Things to Do

Welcome to middle Tennessee! Visit some of the area’s local attractions while you are in Murfreesboro. 

• Stones River Battlefield – The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War. The battle produced important military and political gains for the Union, and it changed forever the people who lived and fought here.
• Shopping in the Avenue – Want to go shopping, or looking for a place to eat? The Avenue has you covered.
• City Trail Map – Take a hike across the city with Murfreesboro multiple trailheads.
• Oaklands Mansion – In 1813, Sallie inherited 274 acres of land north of the town named for her father, Colonel Hardy Murfree. The original structure built on this land was a two-room brick house next to a large spring north of Murfreesboro and was built by enslaved people owned by the Maneys.

Places to Eat

Dining in the Avenue:

• Bar Louie
• BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Chili’s
• Culver’s
• Genghis Grill
• Longhorn Steakhouse
• Mimi’s Bistro and Bakery
• Newk’s Eatery

Near MTSU:

• The Boulevard Bar & Grill
• Ms. Marian’s Cafe
• Jefferson’s
• El Patron Taqueria
• Party Fowl
• Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint
• Marina’s on the Square
• Domenico’s Italian Deli
• The Alley on Main