{"id":"nps-chch","slug":"chickamauga-and-chattanooga-national-military-park","name":"Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park","designation":"National Military Park","category":"battlefield","categoryLabel":"Battlefield and Military Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"CHCH","designation":"National Military Park","sourceId":"nps-chch"}],"states":["GA","TN"],"stateNames":["Georgia","Tennessee"],"location":{"lat":34.94317623,"lon":-85.28749537},"bbox":[-85.3948,34.8884,-85.1036,35.1208],"acres":{"value":9366,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.\"","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=35.1208&b_tl_lng=-85.3948&b_br_lat=34.8884&b_br_lng=-85.1036","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Chickamauga%20%26%20Chattanooga%20National%20Military%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/chch/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7C0A34-1DD8-B71B-0B9DCF42DA23DD8C.jpg","title":"Kelley Cabin on Chickamauga Battlefield","alt":"Kelley Cabin","caption":"Living Historians are seen in Kelley Field and in the distance at the Kelley Cabin during the 150th anniversary","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7C0BA6-1DD8-B71B-0B80F322614F6BA6.jpg","title":"Illinois Monument at Bragg Reservation on Missionary Ridge","alt":"Illinois Monument","caption":"Silent sentinels stand on the Illinois Monument at the Bragg Reservation on Missionary Ridge Battlefield","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7C0D28-1DD8-B71B-0B079B9682455B46.jpg","title":"Cannon on Lookout Mountain","alt":"Cannon on Lookout Mountain","caption":"As the sun sets on Lookout Mountain, a lone cannon guards the valley below.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7C0F06-1DD8-B71B-0B2CD45119952675.jpg","title":"Lookout Mountain and the National Cemetery","alt":"Lookout Mountain and the National Cemetery","caption":"The graves of fallen soldiers from Chickamauga to present dot the landscape in Chattanooga as Lookout Mountain looms in the background","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7C10A1-1DD8-B71B-0BF44242A1B713F9.jpg","title":"Living Historians on Orchard Knob in Chattanooga","alt":"Living Historians on Orchard Knob","caption":"Confederate soldiers stand watch from Orchard Knob during the 150th anniversary of the Battles for Chattanooga in 2013.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Auto and ATV","Scenic Driving","Biking","Road Biking","Climbing","Rock Climbing","Food","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Self-Guided Tours - Auto","Hiking","Front-Country Hiking","Horse Trekking","Horseback Riding","Living History","Historic Weapons Demonstration","First Person Interpretation","Paddling","Canoeing","Kayaking","Junior Ranger Program","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Archeology","Military","US Army","Battlefields","Native American Heritage","Tragic Events","Forced Marches","Wars and Conflicts","Civil War","World War I","Scenic Views"],"fees":[{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"10.00","description":"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."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"35.00","description":"Annual Entrance Passes to Point Park allow the passholder and three additional adults to enter the park for free."}],"hours":[{"name":"Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park","description":"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.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Christmas","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Years Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"From I-75, take exit 350 onto Battlefield Parkway (GA HWY 2) and continue to the intersection of Battlefield Parkway and LaFayette Road. Turn left onto LaFayette Road and continue for approximately 1 mile. The visitor center will be on the right. From I-24, take exit 180 onto Rossville Boulevard (US HWY 27). Continue south to the intersection of Battlefield Parkway. Drive through the intersection, continuing on the LaFayette Road. The visitor center will be on the right.","weatherInfo":"The climate in northern Georgia is generally temperate. Short, cool winters give relief from hot summers. Most visitors enjoy this area during long, mild fall and spring seasons.","contacts":{"phone":"706-866-9241","email":"chch_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center","description":"Atop Lookout Mountain, discover details about the siege of Chattanooga and the battles for control of the city. View exhibits and the historic 13- by 30-foot James Walker painting,THE BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. Point Park has battery positions, monuments, exhibits, trails, and views.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm","lat":35.009645047,"lon":-85.343861974},{"name":"Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center","description":"The Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center is located at the north end of Chickamauga Battlefield. Inside are museum exhibits on the Battle of Chickamauga and Campaign for Chattanooga, as well as the Fuller Gun Collection. There is a bookstore administered by America's National Parks and an orientation film is shown every half hour. The Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center is open daily from 8:30 am to 5 pm but is closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm","lat":34.9403109997,"lon":-85.2599410001}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"russell-cave-national-monument","km":48},{"slug":"little-river-canyon-national-preserve","km":66},{"slug":"cherokee-1-national-game-refuge","km":69},{"slug":"paint-rock-river-national-wildlife-refuge","km":77},{"slug":"sauta-cave-national-wildlife-refuge","km":85},{"slug":"fern-cave-national-wildlife-refuge","km":98}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=chch"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.610Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Construction Begins on East Brotherton Road in Chickamauga Battlefield","text":"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.","url":null,"updated":"2026-09-23 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-A5793882-6117-4E05-B175-A9FD505FE6FC"},{"source":"NWS","kind":"Frost Advisory","severity":"Minor","title":"Frost Advisory issued November 8 at 12:42PM EST until November 9 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA","text":"* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest\nGeorgia.\n\n* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Monday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive\noutdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.","instruction":"Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.","url":"https://alerts.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.496c3368a3b3b966e34d6d5cb9f1527cacce4ed6.001.1","starts":"2026-11-09T01:00:00-05:00","ends":"2026-11-09T09:00:00-05:00","id":"nws-urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.496c3368a3b3b966e34d6d5cb9f1527cacce4ed6.001.1"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/chickamauga-and-chattanooga-national-military-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/chickamauga-and-chattanooga-national-military-park.geojson"}