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The Battle of Stones River, also known as the Second Battle of Murfreesboro, was fought from December 31, 1862, to January 2, 1863, in Middle Tennessee, as the culmination of the Stones River Campaign in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. Of the major battles of the war, Stones River had the highest percentage of casualties on both sides. The battle ended in Union victory after the Confederate army's withdrawal on January 3, largely due to a series of tactical miscalculations by Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg, but the victory was costly for the Union army. Nevertheless, it was an important victory for the Union because it provided a much-needed boost in morale after the Union's recent defeat at Fredericksburg and also reinforced President Abraham Lincoln's foundation for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, which ultimately discouraged European powers from intervening on the Confederacy's behalf.

The Battle of Vaught's Hill, also known as the Battle of Milton, took place during the American Civil War on March 20, 1863, in Rutherford County, Tennessee. The army of Union colonel Albert S. Hall won against the cavalry division of Confederate brigadier general John Hunt Morgan.

The First Battle of Murfreesboro was fought on July 13, 1862, in Rutherford County, Tennessee, as part of the American Civil War. Troops under Confederate cavalry commander Colonel Nathan Bedford Forrest surprised and quickly overran a Federal hospital, the camps of several small Union units, and the jail and courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. All of the Union units surrendered to Forrest, and the Confederates destroyed much of the Union's supplies and destroyed railroad track in the area. The primary consequence of the raid was the diversion of Union forces from a drive on Chattanooga.

The Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church at 224 S. Maney Avenue. It was built in 1889 and added to the National Register in 1995.

Allisona is an unincorporated community in Rutherford and Williamson counties, Tennessee.

Beesley Primitive Baptist Church is a historic Primitive Baptist church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Boxwood, also known as the Thomas J.B. Turner House, is an antebellum plantation house in southwestern Rutherford County, Tennessee, near Murfreesboro in the historic Salem community.

The Third Battle of Murfreesboro, also known as the Battle of Wilkinson Pike or the Battle of the Cedars, was fought December 5–7, 1864, in Rutherford County, Tennessee, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War.

Arnold-Harrell House is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States.

The Collier-Crichlow House is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States.

Idler's Retreat, also known as the Dillon-Tucker-Cheney House, is a historic house in Smyrna, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built circa 1865 by J. D. Dillon. In 1882, it was purchased by John F. Tucker, and renamed Tucker Place. It was designed in the Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles. By the 1940s, it was inherited by Brainard Cheney's wife. The couple entertained other writers like Robert Penn Warren, Caroline Gordon, Flannery O'Connor and Allen Tate. The house was later inherited by Roy Neel, who served as the chief of staff to Vice President Al Gore. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 19, 2004.

Elmwood Plantation is a former plantation and a historic mansion, located in Rutherford County near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It was built in the 1840s for Thomas Hord, a lawyer who owned slaves. It was once one of the largest plantation complexes in Middle Tennessee. The mansion was designed in the Classical Revival architectural style. During the Battle of Murfreesboro (also known as the Battle of Stones River) in 1862 to 1863, the Elmwood mansion was used as a hospital by the Union Army.

The Logan Henderson Farm, also known as Farmington, is a historic farm house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.. Built as a slave plantation in the Antebellum South, it later became a dairy and cattle farm. It is now a horse farm.

The Charles Ready House, also known as The Corners, is a historic house in Readyville, Tennessee, United States. It is located in Cannon County, on the border of Rutherford County.

The Gen. Joseph B. Palmer House is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1867-1869 for Joseph B. Palmer, who served as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War of 1861–1865. It was designed in the Italianate architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 20, 1973.

The Collier-Lane-Crichlow House was a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. It was built circa 1850 for architect Sterling P. Jones, who designed in the Federal, Georgian and Greek Revival architectural styles. It was purchased by brothers Jessie A. Collier and Newton C. Collier in 1858. Four of Murfreesboro's mayors from the Collier-Crichlow family lived in the house: Ingram Collier, Newton B. Collier, James H. Crichlow Jr., and N. Collier Crichlow. It was restored by new homeowners in 1975. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1978. It was demolished in January 2023, and was delisted from the National Register in October 2023.

The Jarman Farm is a historic house in Lascassas, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1850-1860 for Robert Hall Jarman, who owned 19 slaves by 1860. It was inherited by his son, Rufus E. Jarman, in 1884. It was later inherited by his granddaughter, who married Jack Penuel. The property includes several outbuildings and a cemetery. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 6, 1987.

