wetlands and boardwalk trails.