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.
The Basics
Hours:
The Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area itself does not have specific operating hours.
The Heritage Area headquarters at 1417 E. Main Street in Murfreesboro are open M-F 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
From Interstate Highway I-24, take exit 78 at Murfreesboro and go north on U.S. Highway 231/Highway 96 (Old Fort Parkway). Continue on Old Fort Parkway to its intersection with U.S. Highway 41 (Broad Street). Continue north through the intersection and then take the first immediate right (College Street). Continue east on College Street to the location of The Heritage Center at 225 West College Street.
Climate
Tennessee has a temperate climate with 4 distinct seasons. The warm summers average 89° and short mild winters average 49°