Marymont is a historic mansion in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1860-1861 for Hiram Jenkins. In 1878, it was inherited by his niece, Nimmie Jenkins, and her husband, Dr. J. J. Rucker. They named the house after their daughter, Mary Rucker.

The Sam Davis House (also known as the Sam Davis Home) is a historic house in Smyrna, Tennessee. It is now a museum to the memory of Confederate soldier Sam Davis.

The Childress-Ray House is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. It was built in 1847. In 1874, it was purchased by John Childress, the brother of U.S. First Lady Sarah Childress Polk, brother-in-law of U.S. President James K. Polk, and the father-in-law of Tennessee Governor John C. Brown. Former First Lady Sarah Polk was a frequent visitor.

Sewart Air Force Base (1941–1971) is a former United States Air Force base located in Smyrna, about 25 miles southeast of Nashville, Tennessee. During World War II, it was known as Smyrna Army Airfield.

Located in southern Rutherford County, Tennessee, where Harrison Lane crosses the West Fork of The Stones River, the Morgan House remains.

The Benjamine Rucker House is a historic mansion in Rutherford County, Tennessee, U.S..

Redeemer Classical Academy is a private Christian school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, with a focus on Classical Christian education. Redeemer Classical Academy serves students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The school's main objective is to employ traditional Classical methods and curricula and a Christ-centered approach to all aspects of the school life through a rigorous academic course of study and Christian discipleship. Redeemer Classical Academy's motto is Omnia per Eum or "All Things through Him." Redeemer Classical Academy is a member of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools.

Cripple Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is a tributary of East Fork Stones River.

Overall Creek (sometimes called Overalls Creek) is a stream in the U.S. state of Tennessee, a tributary of the West Fork of the Stones River. It has a school named after it called Overall creek elementary

The World's Largest Cedar Bucket is a 1,556 imperial gallons (7,070 L) red cedar bucket in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The bucket is approximately 6 feet (1.8 m) tall, with diameters of 6 feet (1.8 m) at its base and 9 feet (2.7 m) at its top.

The Discovery Center is a children's museum, nature center and wetlands boardwalk near downtown Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Exhibits include themed exploration areas for town life, science, trains, cars, a fire engine and farmers market. There are live animals on display, an outdoor nature play area, and trails through the wetlands.

Franklin Road Christian School (FRCS) is a private, co-educational K–12 Christian school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, located on Highway 96 ("Franklin Road"). This school is known for conservative, Christian-based education. It is a ministry of Franklin Road Baptist Church.

The James Wilhoite House is a historic Italianate style house in Allisona, Tennessee, United States, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The property is also known as the Reed Corlette House. It was built, remodeled, or has other significance in c. 1877, c. 1900, and c. 1910.

Middle Tennessee is one of the three Grand Divisions of Tennessee that composes roughly the central portion of the state. It is delineated according to state law as 41 of the state's 95 counties. Middle Tennessee contains the state's capital and largest city, Nashville, as well as Clarksville, the state's fifth largest city, and Murfreesboro, the state's sixth largest city and largest suburb of Nashville. The Nashville metropolitan area, located entirely within the region, is the most populous metropolitan area in the state, and the Clarksville metropolitan area is the state's sixth most populous. Middle Tennessee is both the largest, in terms of land area, and the most populous of the state's three Grand Divisions.

The Middle Tennessee Anime Convention (MTAC) is an annual three day anime convention held during March/April at the Sheraton Music City Hotel and Embassy Suites Nashville Airport in Nashville, Tennessee.

Charles M. Murphy Athletic Center (commonly known as the Murphy Center) is the name of the main athletic department building at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The building opened December 11, 1972, and is named in honor of former athletics director Charles M. "Bubber" Murphy, a standout athlete at the college in the 1930s, who also served as head coach of Middle Tennessee State's football (1947–1968), basketball (1948–1949), and baseball (1951, 1953–1955) programs.

Providence Christian Academy (PCA) is an inter-denominational Pre-K – 12th grade independent classical school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Providence Christian Academy offers a classical education with a Christian worldview. The school opened in 1997. It is a member of Tennessee Association of Independent Schools and Southern Association of Independent Schools.

Providence Primitive Baptist Church is a historic Primitive Baptist church in Walter Hill, Tennessee, United States.

