Battlefield and Military Park · NPS · GA, TN
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Photo: NPS Photo, Kelley Cabin on Chickamauga Battlefield
Alerts and conditions
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.
Weather Frost Advisory issued November 8 at 12:42PM EST until November 9 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest
Georgia.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM
Overview
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."
From the National Park Service
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
What to see and do
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
Plan your visit
Hours
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: 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.
Fees and passes
- Entrance - Per Person — $10.00
- Annual Entrance - Park — $35.00
The America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees at federal recreation lands across all four agencies.
Getting there
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.
Visitor centers
Weather
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.
Phone: 706-866-9241
Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
Photos
Pair it with
- Russell Cave National Monument NPS · 30 miles
- Little River Canyon National Preserve NPS · 41 miles
- Cherokee #1 National Game Refuge USFS · 43 miles
- Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 48 miles
- Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 53 miles
- Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 61 miles