Murfreesboro, TN area guide

Things to Do Near Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants7 to do5 shopping

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Gordon Food Service

  Gordon Food Service grocery store

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

  Trader Joe’s grocery store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Waffle House24 hours

  American restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• The Chop HouseOpen late

  Steakhouse restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Champy’sSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Demos’Open late

  American restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Bad Daddy’s Burger BarSit-down

  Burgers restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Taco Bell and Pizza HutQuick bite

  Quick-service spot

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Catfeine Cat CafeQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• The GoatOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Old Fort Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Agricultural Center Ball Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Stones River National Battlefield

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• J. Percy Priest Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Tennessee license first

  ~21 mi / ~28 minMap
• TailGate Brewery Murfreesboro

  Local brewery

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Oaklands Mansion

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Discovery Center

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.1 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• The Avenue Murfreesboro

  Shopping center

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Global Mall at the Crossings

  Shopping mall

  ~24 mi / ~32 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• The Washboard Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~12 mi / ~20 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• CycleBarOpens early

  CycleBar gym

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Gold’s Gym

  Gold’s Gym gym

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Nashville I-24 Campground

  1130 Rocky Fork Rd, Smyrna, TN 37167

  $750/mo (30 amp) or $825/mo (50 amp) plus tax

  ~11 mi / ~18 minRates & phone

Need a license for Tennessee? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.