Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation

Murfreesboro skate scene persists on Go Skateboarding Day – even without promised park

Matthew Olson, Reporter • June 28, 2024

Since 2004, skateboarders around the globe unite annually to celebrate a holiday of their own. They skate their favorite spots and, most importantly, skate together. Every June 21 is National Go Skateboarding...

Photos: Local artists display their artwork for over 3,000 expected attendees at Greenway Art Festival

CIM Digital • September 16, 2018

Photos and story by Sarah Dixon-Morgan / Contributing Writer Murfreesboro artists gathered at Old Fort Park for the Greenway Art Festival on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to display and sell...

Stones River Greenway closes portion of trail due to Highway 99 widening project

CIM Digital • May 2, 2018

Photo courtesy of Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department A portion of the Stones River Greenway will be closed starting Monday due to the Highway 99 widening project. The trail will be closed from...

Oaklands wetlands update: Murfreesboro residents, officials continue preservation efforts after city’s purchase of wetlands

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief • October 19, 2017

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Sidelines On Aug. 4, 2017, the Murfreesboro City Council approved the purchase of 11.7 acres of natural wetlands that were, at one point, in danger of being disturbed by...