Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area (U.S. National Park Service)

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Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area

The Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area tells the whole story of the Civil War, emancipation, and Reconstruction. Its focus includes national battlefields as well as historic houses, museums, cemeteries, churches, towns, and neighborhoods significantly associated with the state's diverse Civil War heritage. more...

Civil War History

Tennessee is home to four Civil War national battlefield parks and the home of President Andrew Johnson:

Stones River National Battlefield, Fort Donelson National Battlefield, Shiloh National Military Park, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, and Andrew Johnson National Historic Site.

Henderson Chapel AME Zion, Rutledge Tenn

African-American History

Our Heritage Area is home to many historic African American Civil War and Reconstruction sites, such as Jubilee Hall at Fisk University. Visit http://www.fisk.edu for more information.

		The Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County The newly opened Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, located in historic downtown Murfreesboro, tells the story of Civil War battles, occupation and the challenges of the home front. Contact (615) 898-2947 for more information.

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1417 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37132

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Phone

Visitor Information
(615) 494-8916

Fax

(615) 898-5614

Climate

Tennessee has a temperate climate with 4 distinct seasons. The warm summers average 89 degrees and short mild winters average 49 degrees