Stones River National Battlefield – Murfreesboro, TN

The ghosts of Civil War soldiers killed in a bloody battle here in January 1863 are said to still roam the grounds. People report having strange feelings and see shadowy figures. Most of the reports are from encounters by park rangers and visitors at tour stops four and six. Reportedly, the ghost stands behind a clump of bushes, then moves out into plain view, only to fall to the ground and disappear. He is believed to be a soldier who was shot while trying to surrender.

We took a tour of the battlefield in the Spring of 2009. It was pretty chilly, so we didn’t stay long. It’s a pretty big place. We took a bunch of pictures, but I can’t say we had any paranormal encounters. A few photos have some strange things in them, but nothing conclusive.

People who have looked at this picture on the right insist that there is a soldier standing in front of the tree.  It’s hard to say for sure.  If you look  hard enough you can maybe make out a face, but it’s blurry and not very convincing.  All you can do is judge for yourself.

It’s a great place to visit if you have the chance. 

Murfreesboro is twenty-seven miles southeast of Nashville. The 350-acre park and museum is located outside Murfreesboro on Highway 41/70.

Find out more about Stones River here.