Snail Shell Cave is a limestone cave in Rockvale, Tennessee. Snail Shell Cave lies on an 88-acre (36 ha) preserve near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Snail Shell cave is owned by the Southeastern Cave Conservancy, which has called it "one of the most biologically significant cave sites in the southeastern United States."

The Stones River Greenway Arboretum is an arboretum located along the Stones River Greenway, beside the Stones River, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Rutherford County Virtual School is a virtual school in the Rutherford County school district located in Smyrna, Tennessee, United States. The school serves grades 3 to 12. All students who are residents of Rutherford County can enroll in the school. This school is the first virtual school to open in the county in 2020 with an enrollment of 189 students.

The John C. Spence House is a historic 19th-century house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. It is located at 503 North Maple Street. Despite its name, the house was probably constructed for John A. Moore around 1892. Later, it was converted into an apartment building. It was the chapter house for the Middle Tennessee State University Pi Kappa Alpha from 1974 to 1981. Today, it is used for professional offices. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 2004.

The Absalom Scales House is a historic house in Eagleville, Tennessee, U.S..

The Enoch H. Jones House, also known as the Harvey House, is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built as a log cabin in 1796 for Ezra Jones, his wife Margaret Hunt and their six children. Their son Enoch served in the War of 1812 and married Eunice Macklin, with whom he had six children. He owned 14 slaves by 1840, and he was active in the Whig Party. By 1850, he redesigned the cabin as an I-house with a portico in the Greek Revival architectural style. The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 25, 1995.

Murray Farm is a historic farmhouse in Readyville, Tennessee, U.S..

The Thomas C. Black House, also known as Old Black Place, is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States.

The Uncle Dave Macon House is a historic house in Readyville, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built as a log cabin in 1843. It was purchased by country music performer Uncle Dave Macon in 1900. He resided there until his death in 1952. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 15, 1973.

The Dement House, also known as Colonial Acres, is a historic house in Lascassas, Tennessee, U.S.. It was first built as a log cabin by Abner Dement, the son of a French immigrant and slaveholder, in 1817. When Abner was murdered by one of his slaves in 1825, the cabin was inherited by his son John, who lived here with his wife Christine Overall. The couple hired Arch Hite to turn the cabin into a two-story house with a portico designed in the Greek Revival architectural style in 1833. The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 25, 1986.

The Landsberger-Gerhardt House, also known as the Fite-Anderson House, is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in the Antebellum era for a merchant. It is listed on the National register of Historic Places.

Riverside Farm, also known as the Pierce-Randolph Farm, is a historic farmhouse in Walter Hill, Tennessee, U.S..

The William Harrison McCord House is a historic house in Eagleville, Tennessee, U.S.. It was built in 1882 for William H. McCord, a physician. During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, McCord joined the Confederate States Army and served as a surgeon under General Nathan Bedford Forrest's command. The house remained in the McCord family in the 1980s.

WETV-CD (channel 11) was a low-power, Class A independent television station in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. Owned by The Rutherford Group, it was sister to radio station WGNS (1450 AM). WETV-CD's transmitter was located at the intersection of Broad and Church streets in Murfreesboro, sharing tower space with WGNS.

WGNS (1450 AM) is a radio station based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. The call letters are an acronym representing the phrase, "Good Neighbor Station". The station covers Murfreesboro, Tennessee proper as well as the surrounding counties. WGNS also operated class A television station WETV-CD channel 11, which simulcast the audio from WGNS and local talk programming until the cancellation of its license on August 3, 2021. The station also has one FM translator at 101.9 FM and another at 100.5 FM, which are both licensed to Murfreesboro.

WMGC (810 kHz, "El Jefe") is an AM radio station broadcasting a Spanish Variety music format. Licensed to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States, the station is currently owned by Radio 810 Nashville, Limited.

WMTS-FM (88.3 MHz) is a student-run college radio station licensed to Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The station is currently owned by Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) alongside WMOT (89.5 FM), with studios for both stations located at the John Bragg Media and Entertainment Building on campus. WMTS's transmitter is located just east of the MTSU campus. WMTS went on-air in March 1992 on cable TV Channel 38, the Housing and the Residential Life Channel.

WWTN (99.7 FM) is a commercial radio station serving the Nashville media market. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and is marketed as SuperTalk 99.7 WTN (the first W is eliminated for simplicity). WWTN transmits with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations and is a Class C0 station.