The Emancipation Proclamation 163rd Anniversary Programs
Schedule
Thu Jan 01 2026 at 11:00 am to 03:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Stones River National Battlefield | Murfreesboro, TN
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The timing of the Battle of Stones River was driven by President Abraham Lincoln's desire to secure success on the battlefield on or about January 1, 1863, to support the Emancipation Proclamation. This battle proved to be the victory Lincoln wanted.Spend the day exploring the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on the war, its outcomes, and on our society today.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
11 AM - Fulfilling A Promise of Liberty - The fighting at Stones River was driven by President Abraham Lincoln's need for military success to support the Emancipation Proclamation. That document, bolstered by the bloody U.S. victory in Murfreesboro signaled a change that shaped our Civil War into a conflict building on the promises made through the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Join a ranger and explore the connections between the ideals expressed at our nation's founding and the expansion of liberty and civil rights made possible by the struggle that gripped our country more than 80 years later. (30 minutes)
This is the debut of a special #America250 program that we will share with the public throughout the year.
2 PM - Rising From the Ashes - Join a ranger for a special caravan tour through the heart of the battlefield where formerly enslaved people created a community named Cemetery following the Civil War. (90 minutes)
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Where is it happening?
Stones River National Battlefield, 3501 Old Nashville Hwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129-3094, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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