Chickamauga Battlefield
The core of America's oldest and largest national military park, the site of the 1863 Battle of Chickamauga.
The Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863 was one of the bloodiest battles in the Western Theater of the Civil War. The national military park, established in 1890, has more than 1,400 monuments and artillery positions. You can explore it by car or bicycle along an 11-kilometer loop road. The visitor center displays a large collection of firearms and screens a documentary. Admission is free. The park is in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, about 20 minutes' drive from downtown Chattanooga, and suits fans of Civil War history.
Opening hours
Grounds sunrise to sunset; visitor center 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Rock City Gardens
- Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
- Chattanooga Zoo
- Chattanooga Choo Choo
- Point Park (Lookout Mountain Battlefield)
- Ruby Falls
- Sunset Rock
- Lula Lake Land Trust