Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park · GA, TN
1 noticefrom the National Park Service
Information · Construction Begins on East Brotherton Road in Chickamauga Battlefield
Beginning September 23, the national military park will close East Brotherton Road, between Alexander's Bridge Road and Jay's Mill Road, for construction within Chickamauga Battlefield. During this period, all public traffic will be prohibited on the closed portion of the road. The park asks that visitors and commuters make necessary arrangements and select alternative routes to avoid this section of the road. Thank you for your continued understanding and patience as this project is completed.
In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga - a gateway to the Confederacy. The Confederates were victorious at nearby Chickamauga in September. However, renewed fighting in Chattanooga that November provided Union troops victory and control of the city. After the fighting, a Confederate soldier ominously wrote, "This...is the death-knell of the Confederacy."
- NPS site
- nps.gov/chch
- Location
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (34.943, -85.287)
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Hours
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All units of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park are open during daylight hours, with the following exceptions: Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center and Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center are currently open 8:30 am to 5 pm, daily. Visitor centers are closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Point Park main entrance opens at 8:30 am, daily. US Hwy 27 Picnic Area, Wilder Brigade Monument, & Signal Mountain restrooms are closed Dec.1 - March 15.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Centertoday: 8:30AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Centertoday: 8:30AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Chickamauga Battlefield Auto Tour45–60 minutes · 9 stops
Throughout this tour, you will see monuments and memorials honoring those who fought here. You may also notice tablets, blue for US and red for Confederate, that describe the soldiers' actions; they date from around 1890. You can reach the major points of interest on the seven-mile auto tour. Most stops follow the battle's final day, September 20, 1863.
Orchard Knob Walking Tour30 minutes · 5 stops
This walking tour will allow you to experience the assault on Orchard Knob, the first engagement of the Battles for Chattanooga, that took place on November 23, 1863. Please be aware that you will need to walk to the top of Orchard Knob for the majority of this tour. The route is paved, but we encourage you to watch your footing.
Point Park Walking Tour30–45 minutes · 8 stops
Point Park, part of Lookout Mountain Battlefield, has six points of interested located inside. There is an entrance fee to Point Park.
Entrance fees
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- Per Person — $10.00
Entrance fees only apply to Point Park, on Lookout Mountain. If you plan to visit Chickamauga Battlefield, parts of Lookout Mountain Battlefield, exclusive of Point Park, Missionary Ridge, Orchard Knob, Signal Point, or Moccasin Bend National Archeological District, entrance to the park areas is FREE.
- Annual Entrance - Park — $35.00
Annual Entrance Passes to Point Park allow the passholder and three additional adults to enter the park for free.