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Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park

In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, the gateway to the deep south. The Confederates were victorious at nearby Chickamauga in September, but renewed fighting in Chattanooga in November gave Union troops final control. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, the nation's first, was created in 1890 to preserve and commemorate these battlefields.

The Basics

Hours:

OPERATING HOURS AND SEASONS

All units of the National Military Park are open between sunrise and sunset.

The Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center and Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center are open daily from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm. Both visitor centers are closed on Christmas Day.

The historic Cravens House on Lookout Mountain is open for tours during the summer. Contact the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at 423-821-7786 for hours of operation.

Address:

PO Box 2128
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

Phone:

706-866-9241

Fax:

423-752-5215

Map

Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park , Georgia Map

Directions

Chickamauga Battlefield:

From Interstate 75
At Exit 350 take Battlefield Parkway (Georgia 2) west to Fort Oglethorpe. Turn left at the intersection of Battlefield Parkway and Lafayette Road. Go one mile on Lafayette Road to the park entrance and visitor center.

From Interstate 24
At Exit 180, take U.S. Highway 27 south (Rossville Boulevard) to Fort Oglethorpe. At the intersection of Battlefield Parkway, continue straight through the intersection onto Lafayette Road to the park entrance one mile ahead.

Lookout Mountain Battlefield

From Interstate 24
At Exit 178 follow signs to Lookout Mountain. At the top of Lookout Mountain follow signs to Point Park where the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center is located.

Climate

Summers are generally hot and humid with daytime temperatures in the upper 80's to low 90's and nighttime lows in the upper 60's to low 70's. Winters are generally mild with daytime temperatures in the 40's and 50's and nighttime lows in the 30's. Spring and Fall seasons are pleasant with moderate day and nighttime temperatures.

Link to our Calhoun Weather coverage for more information.

Link to our Chattanooga Weather coverage for more information.

Seasons

The summer season provides a wider variety of ranger led programs for the public throughout the park.

The summer season begins Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Fees

No Entrance Fee to Chickamauga Battlefield
Point Park at Lookout Mountain Battlefield: Adult - $3.00, Children Free

Things To Do

Chickamauga Battlefield features an 7 mile self-guiding auto tour, monuments, historical tablets, hiking trails and horse trails. The visitor center contains exhibits and the Fuller Gun Collection which contains over 300 examples of military long arms. The visitor center also presents a 26 minute multi-media program, the Battle of Chickamauga, that provides unique orientation to this Civil War battle.

During some summer weekends, encampments of regiments from various states provide living history demonstrations. Also, during the summer, living history demonstration of a soldier's life are offered.

Lookout Mountain Battlefield contains monuments, historical tablets, hiking trails, scenic vistas, and the historic Cravens House. The Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center also houses the "Battle Above the Clouds" painting by James Walker.

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