Visit Boro’s biggest draws … for free
It’s time to be a tourist in your own backyard again with Free Day in May.
Sponsored by the Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Free Day in May highlights the many tourist attractions in Rutherford County and offers them free of charge for one day, Saturday, May 16.
Visit Cannonsburgh Village, Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, The Heritage Center, Oaklands Historic House Museum, Sam Davis Home and Museum and Stones River National Battlefield, all open free of charge.
It will be a great opportunity to discover or rediscover all of the Rutherford County attractions at no cost.
For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce at 615-893-6565.
Juneteenth Celebration set June 6 at Bradley
Bradley Academy Museum & Cultural Center will hold the seventh annual Juneteenth Celebration from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, June 6.
All the residents of Middle Tennessee are invited to enjoy the free event – themed “Celebrating Unity and Freedom”, which is designed to honor African-American freedom while emphasizing education and achievement.
Co-sponsoring the event is the Rutherford County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Families can take advantage of a book tour featuring “The Juneteenth Story & Activity Book” by Larry G. Batchlor. Activity books with his autograph will be available for $6.50, following the presentation. Games, food, entertainment and much, much, more are also scheduled.
All vendors and/or performers should contact the Bradley Academy Museum & Cultural Center 615-867-2633 by Saturday, May 23.
Guided bike tours set for Stones River Battlefield
Stones River National Battlefield will present ranger guided bicycle tours of the battlefield this year.
Get healthy exercise, reduce your carbon footprint, and learn about the major Civil War battle that occurred here in late 1862 and early 1863.
The first tour of the season will be on Free Day in May, Saturday May 16 at 9 a.m. This program will take visitors through the battlefield using the tour road and the Stones River Greenway. Additional tours will be scheduled on Saturdays through the summer beginning June 13 and will be limited to 15 participants per tour.
At several points during the ride, the ranger will stop to discuss the actions that affected the outcome of the Battle of Stones River. Some of the stories that will be covered are the fighting in the Slaughter Pen, the desperate stand of the Union army along the Nashville Pike and the terrible climax to the battle on the banks of the Stones River.
Participants will meet at the visitor center at 8:45 a.m. with their bikes. Children, ages 16 and under, must wear safety helmets, and all other participants are encouraged to wear them as well. The tour will begin at 9 a.m. The ride will cover approximately seven miles and last one and a half hours.
This program is a part of a series of interpretive programs offered at the battlefield during the year. Stones River National Battlefield is located the Old Nashville Highway, northwest of Murfreesboro. If you would like more information or to sign up for a tour call 615-893-9501 or check the park Web site at www.nps.gov/stri.
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