Location: Murfreesboro
Top Things to do in Murfreesboro
What to do and see in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (TN): The Best Things to do
Murfreesboro is a city in, and the county seat of, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 108,755 according to the 2010 census, up from 68,816 residents certified in 2000. In 2016, census estimates showed a population of 131,947. The city is the center of population of Tennessee, located 34 miles (55 km) southeast of downtown Nashville in the Nashville metropolitan area of Middle Tennessee. It is Tennessee's fastest growing major city and one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Murfreesboro is also home to Middle Tennessee State University, the second largest undergraduate university in the state of Tennessee, with 22,729 total students as of fall 2014.
Restaurants in Murfreesboro
1. Bradley Academy Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Originally a school for white males only, the academy was turned over to African-Americans in the early 1900s. This restored National Register building serves as a cultural and heritage museum where visitors can learn about the importance of the United States Colored Troops and the legacy of African-American education in our country. Bradley Academy Museum & Cultural Center is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am until 4 pm. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, and $1 for children under 12.
2. General Bragg Trailhead
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By ragiansanti34 - Staffordshire, United Kingdom
General Bragg Trailhead is a fantastic park. There is a playground for the kids, and a pavilion with picnic tables. It looks like a nice place to have a child’s birthday party or a family reunion. The best part to me is the, miles of wonderful trails to walk, run, or bike on. It’s a well maintained facility with restrooms, and a spacious parking lot. It’s an excellent place for people who love to be outdoors.
3. Barfield Crescent Park
4. Stones River National Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
Cemetery honoring those who died in the Civil War.
Reviewed By CaptTrouble - Hudson, United States
My husband and I walked through this beautiful, old cemetery while we were visiting the Stones River National Battlefield. The edges are shady with mature trees, but most of the graves are out in the open. There are more than 6,000 Union soldiers in the Stones River National Cemetery. The Battle of Stones River began on New Year's Eve 1862 and ended on January 2, 1863. Of 23,000 casualties, approximately 3,000 were killed. That is a total count of Union and Confederate soldiers. In 1865, work began on this cemetery. The remains of 6,100 Union soldiers were disinterred from gravesites in the surrounding area and were transported to this cemetery. When we walked through the area, I could see there were many, many graves of soldiers from Ohio. This is a good place to see and feel the history of this, the geographic center of Tennessee.
5. Stones River National Battlefield
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 784 reviews
Scene of a significant 1862 Civil War battle fought by 81,000 soldiers for control of middle Tennessee.
Reviewed By ELO_Ohio - Shelby, United States
Stones River NB gets an A+ in my book. Have never seen a Civil War site so well maintained. Maintenance staff mowing, pulling weeds, working on trails, etc. the ENTIRE time we were there. The park rangers were great. Took the cemetery tour and learned a lot of lesser known facts. The driving tour was also top notch with excellent stops; many cool monuments to see. Don’t like history? No problem. This park has paved bike and walking trails all over the place. Only minutes from Murfreesboro...a nice up and coming town; 40 minutes to Nashville. Free admission and an excellent Junior Ranger program. Check it out...you’ll be glad you did.
6. Patterson Park Community Center
7. Cannonsburgh Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 232 reviews
Historic Cannonsburgh Village is located on 6 acres in Murfreesboro, and represents approximately 100 years of rural Tennessee life from the 1830s to the 1930s. The village features a gristmill, schoolhouse, telephone operator’s house, the University House, the Leeman House, a museum, a caboose, the wedding chapel, a doctor’s office, general store, working blacksmith’s shop, a well, and other points of interest, including the World’s Largest Cedar Bucket! The village is open May 1 through Dec. 1, Tuesday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 until 4 p.m. The village is closed December through April, although the grounds are open year-round. Guided tours are available for a small fee, but self-guided tours are free. The Visitor Center has a variety of items for sale including crafts from over 20 local artists, postcards, T-shirts, snacks, drinks and souvenirs.
Reviewed By Invisibl3Kid - Edinburg, United States
This place is a great little hidden gem. Really well kept. It’s got a small gift shop at the entrance. The attendants inside were courteous and attentive. You take a stroll through the little village with several buildings, train caboose, humongous cedar bucket and a antique tractor display. We loved this place. Spent about 1-2 hours here.
8. Discovery Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By HaydensProudPapa2014 - Fort Myers, United States
he loved it all the outside greenway path and all the indoor fun activites also full of fun and many smiling welcoming faces
9. Gateway Island
10. Oaklands Mansion
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 211 reviews
Oaklands Mansion was a symbol of wealth and prosperity in pre-civil war Middle Tennessee. From approximately 1815, until its completion just before the war, Oaklands was built in four distinct phases by two generations of the Maney family and their enslaved workforce. Later, sold at auction to cover debts incurred as a result of the war, the mansion’s evolution is a demonstration of the adaptive reuse of a structure by multiple families over an extended period. By the 1950s the derelict mansion was abandoned and scheduled for demolition. Ultimately, it was restored and transformed into a house museum that serves the community as a cultural and heritage tourism destination. Book your self-guided tour today and experience the unusual evolution of this nationally registered historic structure. The home's collection of furnishings, artwork and personal items are as unique as the building itself. Museum staff will be available to answer your questions.
Reviewed By aiyanaw2019
Joshua and I had our wedding at Oakland’s Mansion. It was everything we had hoped and dreamed, we are beyond thankful that Connor had helped us. We loved the idea it was decorated for Halloween & so we decided to do a untraditional wedding. Any and every question we had they answered. They did a awesome job helping our wedding go perfectly, smoothly, and cool. The mansion being decorated for Halloween was so cool. The ghosts and goblins stood out in the photos our photographer took. We greatly appreciate Oakland’s staff for everything. We will definitely have our family and friends come here for all of their events.
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