Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

Events

• 163rd Anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga
• National Public Lands Day Volunteer Event at Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
• The Most Asked Question: What Did They Do with the Dead?
• The Bodark and the Cherokee: A Symbiotic Relationship
• Artillery Demonstrations at Point Park 11:00 AM–11:30 AM
• 163rd Anniversary of the Battles for Chattanooga 08:30 AM–05:00 PM

Before you go

Limits

Some activities require a permit Special Use Permits

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

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.

Weather & when to go

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.

⚠ Caution: Use Caution When Hiking Bluff Trail on Lookout Mountain

Please exercise caution when hiking the section of Bluff Trail, between the Cravens House Trail and the base of the metal staircase below Point Park, as a territorial barred owl may be present. We appreciate your vigilance and your patience as we work on a solution.

Park alert: 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.

Visitor center

Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center — 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 Eastern National and an orientation… — 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…

Visitor center

Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center — Inside the visitor center, view exhibits and the historic 13- by 30-foot James Walker painting,THE BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. The visitor center is closed Christmas Day and New Years Day. — From Exit 178, turn left onto Broad Street. Broad Street will become U.S. Highway 41 (Cummings Highway). Turn left onto TN Highway 148. Continue on TN Highway 148 to the top of Lookout Mountain. At the top, turn right onto East Brow Road. The Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center is located at the end of East Brow Road, across the street from the Point Park Entrance Gate

Facilities on the park map

2 visitor information.